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Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) has secured approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to commence a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme from the 2026/2027 academic session

The United Nations nuclear watchdog has escalated its confrontation with Iran, referring Tehran to the UN Security Council for failing to meet its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

A former Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), now known as the Department of State Services (DSS), Chief Albert Horsefall, has died at the age of 84.

The incident occurred at No. 42, Governors Road, Aboru, in the Alimosho area of the state, prompting an immediate emergency response by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and other emergency agencies.

Telecommunication giant Glo added about 1.3 million internet subscribers in May, the highest among Nigeria’s major telcos.

The NCAA and NAICOM have signed an MoU to strengthen aviation insurance oversight and improve protection for passengers, airlines, cargo owners and other industry stakeholders. The agreement provides for a Joint Technical Committee on Aviation Insurance to improve...

As the governorship election campaign officially commenced on Wednesday, the Kano State Government has urged political actors to avoid hate speech, provocation, character assassination and destruction of property.

President Donald Trump has promised to pay $5,000 to every adult citizen in the United States if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in the November 2026 midterm elections.

FirstBank of Nigeria invests more than ₦6 billion annually in cybersecurity as it strengthens efforts to protect customers and its operations against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

Dangote Industries is set to take another step into East Africa, with plans for a 1,000-megawatt liquefied natural gas power plant in Kenya that could be supplied with gas from neighbouring Tanzania.