The Federal Government has announced plans to convene the National Youth Confab 2026 in October, as part of efforts to create a platform for young Nigerians to contribute to national development and policy discussions. Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed this on Thursday at a press conference heralding the National Youth Confab 2026 at […]

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. Protesters on Thursday stormed the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, calling on the Federal Government to end its continued reliance on borrowing to finance development projects in Nigeria. The demonstration was organised by a coalition comprising ActionAid Nigeria, market women, university students and other civil society groups. The protesters gathered at the ministry’s gate […] The post Civil Society Groups Protest at Finance Ministry Over Nigeria’s Debt Burden appeared first on The News Chronicle.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has clarified his recent remarks concerning the support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received from northern governors ahead of his emergence as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Shettima explained that his reference to six northern governors who believed in and supported Tinubu was specifically about political consultations and […]

The Presidency has faulted what it described as the exaggerated portrayal of the record of former Anambra State Governor and Nigerian Democratic Congress( NDC)presidential candidate, Peter Obi, saying his performance in office has often been overstated. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the remarks in a post on […]

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has explained the meanings of the “Not Admitted,” “Admission in Progress” and “Admitted” statuses displayed on candidates’ Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). The Board gave the clarification in an explainer video shared on Thursday, urging candidates to continue checking their CAPS profiles regularly as the admission process progresses. […]

The board meeting comes a month after Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment following months of friction with Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata. The post India’s Tata Sons Reappoints Chandrasekaran As Chairman appeared first on Channels Television.

The controversy surrounding the state of origin of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has taken a new turn, with his critics alleging that the issue goes beyond his ancestry to possible contradictions in documents submitted under oath. The allegation was contained in […] The post Ogun 2027: Yayi Faces Perjury Allegation Over Conflicting State-of-Origin Declarations appeared first on OsunDefender.

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. Senator Ali Ndume has turned the spotlight on Nigerians over the country’s leadership challenges, saying citizens cannot completely blame politicians for the poor governance they complain about. Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, said Nigerians play a major role in determining who emerges as their leaders and must therefore accept responsibility for the outcome […] The post You’re Responsible for the Leaders You Complain About – Ndume to Nigerians appeared first on The News Chronicle.

Opposition parties under the national coalition have agreed to rotate the chairmanship of their meetings among member parties as The post 2027: Opposition coalition adopts rotational chairmanship, moves to admit more parties appeared first on Tribune Online.

Nigerians applying to travel to Canada are facing longer processing times for several temporary residence applications, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s latest update. As of September 16, 2026, the estimated processing time for a Canadian study permit from Nigeria increased to 10 weeks, up from nine weeks the previous week. The estimated wait […] The post Canada processing times rise for Nigerians applying for study, visitor visas appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Owerri Zone, has appealed to Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, to urgently intervene in the ongoing strike by lecturers of Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri. The union urged the governor, who is the visitor to the university, to convene a meeting involving the institution’s management, Governing Council and […]

Kogi State Police Command has presented Group Life Assurance cheques worth N18.18 million to families of police officers who died in the line of duty. The cheques, valued at N18,186,438.25, were presented as part of the Nigeria Police Force’s welfare programme for families of deceased personnel. The presentation took place at the Kogi State Police […] The post Kogi: Police disburse N18m insurance benefits to deceased officers’ families appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Federal Government on Thursday re-arraigned five men accused of complicity in the May 15 kidnapping of pupils and teachers in the Oriire Local Government of Oyo State and the subsequent killing of two of the victims. They were docked by the Department of State Services (DSS) on behalf of the Federal Government on trial […] The post FG docks five alleged Ansaru terror members over Oriire kidnapping, killings appeared first on Tribune Online.

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, will on Friday formally inaugurate members of its campaign council for the 2027 general elections. The inauguration is expected to take place at the APC Secretariat on ACME Road, Ikeja, Lagos. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his predecessors, Babatunde Fashola and Akinwunmi Ambode, […] The post 2027: Lagos APC unveils campaign council, names Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Ambode appeared first on Vanguard News.

Kano Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has appointed Barrister Hafsat Ada’u Kutama as the Acting Chairperson of the The post Kano gov appoints Hafsat Kutama as acting chairman of anti-graft agency appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a South African woman, identified as Will Ann, to a combined 25-year jail term for unlawfully importing 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin into Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ann, 38 was arrested after allegedly trafficking the illicit substance through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, […]