FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BANS ‘DR’ PREFIX FOR HONORARY DEGREE HOLDERS, FLAGS FRAUD
The Federal Government has banned recipients of honorary degrees from prefixing “Dr” to their names in official, academic, or professional usage.
XENOPHOBIA: AFRICAN NATIONS THREATEN RETALIATORY ACTION AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA
Diplomatic pressure on South Africa is mounting as more African countries threaten retaliatory measures over renewed xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, particularly Nigerians.
MINISTER OYEDELE SAYS PRESIDENCY WILL NOT BRING BACK FUEL SUBSIDY
Minister of Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has insisted that the Presidency will not bring back fuel subsidy, following widespread clamour over the effect of its removal on the cost of living.
DAVIDO SUSPENDS MUSIC CAREER TO LEAD ADELEKE’S RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN
Davido has announced a two-month suspension of his music career to actively campaign for the re-election of his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, ahead of the 2026 governorship election.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LOANS 11.8 BILLION TO TERTIARY INSTITUTION WORKERS
The Federal Government has disbursed N11.8bn to 6,842 academic and non-academic staff across Nigerian tertiary institutions under the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION REPORTS THREE DEATHS, LAUNCHES EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The World Health Organisation said it is leading an emergency response following a suspected outbreak of Hantavirus infection that has claimed three lives and left several others under medical observation.
INDIA CONDEMNS DRONE STRIKE ON UAE
India condemned a drone strike on an energy facility in Fujairah in which three Indians were injured.
PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU DEPARTS ABUJA ON THREE-NATION DIPLOMATIC TOUR
President Bola Tinubu departing Abuja on a three-nation diplomatic trip to France, Kenya and Rwanda aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s global partnerships.
BANKS SHUN AGRIC LENDING DESPITE CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEME
The President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Mohammed Magaji, has raised concerns over limited access to agricultural financing, blaming commercial banks for their reluctance to support farmers despite the existence of the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund.
US SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO TO VISIT VATICAN AFTER DONALD TRUMP’S ROW
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Rome and the Vatican this week, an Italian government source said, weeks after President Donald Trump’s stinging criticism of Pope Leo fourteenth.