The remains of Nigerian business icon and philanthropist Alhaji Aminu Dantata, were laid to rest on Tuesday in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, fulfilling his lifelong wish to be buried in one of Islam's holiest cities. He passed away at age 94 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. The Janazah (funeral) prayer took place at the Prophet's Mosque after Asr prayer, followed by burial at the historic Baqiyya Cemetery. Hundreds of mourners, including dignitaries and prominent figures, attended the solemn rites.

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has requested the Federal Government to disburse the outstanding two months' salary withheld from its members who engaged in the 2022 strike. The union also criticized the fact that public colleges frequently receive their salary checks weeks after other federal employees do. The 51st SSANU National Executive Council meeting, held at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology in Wudil, Kano State, addressed several topics, including these.

Reports indicate that several passengers kidnapped at Eke Located in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State, were rescued by a team of security operatives comprising police and local vigilantes. The chairman of the local government area, Adah Inalegwu, who confirmed this on Sunday, said security forces, upon hearing of the incident, swung into action, which led to the rescue of two of the kidnapped victims.

President Bola Tinubu is expected to sign into law today four significant tax reform bills aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue systems. A statement released yesterday by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga revealed that the bills, the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, were approved by the National Assembly after wide-ranging consultations with stakeholders across the country.

In a move stirring political and cultural ripples across Adamawa State, the government has revoked the prestigious traditional title of Waziri Adamawa from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The decision, formally communicated in a government circular dated June 20, 2025, comes in the wake of a newly introduced indigeneship policy reshaping eligibility for traditional titles within the emirate councils. The circular, signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Chieftancy Affairs, Mrs. Adama Felicity Mamman stated that the title revocation is part of a wider overhaul of traditional institutions prompted by the recent creation of new chiefdoms under Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri's administration.

As the global community comes together to observe World Refugee Day, a sobering message is emerging from Nigeria: over 3.3 million people are now internally displaced within the country. The Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development issued this serious update during a press briefing held Friday in Abuja. The conference also marked the launch of nominations for the Institute’s Pan-African Humanitarian Leadership Award (PAHLA), an initiative aimed at spotlighting over 100 individuals and organizations making tangible strides in the face of Africa’s pressing humanitarian challenges.