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NIMC denies NIN database breach claims
ABUJA — The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has dismissed reports alleging that Nigeria’s National Identification Number, NIN, database was breached. The commission described the claims as “false and unfounded,”
Atiku donates N20m to families of Miners who died in NSCDC custody
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has donated N20 million to the families of the 37 artisanal miners who died in the custody of
QEDA Deploys AI ‘Mama Maths’ to Help Teachers Tackle Pupils’ Maths Gaps
Funmi Ogundare Quality Education Development Associates (QEDA) Wednesday concluded an eight-week pilot of ‘Mama Maths’, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Mathematics learning platform designed to help teachers identify pupils’ learning gaps
2027: Ex-Obi campaign chief Ebiseni backs Tinubu
By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — The Secretary-General of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Chief Sola Ebiseni, has resigned his position and joined the All Progressives Congress, APC, declaring support
I’m the beautiful bride in Oyo, Says ADC Guber Candidate, Adegoke
Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State, Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, has described himself as the ‘beautiful bride’ among the three major
Atiku Visits, Donates N20m to Families of Dead Miners in Niger, Restates Plan to Lower Cost of Living If Elected President
Chuks Okocha in Abuja Former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, Thursday paid a condolence visit to the Emir of Minna and Chairman of
I’ll turn diaspora ideas into projects — Natasha
By John Alechenu ABUJA — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has pledged to translate ideas generated through engagements with Nigerians at home and in the diaspora into
Lagos moves to end Apapa, Lekki-Epe gridlock
…Convenes stakeholders over traffic resurgence By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has moved to tackle renewed traffic congestion along the Apapa port access roads, Lekki-Epe Expressway and
Nigeria has one of highest number of election petitions — Osigwe
…Courts increasingly determining election outcomes By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Chief Afam Osigwe, SAN, has said Nigeria is among the countries with
Petrol imports rise 4.6% as local supply recovers
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — Nigeria’s petrol imports rose to 20.6 million litres per day (ml/d) in August 2026, even as supply from domestic refineries increased to 29.7ml/d, latest
