Tag: #NewsUltra360
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CCD UNVEILS CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT, CALLS FOR INCLUSION OF PWDs
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has unveiled a research report examining the impact of climate change on Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), calling for its recommendations to be implemented across Nigeria. The Acting Director of CCD, Mr Godwin Unumeri, made the call during the public presentation of the report, titled “Disability-Inclusive Greenhouse Gas Emission…
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INDIA BACKS STRONGER NIGERIA ROLE IN BRICS
India has called for a stronger role for Nigeria in BRICS, saying the country’s participation would boost Africa’s representation and strengthen the voice of the Global South in global economic affairs. The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. Abhishek Singh, made the call on Wednesday during a media engagement in Abuja. He said Nigeria’s position…
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NGX SEEKS STRONGER PARTNERSHIP WITH HONG KONG EXCHANGE
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has called for stronger institutional cooperation with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) to deepen capital market linkages and investment flows between Africa and Asia. NGX Group Chairman, Dr Umaru Kwairanga, made the call after meeting HKEX officials in Hong Kong. He described the Hong Kong exchange as a…
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NIGERIA EXCEEDS OPEC QUOTA FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE MONTH
Nigeria exceeded its Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) crude oil production quota for the third consecutive month in July 2026, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The commission said in its July production report that Nigeria produced an average of 1.505 million barrels of crude oil per day, alongside 0.17 million…
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CHRISTIANO RONALDO, GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ MARRY IN PRIVATE CEREMONY
Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and his longtime partner, Georgina Rodríguez, have tied the knot in a private ceremony in Cascais, Portugal, nearly a decade after their relationship began. The couple announced the marriage on Tuesday through Ronaldo’s Instagram account, sharing a photograph of their hands adorned with wedding rings. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner…
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NINIOLA ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE MONTHS AFTER HUSBAND’S DEATH
Afro-house singer Niniola Apata is set to return with a new single, “O Du Mi,” scheduled for release on Aug. 14, months after the death of her husband, Michael Ndika. Ndika, who was married to the singer for 13 years, was the CEO of NaijaReview and also served as Niniola’s manager. Following his death in…
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NOLLYWOOD: VILLIAN ROLES ARE MY GOD-GIVEN NICHE — PATIENCE OZOKWOR
Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor, popularly known as Mama G, says she believes her ability to portray witches, wicked mothers-in-law and other villainous characters is a God-given talent. Ozokwor made the disclosure during a livestreamed interview with content creator Carter Efe, where she reflected on her long career and the negative roles that have become…
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‘KING KOSOKO: THE BATTLE FOR LAGOS’ SET FOR AUGUST 28 CINEMA RELEASE
Nollywood historical epic “King Kosoko: The Battle for Lagos” will hit cinemas nationwide on August 28, bringing the story of one of Lagos’ most influential traditional rulers and the power struggles that shaped the kingdom in the 19th century to a wider audience. The Yoruba-language drama, directed by Adebayo Tijani, is produced by Teqsus Studios…
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UNESCO, SOKOTO PARTNER TO COMBAT MISINFORMATION, PROMOTE SOCIAL COHESION
The Sokoto State Government has partnered with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to combat misinformation and disinformation and promote peace and social cohesion in the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Sambo Bello-Danchadi, said misinformation could create tension, division and conflict among communities, particularly when false information is deliberately…
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CUSTOMS SEIZES EXPIRED NOODLES, DRUGS, RICE AND EXPLOSIVES AT SEME BORDER
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, has intercepted a truckload of expired noodles and other contraband, including foreign rice, illicit drugs, cigarettes and 3,300 cartridges of explosive materials. The Customs Area Controller, Abdullahi Kaila, said the seizures followed intelligence-led operations aimed at preventing dangerous and prohibited goods from entering Nigeria. Kaila said officers…
