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The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings has ranked the University of Lagos (UNILAG) as the first-ranked university in Nigeria. The 2026 THE World University Rankings, released on Thursday, October 9, 2025, indicates that UNILAG shares the first spot in Nigeria with the University of Ibadan in the 801–1000 range of over 2,191 […]
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has emphasised the need for the Nigerian government to accelerate economic reforms to stimulate sustainable growth, improve living standards, and restore investor confidence. LCCI stated this in its presentation of the private sector perspective on the recently released Nigeria Development Update (NDU) 2025 by the World Bank, […]
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has reaffirmed its readiness for the next phase of growth, citing enhanced systems, service improvements, and stronger stakeholder engagement as part of its renewed strategic direction. This assurance came during an informal media mixer hosted by the bank at SpaceNXT, its innovation and co-creation hub located in Lagos. The […]
Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd., a leading consumer packaged goods company and member of the Coca-Cola Hellenic Beverage Company (CCHBC), reaffirmed its leadership in driving circularity and environmental sustainability by sponsoring an interactive session at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit held in Abuja. The session, themed “Driving Industrialisation Through Circular PET Packaging: Unlocking Nigeria’s Green […]
The Seme Border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced on Thursday the interception of five trucks loaded with expired bags of flour smuggled into the country from Egypt. Displaying the expired flours at a press briefing at the Command’s headquarters in Lagos, the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Compt. Adewale Adenuga stated that […]
Burkina Faso’s military government has rejected a request from the United States to accept migrants deported under President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration policy, describing the proposal as “indecent” and contrary to the nation’s dignity. The country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, announced the decision late Thursday on national television, saying the junta had […]
The managing director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Thompson Oludare Sunday, has called for deeper collaboration between the Corporation and the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) to address emerging risks and challenges in Nigeria’s banking industry. Sunday made the call on Thursday during a courtesy visit […]
The World Food Programme (WFP), African Development Bank (AfDB), and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) have jointly called for urgent and coordinated action to address insecurity and deep-rooted structural challenges undermining livelihoods and food systems in Northern Nigeria. In a new report titled “Investing in Innovative Food Systems Solutions in Challenging Contexts,” […]
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that bus shuttles that will move passengers and their luggage from major towns and cities in the state to the Gateway International Airport are being worked out as part of efforts to ensure ease of movement to the airport. Abiodun also revealed that plans are at an […]
President of the African Table Tennis Federation, Wahid Oshodi, has expressed optimism for this year’s ITTF-Africa Championships, praising the impressive form of competing players. He commended the Tunisian Table Tennis Federation for hosting the event after Rwanda’s late withdrawal, lauding their experience and commitment to the sport. Oshodi welcomed the strong presence of young talent […]