Nigeria, South Korea and UNICEF Launch Major Vaccination Drive to Reach 2.2 Million ‘Zero-Dose’ Children
A new partnership between Republic of Korea, UNICEF and Nigeria has set in motion an ambitious campaign to vaccinate millions of children who have never received a single routine immunisation. The initiative, officially launched in Badagry, targets an…
Dangote Joins Global Power List as TIME Names Him Among 2026’s Most Influential Figures
Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote has been named among the world’s most influential figures for 2026 by TIME, reaffirming his position as one of Africa’s most prominent voices in global business and economic development. The annual TIME100 list,…
Artemis II Astronauts Return After Record-Breaking Lunar Flyby
They are back! The crew of Artemis II returned to Earth after a 10-day mission that pushed the boundaries of human space travel. According to The BBC, the astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 00:07 GMT, with commander Reid Wiseman confirming…
Falcon Aero Appoints Moshood Abolade to Board Amid Global Expansion Drive
Falcon Aerospace Limited has appointed infrastructure finance expert Moshood Bode Abolade as an Independent Non-Executive Director, as the company steps up efforts to secure funding and expand into international markets. The company, which is the parent…
Fragile Pause: Trump Announces Two-Week Ceasefire with Iran as Tensions Linger in Middle East
It’s Strait or straight, a difficult pause that comes with consequential dimensions. Reports from different platforms show that a tentative diplomatic breakthrough has emerged in the escalating crisis between the United States and Iran, with…
Oil Prices Surge as Trump Threatens Iran Over Strait of Hormuz
Global energy markets were thrown into turmoil after US President Donald Trump threatened military action against Iran over access to the Strait of Hormuz. In a strongly worded social media post on Sunday, Trump warned that the United States could target…
Study Finds 73% of Marine Protected Areas Contaminated, Raising Alarm for Nigeria’s Coast
A new global study has cast doubt on the effectiveness of ocean conservation efforts, revealing that nearly three-quarters of the world’s marine protected areas are contaminated by sewage and wastewater. The research, conducted by the Wildlife…
Indonesia Cracks Down on Under-16 Social Media Use in Landmark Digital Safety Move
Indonesia has begun enforcing nationwide restrictions on social media use for children under 16, marking a first for Southeast Asia and one of the most far-reaching policies of its kind worldwide. The regulation, which took effect on Saturday, requires…
Heat, Darkness and Nigeria’s Soaring Fuel Costs
For millions of people in Nigeria, survival is becoming an exhausting daily calculation, one shaped by blistering heat, unreliable electricity, rising fuel costs, and shrinking environmental protection. Across the country, temperatures have surged to…
Ghana Leads Push at UN to Recognise Slave Trade as Crime Against Humanity
A renewed global debate over justice, memory, and accountability is unfolding at the United Nations, where member states are preparing to vote on a landmark resolution seeking to formally recognise the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime…