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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law, replacing the 2007 legislation with a modern legal framework designed to strengthen Nigeria's digital identity system, improve national security, and enhance access to government services. The signing ceremony took place at the State House in Abuja and was attended by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi, Minister of Interior Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, NIMC Director-General Dr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, and other senior government officials. One of the major revelations during the event came from the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who disclosed that Nigeria's integrated identity database recently played a key role in the arrest of seven Boko Haram and ISWAP commanders returning from the Holy Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. According to the minister, the suspects were intercepted at Katsina Airport and ...

The core features of bipolar disorder episodes of mania, hypomania, and depression can affect anyone. However, women are more likely to experience depressive episodes, rapid cycling, anxiety, and hormonal influences, while men more often present with earlier-onset mania, impulsive behavior, and substance misuse Women and men can both develop Bipolar Disorder, but research suggests there are important differences in how it appears, how often certain symptoms occur, how it is diagnosed, and how it is managed. While everyone's experience is unique, understanding these patterns can help people recognize symptoms earlier and seek appropriate care. Although the overall prevalence of bipolar disorder is roughly the same in men and women, research suggests that it affects people differently based on their biological sex, including the types of symptoms they experience, when they develop the condition, and more. It’s important to note that biological sex (the physical aspects of being male ...

“I have consistently maintained that borrowing, in itself, is not a bad thing. Every nation borrows. The critical issue is not the act of borrowing, but what the borrowed funds are used for and whether citizens can clearly see and measure the impact of such borrowing in their daily lives. “There is a lot to learn in the open and transparent manner in which South Africa handled its recently secured $1 billion loan from the New Development Bank, with a clearly defined purpose. “This is indeed what accountable borrowing should look like; the purpose is clear, the projects are identifiable, and the expected benefits to citizens are measurable. Such investments directly improve living conditions, enhance productivity, and stimulate economic growth. “In Nigeria, however, the opposite is the case: public debt has risen dramatically under the current administration, and its deployment is shrouded in secrecy from the people who will indeed pay back the loan. Today, our total public debt has inc...

The Executive Chairman of Iru-Victoria Island Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Aminat Oluwakemi Alabi, has intensified efforts to improve environmental sanitation and strengthen compliance with environmental regulations across the council area. As part of the administration’s renewed commitment to creating a cleaner and healthier environment, the Chairman directed the Supervisor for Environment, Hon. Adetimi Durojaiye, in collaboration with the Environmental Health Services Department headed by Sanitarian Mayowa Aminu, to enhance environmental monitoring, inspection, and enforcement activities within the LCDA. In compliance with the directive, environmental officials recently conducted a comprehensive re-inspection exercise around the Lekki Phase 1 Bridge corridor near the AP Filling Station. The exercise was aimed at evaluating the environmental condition of the area and ensuring adherence to established sanitation standards. Meanwhile, the cou...

  The Executive Chairman of Iru-Victoria Island LCDA, Hon. Aminat Oluwakemi Alabi, today disbursed grants of ₦100,000 each to 100 participants who recently completed the Adire and Batik Production Training Programme. The programme, facilitated by the Supervisor for Youth and Sports, Hon. Qudus Balogun Oladimeji, was designed to equip and empower participants with practical entrepreneurial and vocational skills . The financial support is aimed at helping beneficiaries establish and expand their newly acquired businesses in Adire and Batik production. Speaking at the event, Hon. Alabi urged the beneficiaries to regard the grants and starter packs provided as seed capital for building sustainable businesses. She encouraged them to apply the skills acquired during the training to create quality products, generate income, and contribute to the local economy. The Chairman expressed her appreciation to Vcare for Development Foundation for its partnership and collaboration in the successfu...

As we celebrate this year’s International Youth Day, the theme we are considering is “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”. The aim of the theme is to highlight the fact that the success of such a global effort will not be achieved without the meaningful participation of young people. Food System refers to all processes and infrastructures involved in feeding a population such as growing, harvesting, processing, packaging, transporting, marketing, consumption, distribution and disposal of food and food-related items. It also includes the inputs needed and outputs generated at each of these steps. Food system is influenced by social, political, economic, and environmental contexts. It also requires human resources that provide labour, research and education. Unfortunately, today, the global food system is facing a number of challenges created by climatic and non-climatic changes; and these global challenges can only be addressed by transitioning t...

