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The federal government has announced plans to establish a National Design and Development Agency to help innovators refine their concepts, secure funding, and access markets. The Minister of Education, Mr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during a visit to Innov8 Hub in Abuja on Monday, noting that the agency will help bridge the gap between local innovation and commercial success by supporting inventors, start-ups, and small-scale manufacturers across the country. Mr Alausa reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for innovation, noting that the government would continue investing in human capital and entrepreneurial development to secure Nigeria’s future.…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Visited Vice President Kashim Shettima And His Delegation In London As They Paid Glowing Tributes To The Late Former President Muhammadu Buhari. Vice President Shettima Is In London On President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Directive To Accompany Former President Buhari’s Body Back To Nigeria. His delegation includes Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Zulum, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and Deputy Chief of Staff to the President Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia.

The world’s oldest head of state, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, has said he will run once more for re-election in October aiming to extend his 43 years in power. “Rest assured that my determination to serve you matches the urgency of the challenges we face,” he said in a post on X He added that his decision to go for an eighth term came after “numerous and insistent” calls by people from all regions in Cameroon and the diaspora. Biya’s administration has faced criticism over allegations of corruption and embezzlement, as well as accusations of bad governance and failure to…

The federal government has declared Tuesday, July 15, a public holiday to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister of Interior Affairs, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this announcement on Monday, July 14, on behalf of the Federal Government, following the approval of His Excellency,President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR The minister stated that the holiday is a mark of respect for the late president’s service to the nation, his contributions to Nigeria’s democratic journey, and his enduring legacy in governance and national development. “President Muhammadu Buhari served Nigeria with dedication, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to the unity and progress…

The Nigerian National Assembly has suspended all legislative activities for one week to mourn the immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari who died on Sunday at the age of 82. The plenary activities which was earlier scheduled to resume on Tuesday, 14th July, 2025 has been rescheduled to Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025. In a statement made available to newsmen on Monday by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana said the leadership of both Chambers decided to suspend their activities to fully participate in the burial of the former Nigerian President. “The National Assembly of the Federal Republic of…

Vice President Kashim Shettima and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, have paid a condolence visit to the immediate family of the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, in London, the United Kingdom. Shettima and Gbajabiamila led the Nigerian delegation to London early Monday to receive the body of the late ex-president, who passed on on Sunday, July 13, 2025. The delegation was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum; among others Bola Tinubu had on Sunday directed Shettima and Gbajabiamila to lead the Nigerian delegation to receive the body of…

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has announced the burial arrangements for Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in a hospital in London. At a press briefing on Monday, the Katsina governor said following consultations with the late president’s family and close associates in London, it has been agreed that the remains of the former leader would arrive in Katsina on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, by noon. He disclosed that the burial would take place in Daura, the hometown of the late president, by 2pm on the same day. Radda expressed deep condolences on…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called on Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, to focus on advancing the state’s development rather than launching a probe into his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. Speaking in Benin, Edo State, Sunday evening, Wike stressed that investigating the former governor would yield little benefit and urged Okpebholo to channel his energy and the state’s resources toward projects that would improve the lives of Edo people. “If there is someone who would have encouraged Okpebholo to probe and prosecute Obaseki, that person should be me, but what I suffered in ensuring that…

Nigerian music star Temilade Openiyi, better known as Tems, reached a historic milestone on Sunday night by becoming the first African performer to grace the halftime stage at the FIFA Club World Cup Final.‎‎The event took place at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where the 2025 edition of the global football tournament concluded.‎‎Tems shared the spotlight during the 15-minute halftime spectacle with international acts Doja Cat and J Balvin. The show also featured surprise guest appearances by Coldplay and singer Emmanuel Kelly.‎‎The performance was a collaboration between FIFA and Global Citizen. J Balvin kicked things off with…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was reportedly slightly injured during one of Israel’s attacks on Iran last month. Iran’s state Fars news agency, close to the revolutionary guard, says that on 16 June, six bombs targeted both access and entry points of a secret underground facility in Tehran where Pezeshkian was attending an emergency meeting of the Supreme National Security Council. The president is said to have suffered leg injuries as he and others escaped through an emergency shaft. Iran is now reported to be following leads of infiltration by Israeli agents. The Fars report has not been independently verified. Israel…