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The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has hailed the new law prescribing a 14-year jail term for sexual harassment in schools, describing it as a key step towards protecting the rights and dignity of students in Nigeria. The...

The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) has called for closer collaboration between Nigerians in the diaspora and state governments to drive sustainable national development and inclusive economic growth. The call was made during the inauguration of the eighth Nigerian Diaspora Investment...

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has revealed that his administration inherited over £600 billion in local and foreign debts and £180 billion owed to contractors from the immediate past administration of Mr. Godwin Obaseki. Speaking during his first anniversary...

Somewhere in Nigeria, another beautiful couple-to-be is getting ready to say "I do." The excitement is electric, from endless phone calls with vendors to dress fittings, last-minute guest list adjustments, etc. Yet beneath the glitter and shine of wedding...

Ogun State has been selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) among three other states in the country to benefit from its biodiversity project to protect the environment. This was revealed by the Head of UNESCO...

The Civil Defense, Corrections, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced that the computer-based testing (CBT) phase of its ongoing recruitment exercise will begin on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 9:00 am. This was announced in a statement signed...

US Congressman Bill Huizenga has criticized the Nigerian government's handling of ongoing attacks on Christians, urging Washington to impose targeted economic sanctions rather than considering military intervention. In an exclusive interview with Arise News in Washington, DC, Huizenga—one of the...

Nigeria's health sector has recorded significant progress, with a 17 per cent reduction in maternal deaths and a 12 per cent reduction in newborn deaths in high-burden local government areas, Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed...

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released the call numbers for prospective 2025 Batch C corps members. The scheme confirmed this on its official handle The NYSC said camp capacity in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory is...

…is committed to turning Gombe into a citadel for research, learning and education Gombe State Deputy Governor Dr Manassah Daniel Jatau, accompanied by the Founder and Chancellor of Lincoln University, on Monday officially received the operational license for the establishment...