Cambridge University Returns 116 Benin Artefacts to Nigeria
Cambridge University has transferred legal ownership of 116 Benin artefacts to Nigeria, marking a major step in efforts to address the colonial era loss of cultural heritage. The artefacts, housed at the university’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, are now legally owned by Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments, NCMM. The decision was announced…
NFF Opens Talks With Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Over Contract Extension
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has begun discussions with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle about extending his contract, federation and sports officials said on Thursday. Chelle, a Franco-Malian technical expert, took charge of Nigeria’s national team in 2025 on a two-year deal and has led the side to improved results, including a third-place finish…
Kano Government Targets Higher Institutions with New Infectious Disease Control Plan
The Kano State government has announced plans to set up Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) clubs and appoint surveillance focal persons in tertiary institutions to strengthen the fight against infectious diseases in the state. The Director-General of the Kano State Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (KNCDC), Prof. Muhammad Adamu Abbas, disclosed this during an…
Senate Amends Electoral Act, Approves Electronic Transmission with Safeguards
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday amended the Electoral Act to allow electronic transmission of election results, while retaining manual submission as a fallback for technical failures. The move reverses the upper chamber’s earlier rejection of compulsory electronic transmission from polling units to INEC’s Result Viewing Portal (IREV). Senator Tahir Monguno, who sponsored the motion, said…
Lagos Government Seals Ladipo Spare Parts Market
The Lagos State Government has sealed off the popular Ladipo Spare Parts Market, along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road (Apapa–Oshodi Expressway), in Mushin due to repeated environmental violations. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, said taskforce operatives carried out the enforcement action as part of the state’s ongoing efforts to…
