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Director-General Tenioye Majekodunmi signs five-year clean energy pact with California at COP30. Photot source: Twitter
Tech

Nigeria, California Sign Landmark Clean Energy Partnership at COP30

Nigeria and the United State state of California have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on clean technology, renewable energy, and sustainable development. The five-year deal, signed during the UN COP30 Climate Summit in Belém, Brazil, focuses on cooperation in clean transport, green ports, low-carbon fuels, climate

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Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye. Photo credit: NAFDAC IG
Health

NAFDAC Declares Ban on Alcohol Sachets, Small Bottles Below 200ml 

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has declared a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small-volume bottles with a capacity of less than 200ml. This new law will take effect fully on December 31, 2025.  The ban reaffirmed the

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Zainab Adeshina
Sports

Nigerian Boxer, Zanaib Adeshina, Shines at Islamic Solidarity Sports

Zainab Adeshina Motunrayo, a Nigerian boxer, has proudly claimed a Silver Medal in the Women’s 51kg category at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This event took place on Monday, November 10, 2025.  The Islamic Solidarity Games are a multinational, multi-sport event organised by the Islamic Solidarity

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PAWENpreneur Awards & Summit 2025. Photo source: PAWEN
Events

PAWENpreneur Digital Summit 2025: Sessions on Innovation, AI, and Women’s Health

The PAWENpreneur Digital Summit and exhibition 2025, a one-day virtual gathering celebrating African excellence and global relevance, will take place on November 15, 2025 by 9 am. The event will bring together women entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, innovators, and thought leaders from 39 African countries for keynote sessions, panel discussions, and fireside

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Fact Check

No, Regina Daniels did not make post mocking domestic violence

Claim On November 7, 2025, Tomiwa tweeted on X (formerly Twitter), “Beating no be skincare again ni.” She shared a screenshot falsely attributed to Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, claiming she wrote on Instagram: “Domestic violence na for poor man, beating na skincare this side.” The alleged post quickly went viral, sparking

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Mainstream

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Issues Warning Over Social Media False Statements

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has issued a public warning to disregard a false statement circulating on social media relating to Donald Trump.  This comes after the President of the United States, Donald Trump, declared Nigeria a country of particular concern.  He also threatened military

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Aisha Yesufu. Photo source: Aisha Yesufu (X)
Mainstream

Aisha Yesufu Condemns Normalisation of Male Violence Against Women

Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu has condemned the dangerous culture that treats women’s bodies as possessions, calling for urgent action to end male sexual violence and impunity against women. In a statement released on Nov. 9, 2025, titled “No More Silence: Women Own Their Bodies,” Aisha cited the assault of Mexico’s

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Anambra first Lady, Nonye Soludo, distributing the pad packs to the teenage girls at the Banquet Hall of the Light House. Photo Credit: Ikenna Obianeri
Health

Oluremi Tinubu Distributes 10,000 Sanitary Pads to Anambra Schoolgirls

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the Flow with Confidence project under the Renewed Hope Initiative, committing N2.5 billion to support schoolgirls’ menstrual health. In Anambra State, 10,000 sanitary pad packs were distributed to teenage girls across selected schools as part of the programme. The initiative, launched in

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Director-General Tenioye Majekodunmi signs five-year clean energy pact with California at COP30. Photot source: Twitter
Tech

Nigeria, California Sign Landmark Clean Energy Partnership at COP30

Nigeria and the United State state of California have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on clean technology, renewable energy, and sustainable development. The five-year deal, signed during the UN COP30 Climate Summit in Belém, Brazil, focuses on cooperation in clean transport, green ports, low-carbon fuels, climate

Read More »
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye. Photo credit: NAFDAC IG
Health

NAFDAC Declares Ban on Alcohol Sachets, Small Bottles Below 200ml 

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has declared a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small-volume bottles with a capacity of less than 200ml. This new law will take effect fully on December 31, 2025.  The ban reaffirmed the

Read More »
Zainab Adeshina
Sports

Nigerian Boxer, Zanaib Adeshina, Shines at Islamic Solidarity Sports

Zainab Adeshina Motunrayo, a Nigerian boxer, has proudly claimed a Silver Medal in the Women’s 51kg category at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This event took place on Monday, November 10, 2025.  The Islamic Solidarity Games are a multinational, multi-sport event organised by the Islamic Solidarity

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PAWENpreneur Awards & Summit 2025. Photo source: PAWEN
Events

PAWENpreneur Digital Summit 2025: Sessions on Innovation, AI, and Women’s Health

The PAWENpreneur Digital Summit and exhibition 2025, a one-day virtual gathering celebrating African excellence and global relevance, will take place on November 15, 2025 by 9 am. The event will bring together women entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, innovators, and thought leaders from 39 African countries for keynote sessions, panel discussions, and fireside

Read More »
Photo credit: The Nation Newspaper
Fact Check

No, Regina Daniels did not make post mocking domestic violence

Claim On November 7, 2025, Tomiwa tweeted on X (formerly Twitter), “Beating no be skincare again ni.” She shared a screenshot falsely attributed to Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, claiming she wrote on Instagram: “Domestic violence na for poor man, beating na skincare this side.” The alleged post quickly went viral, sparking

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