Africa
Nigeria Launches Digital Skills Programme To Improve Students’ Employability
The federal government has launched the Renewed Hope Students Leaders Engagement and Digital Acceleration Programme as part of efforts to improve the employability, entrepreneurial capacity and digital competitiveness of Nigerian
Bank Of Agriculture Unveils Digital Lending Overhaul To Expand Farmers’ Access To Credit
Managing Director/Chief Executive, Bank of Agriculture (BoA), Mr. Ayo Sotinrin, said the institution is abandoning obsolete lending practices in favour of a technology-driven financing model designed to reach millions of
House Committee Accuses MDAs Of Dodging Summons Over Public Petitions
The House Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has alleged that some ministries, agencies and departments were hindering its efforts to conclusively address complaints brought before it. Speaking at the Retreat
FAAN: No Fire At Lagos Airport Terminal 2, Smoke Came From Fire Suppression System
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says there was no fire at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, contrary to its earlier advisory, adding that the
Radda Seeks Prayers To End Insecurity At Majigiri Children’s Wedding
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has called on Nigerians to continue praying for the country as governments at all levels intensify efforts to address the nation’s security challenges. Governor
Defence Minister Musa Commends Otti’s Security Investment, Unveils South-East Basketball Championship Plan
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has commended Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, for his visionary leadership and strategic investment in national security following the commissioning
AbdulRazaq Commends Tinubu’s Food Security Agenda As N-HYPPADEC Unveils ₦100m Relief For Kwara Farmers
Kwara state governor and Chairman Nigeria’s Governor’s Forum(NGF) Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the weekend lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for placing food security, agricultural transformation and the welfare of Nigerians
NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Hidden In Mortar, Backpack Bound For China, Italy, Arrests Suspects
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted cocaine consignments ingeniously concealed in a local mortar and the false bottom of a backpack destined for China and Italy, as
ECOWAS Hails Benin At 66 As Touray Reaffirms Commitment To Regional Unity
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, has reaffirmed the regional bloc’s commitment to West African unity and integration, congratulating the government and people of Benin on
Elon Musk: Nigeria Recorded Four Million More Births Than EU In 2025
Elon Musk says Nigeria recorded four million more births than the European Union in 2025, citing data from his artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok. The world’s richest man made the claim
