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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has honoured Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, with its prestigious Media Friendly Governor Award. The award ceremony took place on Saturday at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Conference Centre in Abuja as part of activities marking the 70th anniversary of the Union. Governor Zulum, who has received several accolades…
Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, convicted and sentenced one Adenuga Elijah to one year imprisonment for internet fraud. He was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Nigerian Mint charge Board on commercial charges for cybercrimes. The count reads: ” That you, ADENUGA ELIJAH OLUWADAMILARE, (Male) on…
……demands the observance of moral principles and values….trains journalists on ethical reportage of religious contents By Tracy Ohovwore The growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nigeria has sparked fresh conversations around ethics and inclusion, prompting the Nigeria Religious Coalition on Artificial Intelligence (NRCAI) to engage the media. The coalition on Monday, February 16, 2025,…
Emamuzo Iboma The Nigerian government’s efforts to ensure food security are facing severe setbacks due to ongoing farmer-herder conflicts and renewed insurgent violence across rural areas. From late 2023 through mid-2025, at least 922 farmers and villagers have been murdered by insurgents in a series of brutal attacks, disrupting vital agricultural activities. In May 2025,…
Nigeria Receives Investment from Chinese Firm On Ogidigen Gas Project The federal government has received a commitment from a Chinese firm, China National Chemical Engineering International Corporation Ltd (CNCEC), to support the development of the $20 billion Ogidigben Gas Project in a restructured funding partnership with Nigerian stakeholders. The commitment was given to the Director-General…
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, celebrated teachers worldwide for World Teachers’ Day 2025, urging a renewed focus on addressing the pressing global teacher shortage. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the first lady, made available to NewsnowNg on Sunday. Tinubu describe teachers as “true heroes, shaping…
In a landmark collaboration to advance Nigeria’s creative economy, Woodhall Finance House, in partnership with the UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade, Polaris Bank, and the Lagos State Government have launched The Creative Currency Podcast, an initiative designed to serve as both a media platform and an economic catalyst for Nigeria’s creative economy. Hosted…
United States President Donald Trump said US forces conducted “powerful and deadly” strikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday, after he warned the group to stop killing Christians in the country. The Department of Defense said “multiple ISIS terrorists” were killed in an attack conducted at the request of Nigerian authorities, but…
By Prince Woke The Rivers State Police says the command have arrested four suspected armed robbers and kidnappers. The Public Relations Officer of the Command,SP Grace Iringee Koko disclosed that on 8th August 2025, at about 11:30hrs, a team of operatives from Bori Division, while on routine patrol along Nkpee Street, Bori, acted swiftly upon…
The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has called for increased collaboration between citizens and Nigeria’s security forces to decisively end insecurity, following recent terrorist attacks in parts of Niger State that left scores dead and several others abducted. The attacks occurred in Agwara and Borgu Local Government Areas, where gunmen invaded rural communities,…