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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing Nigerians with uninterrupted and seamless access to identity verification and authentication services. He said the Commission’s digital identity platforms, including the NIN verification portal, are fully operational and accessible to stakeholders across the country. Adegoke also advised Nigerians …

There is tension brewing at Lagos State University (LASU), as both academic and non-academic workers have downed tools indefinitely. The workers, under the umbrella of the Joint Action Committee (JAC), comprising ASUU, SSANU, NASU, and NAAT, began the strike on Thursday, July 31, citing unresolved welfare issues with the university …

  Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has lauded the Dangote Cement Plc for its contributions to the development of the Nigerian economy, urging the company to join hand with the government in bridging the housing gap in the country. Speaking during a tour of the company’s …

It was a thrilling and fun-filled Saturday, July 26, as football enthusiasts trooped to Atican Beach, Lekki, in large numbers to enjoy the beautiful game at the Lagos Campus Beach Soccer 2025. After hours of intense competition on the scorching sandy beach, accompanied by electrifying music from DJ Bright, the …

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory are gripped by fear as the dreaded “One Chance” criminal gangs continue their ruthless operations, abducting, robbing, and in many cases, killing innocent citizens, especially young women. Leadership reports that these gangs operate with terrifying precision, disguising themselves as commercial taxi or bus drivers. …

The Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of two respected figures in the Nigerian media and academic circles — Dr. Leon Usigbe and Dr. Samson Fagbemi — describing their deaths as a monumental loss to journalism and communication scholarship …

  The leadership crisis within the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has taken a new twist just as leaders of the Port Harcourt Zone of the union unanimously passed a vote of no confidence on the President and the General Secretary of the union.   The …

In a major milestone for Nigeria and the entire West African region, egusi melon seeds sourced from Oyo State are set to travel to the International Space Station as part of a multinational agricultural science mission. This marks the first time an agricultural product native to West Africa will be …

TikTok has never been my thing. I avoid that platform not because some of the viral videos have no cultural value but because the fleeting nature of most of them, somehow reminds me of the generally annoying dumbed-down standard of social media content. Notwithstanding, there are times when I am …

The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted Femi Thomas, former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), for breaching the N5 million cash transaction limit stipulated by law for individuals. Presiding over the case, Justice Ayokunle Faji on Thursday delivered judgment on charges involving $2,198,900 filed against …