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The Nigerian Air Force said the aircraft was carrying five crew members and 20 passengers on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos.
The Adunni Foundation has called for a renewed national focus on basic education as essential to achieving true independence for the Nigerian child. The foundation argues that sovereignty is incomplete without providing children the quality learning needed to fulfill their potential.
Public speaker Fakuyi Adewale Banjo has urged African leaders to prioritize citizen welfare alongside their demands for a permanent UN Security Council seat. He emphasized that Nigeria's regional leadership must be demonstrated through proactive domestic reforms and national development initiatives.
The Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers and Yaba College of Technology have endorsed a nationwide youth-led initiative to combat malaria through academic engagement and community advocacy.
Popular skit maker Debo Adebayo, known as Mr Macaroni, has revealed that persistent death threats and concerns for his family’s safety forced him to reduce his public criticism of the Nigerian government.
South African officials and tourism stakeholders have launched a confidence-building initiative in Lagos to assure Nigerian travelers of safety and strengthen bilateral trade and tourism ties.
A major NAPTIP operation has rescued over 180 children trafficked from conflict-hit communities by criminal syndicates posing as humanitarian organizations. The investigation reveals a harrowing pattern of exploitation where the promise of education was used to lure children into a commercial trafficking network.
Two Nigerian nationals have been extradited to the United States to face federal prosecution for alleged sextortion schemes linked to the deaths of American teenagers. The case highlights a significant cross-border collaboration between the FBI and Nigeria's EFCC to dismantle international cyber-extortion rings.
Nigeria has marked a historic milestone in the global digital economy with its first-ever official country pavilion at Gamescom 2026, showcasing the nation's burgeoning game development talent to international investors.
Former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili has criticized Nigeria’s political and economic systems, arguing that leadership recruitment structures reward questionable behavior over productivity. She warned that the current culture creates a market for bad behavior while punishing citizens who act with integrity.
Renowned mentor Coach Lara Garuba has warned aspiring professionals against mentorships that foster inferiority, advocating instead for relationships that build capacity and accelerate career growth.
