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2 weeks ago | 
naijanews.com | Ikenna Ngere
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved a major reshuffle involving the heads of three core education boards. Naija News reports that the directive, which takes immediate effect, was announced in an official statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor.
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2 weeks ago | 
naijanews.com | Ikenna Ngere
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has reiterated the National Assembly’s commitment to prioritising legislation that directly improves the lives of Nigerians. In a forthcoming documentary marking two years of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Akpabio emphasised that the 10th Assembly is focused on fast-tracking pro-people bills that align with national development.
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2 weeks ago | 
naijanews.com | Ikenna Ngere
Following a protest by members of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), the Federal Ministry of Finance has pledged to release withheld payments within 48 hours. Naija News reports that the demonstrators, who stormed the ministry on Tuesday, demanded the immediate release of pension arrears, unpaid allowances, and other entitlements owed to staff, especially those under the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA).
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2 weeks ago | 
naijanews.com | Ikenna Ngere
United States President, Donald Trump, has signed into law the “Take It Down Act,” making it a federal offense to share intimate images without consent, including those produced through artificial intelligence. The legislation, which received strong bipartisan backing in Congress, criminalises the non-consensual distribution of explicit content and obliges digital platforms to remove such content promptly.
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2 weeks ago | 
naijanews.com | Ikenna Ngere
Hon. Chinedu Ogah, representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to suspend its proposed introduction of computer-based examinations (CBT) set to commence in 2026.
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2 weeks ago | 
naijanews.com | Ikenna Ngere
Members of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria on Monday staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Finance, shutting down access to the premises. Dressed in red shirts, the union members blocked the entrance gate, effectively halting vehicular movement in and out of the compound. The demonstration, marked by placards and chants, centred on grievances over delayed allowance arrears and withheld internal revenue.
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2 weeks ago | 
naijanews.com | Ikenna Ngere
A High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has instructed that a hearing notice be formally served on the All Progressives Congress (APC) after the party failed to appear in court for proceedings related to a refund lawsuit initiated by one of its former aspirants. The plaintiff, Sunny Moniedafe, a onetime contender for the position of APC Deputy National Chairman (North), is demanding the return of ₦10 million he paid for a nomination form ahead of the party’s 2022 national convention.
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2 weeks ago | 
naijanews.com | Ikenna Ngere
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed readiness to pursue a ceasefire with Ukraine following a lengthy phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. The two leaders reportedly spoke for over two hours as part of growing international efforts to halt the ongoing conflict. Citing Russian state media, Putin conveyed that Moscow is prepared to collaborate with Kyiv on a formal memorandum aimed at establishing a ceasefire.
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2 weeks ago | 
naijanews.com | Ikenna Ngere
Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the immense scope of the Dangote Refinery project would have discouraged its commencement had he and his team fully grasped its magnitude at the outset. Speaking while hosting representatives from the Lagos Chapter of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, Dangote admitted the project turned out to be much larger than initially envisioned.
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2 weeks ago | 
naijanews.com | Ikenna Ngere
The former Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has asserted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) still wields significant influence, despite internal disputes and doubts about its readiness for the 2027 elections. Speaking at a South East PDP stakeholders’ gathering, Ikpeazu stressed the importance of reconciliation among party members, insisting that the PDP remains a formidable force—even in challenging times.
