Nigeria News12 minutes ago Full List Of Nigeria’s Best University The University of Ibadan, Oyo State, has been ranked as Nigeria’s best university in the newly released Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2026. The...

The University of Ibadan, Oyo State, has been ranked as Nigeria’s best university in the newly released Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2026. The latest ranking, published on Thursday, placed the premier university between 801...

Go To Kano, Aba, Owerri, Others— Benin Palace Rejects ‘iyaloja’ Role In

The Benin Traditional Council has rejected the introduction of the Iyaloja concept in Edo State by the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, the daughter of President Bola Tinubu, describing it as alien to Benin culture and tradition....

13th Convocation: Wellspring Varsity Produces 11 First Class Students As 236 Students Graduate

Eleven students of Wellspring University, Benin, Edo State have bagged first-class grades as the institution held its 13th Convocation ceremony. Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Isaac Ajayi, who disclosed this during the convocation...

EACHI backs Oba of Benin on disapproval of Iyaloja installation

BENIN CITY: The Edo Art and Cultural Heritage Institute (EACHI) has expressed full support for the decision of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, rejecting the installation of an Iyaloja in the Benin Kingdom. In a...

West Africa’s Art Season: Must-Attend Events From Senegal to Ghana & Nigeria

What makes the art season across West Africa so special? Is it the breadth of events, spanning a range of disciplines from art to film, fashion to food? Is it the electrifying energy in the air that makes everything ring with meaning? Perhaps it’s...

Nigeria presses Benin for release, medical evacuation of detained pastor

The Federal Government has called on the Republic of Benin to release a Nigerian cleric, Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, who has reportedly been held under poor health conditions for nearly two years. Egbaji, a businessman and pastor from Cross River...

FG Seeks Repatriation Of Nigerian Facing Trial In Benin Republic

1 Nigeria has expressed concern over the failing health of its national, Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, currently facing trial in the Republic of Benin. Egbaji, a businessman and cleric from Cross River State, has for about two years been detained in a...

Edo Cultural Group Rejects Iyaloja Concept

The Edo Art and Cultural Heritage Institute (EACHI) has declared its full support for the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, over his position on the traditional leadership of markets within the Benin Kingdom. In a statement issued in Benin City on...

Women From Various Markets Visit Oba Of Benin, Commend Monarch For Upholding Benin Customs

Women from various markets and some Market leaders from across Edo State, have paid a solidarity visit to His Royal Majesty the Ewuare the Second, Oba of Benin to express appreciation for his recent pronouncement affirming that the title of...

Nigeria News57 minutes ago Oba Of Benin Sends Warning Amidst Installation Of Iyaloja In Edo By Tinubu’s Daughter The Benin Traditional Council has expressed strong reservations over the recent introduction of the Iyaloja title in Edo State, insisting…

The Benin Traditional Council has expressed strong reservations over the recent introduction of the Iyaloja title in Edo State, insisting that the concept is alien to Benin culture. In a statement issued on behalf of the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare...

Gist1 hour ago FG Seeks Evacuation Of Ailing Nigerian Pastor In Benin Detention The Federal Government has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating health condition of a Nigerian national, Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, who has been in detention in the...

The Federal Government has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating health condition of a Nigerian national, Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, who has been in detention in the Republic of Benin for almost two years. In a statement issued on Tuesday by...

Oba of Benin: I’m Yet to Understand Introduction of Iyaloja Concept in Edo State

•Warns any deviation from age-old cultural system of Iyeki may lead to breach of peace Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City Benin Traditional Council said it was yet to know the aim of the Iyaloja concept being introduced in Edo State. This was contained...

Indigenous leaders demand repatriation of Oxford-held artifacts

Delegates from the indigenous Ecuadorian Shuar people called for the repatriation of shrunken heads stored at the Pitt Rivers Museum during their visit to the UK earlier this month. The Museum houses Oxford University’s historical and...

Anti-immigration politics contribute to racism in Germany

The ongoing political focus on migration in Germany could have spillover effects. Decades of progress in making the country more inclusive of Black people could be rolled back, Tahir Della, of the rights organization Initiative of Black People in...

FG alarmed over deteriorating health of Nigerian facing trial in Benin, seeks Egbaji repatriation

From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Federal Government has expressed concern over the failing health of Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, who is facing trial in the Republic of Benin. Egbaji, businessman and cleric from Cross River State, according to a...

Benin: For Oblate Catechists of the Little Servants to the Poor, being a Catechist is a way of life

Last week, Rome hosted Catechists from all over the world for the Jubilee of Catechists, 26 September to 28 September. In many cases, Catechists are usually lay persons but some consecrated persons incorporate being catechists into their various...

Edo government to recruit 3,000 additional teachers

The Edo government has announced plans to recruit additional 3,000 teachers to strengthen teaching capacity and improve learning outcomes across public schools in the state. Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo said this when the leadership of the...

Don’t allow market women’s politics distract you from work you were elected to do – Oba of Benin tells Tinubu, Okpebholo

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, not to allow market women politics to distract them from the work they were elected to do for Nigerians and Edo people. DAILY POST...

University of Benin Implements Strict Ban on Sign-Out Celebrations for Graduating Students

In a decisive move to maintain order and uphold academic decorum, the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has imposed a comprehensive ban on all forms of sign-out celebrations for graduating students. The directive, issued by the university’s Registrar,...

Anambra nears zero out-of-school children — Soludo

Politics GOV. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, says resuscitation of public school system has yielded remarkable results in literacy, numeracy and school enrolment across the state. Soludo made the assertion at the 2025 World Teachers’ Day...