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
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
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
The International Olympic Committee has proposed a plan to implement a blanket ban on transgender males from competing in female sports. This development followed Dr Jane Thanton’s highlights of the unfairness in transgender males who had developed biological advantages to participate in women’s sport. As part of her campaign pledge
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
The DOHS Cares Foundation has called for justice following the rape and murder of 22-year-old Ugochi Anosike in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to reports, the main suspect, known only by the alias ‘Black Maria’, was a neighbour of the victim. Ugochi had reportedly complained about being harassed by him
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
Aisha Madina Maishanu, a senior broadcast journalist at BBC Hausa, has won the Future Awards Africa Prize for Journalism, 2025. This ceremony took place on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos State. The Future Awards Africa is an annual prestigious ceremony that recognises young African
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
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
It’s no news that wherever men find themselves, their stories and rights take precedence over women. This happens even in communities that have a history of marginalisation and oppression. When incidents like slavery occurred in America, while Black men fought for their freedom from white masters, they saw it as
Paystack has suspended its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, after a series of disturbing tweets from 2009–2013 resurfaced, revealing graphic references to rape, paedophilia, zoophilia, and inappropriate comments about female colleagues. The controversy erupted when old posts from Ezra’s X (formerly Twitter) account went viral, showing him joking
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
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
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
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
The International Olympic Committee has proposed a plan to implement a blanket ban on transgender males from competing in female sports. This development followed Dr Jane Thanton’s highlights of the unfairness in transgender males who had developed biological advantages to participate in women’s sport. As part of her campaign pledge
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
The DOHS Cares Foundation has called for justice following the rape and murder of 22-year-old Ugochi Anosike in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to reports, the main suspect, known only by the alias ‘Black Maria’, was a neighbour of the victim. Ugochi had reportedly complained about being harassed by him
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