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Lifestyle & Wellness Desk16 February 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated Nigeria’s support for the rapid implementation of the revitalised peace agreement in South Sudan, calling for the immediate and unconditional release of the country’s First Vice President, Riek Machar, along with other detained opposition leaders. This position was conveyed in a statement issued on Monday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk16 February 2026

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, alongside the 30th AU General Assembly held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Vice President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, confirmed […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk16 February 2026

The United Kingdom was the leading source of capital inflows into Nigeria in the third quarter of 2025, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics. Figures from the NBS capital importation reports for the second and third quarters of 2025, shared on its official X platform on Monday, indicate that inflows from […]

Tech & Tools Desk16 February 2026

The Federal Government has instructed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to strictly apply the eight-year tenure limit for directors and permanent secretaries, in line with a renewed directive from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The directive follows the revision of the Public Service Rules (PSR), which was […]

Zara Lianne16 February 2026

Former Minister of Defence, Lt Gen Theophilus Danjuma (retd), has commended United States President Donald Trump for bringing global attention to the security situation in Nigeria’s Middle Belt. Danjuma spoke on Saturday at the joint 8th and 9th convocation ceremony of Plateau State University in Bokkos Local Government Area, where he said Trump’s remarks had […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk15 February 2026

Former US President Barack Obama has sparked renewed global conversation about extraterrestrial life after a resurfaced interview clip went viral on X on Saturday. In the widely shared video, Obama acknowledged the possibility of alien life, while making clear he has never personally encountered any extraterrestrials. “They’re real, but I haven’t seen them,” Obama said. […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk15 February 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted legal action against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its alleged failure to account for about N3 trillion in public funds, including over N629 billion reportedly paid to “unknown beneficiaries” under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Deputy Director, […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk15 February 2026

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The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will close operations on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents’ Day. The diplomatic mission disclosed this in a notice posted on its official X account on Sunday, informing the public of the temporary closure. Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday in the […]

Tech & Tools Desk15 February 2026

A Catholic priest and university scholar, Innocent Uwah, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to leverage artificial intelligence to improve the electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections. Uwah, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Nigerian British University (NBU), said the effective deployment of AI-driven technologies would enhance operational capacity, […]

Zara Lianne15 February 2026

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed ₦392,876,550 in student loans to Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU), providing financial support to 1,854 students. In a statement shared on its official X account on Sunday, NELFUND said the funds are aimed at easing financial burdens and enabling beneficiaries to focus fully on their academic programmes. […]

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Tinubu calls for Machar’s release, reaffirms support for peace in South Sudan

Shettima arrives in Abuja after attending AU summit in Ethiopia

UK tops Nigeria’s capital inflows in Q3 2025, NBS reports

Implements eight-year tenure limit for directors and permanent secretaries

Ex-defence minister Danjuma commends Trump for drawing attention to insecurity in Nigeria’s Middle Belt

Barack Obama says aliens are real, reignites global debate

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project Drags Central Bank of Nigeria to Court Over Alleged N3tn Missing Funds

United States Embassy in Abuja, United States Consulate General Lagos to Shut Monday for Presidents’ Day

Don Urges Independent National Electoral Commission to Adopt AI for Electronic Transmission of Poll Results

Nigerian Education Loan Fund Disburses ₦392.8m Student Loan to Delta State University, Abraka, 1,854 Beneficiaries

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