People are random and unpredictable. We spend our lives trying to figure them out, to calculate their moves and guess their feelings. Yet, while there will always be a sense of mystery, there are consistencies in the randomness of human behavior.

President Buhari and the leaders of Iran, Russia, Qatar, the Netherlands, Venezuela, Oman, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates, Bolivia and other member-countries of the GECF are expected to  review the current market outlook on gas and discuss strategies for boosting gas production during their meeting in Tehran.

WOLE ADEWUSI . The Kiriji War, an epic battle fought by the Yoruba for 16 years, is beli eved to be the World’s Longest Civil War by any ethnic group. The war, according to historians, was the fiercest tribal war among the Yoruba ethnic group of Southwest Nigeria and the Kiriji War, which ended almost 122 years ago led to the signing of a Peace Treaty on September 23, 1886.

While the hashtag  #PrayForParis was prominent on social media  and world  religious leaders were praised  for their condemnation of the attack, the Dalai Lama says the world must not ask God to fix man-made problems. The Tibetan spiritual leader, speaking to German state broadcaster  Deutsche Welle , said in reaction to the Paris attack: People want to lead a peaceful lives.

I thought I was past my sell by date but thanks to People Magazine for the accolade and the compliment! I always feel a little shy when receiving these Awards, though it will make my Mum happy. This one the kids will laugh at, as they see what Daddy looks like in the morning!

Facebook came under fire for a perceived Western bias when it activated Safety Check after the Paris attacks, with critics noting that terrorist attacks in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia hadn't previously warranted its deployment. The safety check enables Facebook users announce that they are still alive after a mishap in any troubled zone.What he wrote after the cut

Has the the Riemann Hypothesis – perhaps math’s most famous problem, which gone unsolved for 156 years – finally been cracked? A Nigerian professor claims to have found the answer – and now could be in line to win a $1million (£658,000) prize. 

Good morning my loves, the most important and often misunderstood concept in the narratives for gender equality is OPPORTUNITY. One of our key goals for this project is to create awareness about the need to guarantee the same opportunities for education and life choices for the African girl or woman. 

A beauty blogger  Tracy Kiss, 28, has demonstrated an extreme approach to natural beauty by giving herself a daily sperm facial. has posted a video to her  YouTube  page, describing it as a cooling, natural skin treatment to soothe sensitive skin. , which she  rubs into her skin and leaves to sink in for up to 20 minutes READ MORE HERE

King Cairo is Tyga's son with his ex-fiancee hip hop model Blac Chyna, who he split from in 2014 before becoming close to Keeping Up With The Kardashian star Kylie, and who he shares custody of the boy with.

If you're looking for a role model of lifelong success, you can't do much better than Bill Gates. Microsoft, the company he founded, created a whole industry. At a net worth of nearly $80 billion, he's the richest man in the world.

Even if you practice healthy lifestyle through adequate exercise and healthy food to keep yourself in good shape, but if you are ignoring your mental fitness, you are taking care of your overall health only partially. Mental fitness is imperative for your overall fitness, without which you will be left feeling less motivated. You are also going to feel drained out and won’t be at your best to take care of yourself. As a result you are more likely to be sidelined or tempted to make unhealthy choices leaving yourself deprived of all the best experiences life has to offer.

  It was a beauty battle last night for the most beautiful and only Miss Anambra – Unoaku Anyadike emerged as the winner of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2015 pageant. She is officially MBGN World 2015 and will represent Nigeria at the Miss World pageant. About the Queen Name : Unoaku Anyadike Date of Birth : 16th September 1994 Occupation : Final year psychology student at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. See all the winners below and let us know your thoughts!

A small village of Salinas in the Barahona Province of the southwestern part of the Dominican Republic, but there is one peculiarity that sets it apart from the rest of the world. At puberty one in 90 children born there make a natural transformation from girl to boy.