The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council, Grace Ike, has called for more decisive collective action to end gender-based violence as the world marks the 2025 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. She also raised concerns about the rising threat of digital...

The Global Friendship City Association (GFCA), a U.S.-based international cooperation body, has appointed Nigerian politician and diplomat, Ambassador Timi Frank, as Senior Advisor in a move aimed at strengthening Africa–USA relations through city-to-city diplomacy, youth empowerment and cultural exchange initiatives. The appointment, announced in San Francisco, California, on November 25,...

THE Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,474 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,465 per dollar on Monday. Similarly, the naira appreciated to N1,441 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for the naira...

Authorities in Nigeria have been urged to take all lawful measures to halt vile attacks against the citizens. The UN human rights office, OHCHR, which made the appeal in Geneva on Tuesday also urged the Nigerian Government to hold those responsible to account. No fewer than 402 people, mainly schoolchildren,...