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Nigeria has announced a sweeping set of initiatives to bolster women’s economic inclusion and social safety nets at the 70th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70). Addressing the summit in New York, the Minister of Women’s Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, revealed that the country’s social protection coverage has scaled from one million households…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has issued over 100,000 airport access cards as it scrambles to digitise toll collections nationwide. Managing Director Olubunmi Kuku revealed on Monday that 62,000 of these registrations occurred in a frantic three-day window following the botched enforcement of a new cashless policy. The surge in applications comes as…
A landmark United Nations report released for International Women’s Day 2026 reveals a sobering reality: despite decades of advocacy, women globally hold just 64% of the legal rights afforded to men. The report, titled “Ensuring and Strengthening Access to Justice for All Women and Girls,” warns of a “justice gap” that leaves half the world’s…
Beninese legend Angélique Kidjo has unveiled the tracklist for her 19th studio album, Hope, a sprawling cross-continental project five years in the making. Scheduled for release on 24 April 2026, the album serves as a definitive bridge between African traditionalism and modern pop. The five-time Grammy winner confirmed that Nigerian stars Davido and Ayra Starr…
Nollywood actress Annie Macaulay has moved to redefine her public identity, declaring that she is a “single woman raising two kids” rather than a “single mum.” In a reflective social media post on Monday, she rejected the stereotypes of struggle and limitation often attached to the traditional label. Macaulay emphasised that her priority is personal…
The Middle East has entered a period of extreme volatility following a joint Israeli and American military operation against Iran. On the morning of Saturday, February 28, 2026, explosions rocked Tehran and several other major Iranian cities, including Qom, Isfahan, and Karaj. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed the “pre-emptive strike,” stating the objective was…
The British political establishment faced a sharp disruption on Thursday as Hannah Spencer became the Green Party’s first-ever Westminster by-election winner. The 34-year-old plumber took the seat of Gorton and Denton, a victory that swells the Green caucus in the House of Commons to five. Spencer, known for her blunt delivery, used her victory speech…
Hillary Clinton will appear before a US House Oversight Committee panel on Thursday to answer questions regarding the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The former Secretary of State agreed to the deposition alongside her husband, former President Bill Clinton, to avoid looming contempt-of-Congress proceedings. Both had previously dismissed the summons as a partisan exercise. This…
In the digital age, a tweet is never truly deleted; it merely waits for a sufficiently bored or malicious mob. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has been dragged into a social media skirmish following the exhumation of decade-old posts by Nigerian singer Simi. Written when she was a 23-year-old…
The United States Congress has urged President Donald Trump to negotiate a far-reaching bilateral pact with Nigeria. Lawmakers want Washington and Abuja to jointly protect vulnerable Christian communities and dismantle jihadist networks. They also seek to counter expanding Chinese and Russian influence across Nigeria’s security and mining sectors. Congress anchored its demand on Nigeria’s…
