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New Ranking Era: FG Places Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges Under Mandatory Assessment

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria’s universities, polytechnics and colleges of education will now be subject to a compulsory national ranking system as the Federal...

Just In: Lagos to Prosecute Married Men for Marital Rape, Offender Faces Life  Imprisonment 

The Lagos State Government has announced that married men who engage in non-consensual sexual relations with their wives will now face prosecution for...

FG to Integrate Scientifically Proven Traditional Medicine into Healthcare System

By Omoyeni Ojeifo For generations, Nigerians have relied on indigenous remedies to treat illnesses. Now, the Federal Government aims to integrate scientifically validated...

City Sign Enzo Fernandez as Premier League Window Closes

By Samuel Akpan Manchester City completed a high-profile capture of Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernández from Chelsea on Tuesday, as the Premier League summer...

Solar Takes the Lead: China’s Power Grid Now Driven Mainly by Solar

 In a major milestone for China’s rapid renewable energy expansion, solar power has officially surpassed coal as the country’s largest source of installed...

Afriland Properties Appoints Ayobami-Ojo to Board After Transformative Tenure at NNPC Properties

Afriland Properties Plc has appointed Iyabode Olayemi Ayobami-Ojo as an Independent Non-Executive Director, bringing to its Board a seasoned executive widely recognised for...

Nigerian Ports Post 12.3% Cargo Rise, Eye Regional Hub Role

By Samuel Akpan Cargo throughput at Nigeria’s seaports rose 12.3% year-over-year in Q2 2026, reaching 35.74 million metric tonnes compared to 31.83 million...

Nigeria’s Economy Surges 4.43%, Races Towards $1trn GDP Target

Nigeria’s economy recorded stronger growth in the second quarter of 2026, expanding by 4.43 per cent year-on-year and strengthening the Federal Government’s projection...

Just In: Super Eagles Head Coach Chelle Names Ozebagbe, Ortega, Olympic Eagles Assistants

By Samuel Akpan Eric Chelle has appointed Bright Ozebagbe and Deniran Ortega as assistant coaches for Nigeria’s Olympic football side. The National Sports...

26 Vessels to Berth at Lagos Ports Aug. 30 to Sept. 13, Says NPA

By Samuel Akpan Twenty-six vessels loaded with petroleum products, food items and other cargoes are scheduled to arrive at Lagos ports from August...

Fraud allegations: EFCC summons fugitive ex-Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva

Former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva is facing renewed heat from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which issued a fresh summons...

Hire From Nigeria: FG Opens Global Job Market to Nigerian Youths

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigerian youths with skills in technology, professional services and creative industries are being positioned for opportunities beyond the country’s borders,...

PerSecondNews Digital Content Editor Joycelyn Adah Emerges EMCAN Chairman

By Maryann Awuya The Digital Content Editor of Per Second News, Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah, has emerged Chairman of the Environmental Media Correspondents Association...

Tinubu Urges AU Action Over Anti-Foreigner Attacks in South Africa

President Bola Tinubu has formally called on the African Union to address recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic violence targeting Africans and other foreign nationals...

Oil Tops $90 as US-Iran Strikes Resume Over Hormuz

By Samuel Akpan Global oil markets jolted on Monday as crude vaulted above $90 a barrel after the United States and Iran traded...

Ex-Petroleum Minister Timipre Sylva Quits APC Amid Coup Probe  

Citing a drift from the party’s original vision, former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress. In...