…“It Is So Surreal. I Still Can’t Believe We’re Talking About My Son Who Died” Award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her bond with Nigeria has been broken by grief. In a raw interview with The New York Times, the writer said that the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, FUAM, branch, has called off its four-week “No Pay, No Work” industrial action. The union announced the suspension in a statement signed by its chairperson, Terseer Abari, and made available to journalists on Sunday. According to Abari, the decision …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged journalists to familiarise themselves with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 to ensure accurate, responsible and credible coverage of the 2027 general elections. The Kaduna State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Saidu Ahmed made the appeal on Sunday at a retreat …

Grammy-winning rapper Durk Devontay Banks, popularly known as Lil Durk, has been acquitted of all charges in a federal murder-for-hire case over a 2022 shooting in Los Angeles that left the cousin of rival rapper Quando Rondo dead. A Los Angeles jury found the rapper not guilty of all five …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted two shipments of synthetic cannabis, popularly called Colorado or Colos in street terms concealed in consolidated cargoes coming from the United Kingdom. This is contained in a statement by Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered over 2.3 tonnes of assorted illicit drugs in raids and interdiction operations across Ondo, Edo, Delta, Kaduna, Plateau, Bayelsa, and Kano respectively. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Giving …

First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. says its fifth Agric and Export Expo will focus on strategies to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural export value chain and expand the country’s non-oil export earnings. The bank said in a statement on Sunday that the two-day expo would bring together policymakers, regulators, agribusiness leaders, exporters, …

The Premier League has explained why Manchester City’s Phil Foden was shown a straight card against Manchester United on Sunday. Foden was given his marching orders in the middle of the first half after lunging at United captain Bruno Fernandes. Referee Michael Oliver’s decision was ratified for VAR. And in …

Ecobank Nigeria has partnered with AD Consulting to bring together leading Nigerian artists and architects for an exhibition on creativity, cultural heritage and legacy in Lagos. The bank disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, announcing, “The Convergence: The Iconic Architect & the Icons of Art”,  scheduled for Oct. 1 …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the multilateral trading system. Shettima spoke on Saturday during a meeting with WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in New Delhi, India. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the ongoing BRICS Leaders’ Summit. Shettima …