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Watkins Apologised To Villa Squad Before Exit
Ollie Watkins reportedly apologised to his Aston Villa teammates before completing his move to Saudi Arabia.
Aug 28, 2026
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Okpebholo Swears in Ecological, Electricity Commissions Chairmen, Others
Aug 27, 2026
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NCC Urges Telecoms, Investors to Back Disability Innovations
Aug 27, 2026
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ODC Bringing Ogoni Back to Mainstream of National Development — Baridam
Aug 27, 2026
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Charge Me to Court, VeryDarkMan Challenges Police Over Checkpoint Kidnapping Claims
Aug 27, 2026
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NFF Names Abdulrahaman NPFL Chief As League Season Begins
NFF appoints Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman to lead NPFL operations as Nigeria’s top-flight football season gets underway nationwide.
Aug 28, 2026
Sports
Aston Villa Sign Senegalese Striker Jackson From Chelsea
Nicolas Jackson joins Aston Villa from Chelsea in a club-record deal as Unai Emery strengthens his attacking options.
Aug 28, 2026
Politics
Omokri Challenges Atiku’s Tinubu 90-Year-Old Claim With 1996 Photo
Reno Omokri has challenged Atiku Abubakar’s claim about President Tinubu’s age, citing a 1996 photograph.
Aug 28, 2026
Politics
2027: Atiku Beginning To Sound Like A Sound Bite — Rufai
Arise News anchor Rufai Oseni says Atiku Abubakar’s repeated campaign promises lack clear explanations on implementation.
Aug 28, 2026
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Foundation Screens 1,000 Osun Traders, Residents For Hypertension, BMI
Medical outreach in Osogbo screened about 1,000 people, raising concerns over hypertension medication adherence and overweight conditions.
Aug 28, 2026
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Nigeria Regains Frontier Market Status After Three Years — FG
FTSE Russell will restore Nigeria to Frontier Market status from September 21 following improvements in forex liquidity and accessibility.
Aug 28, 2026
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Canada Hikes Funds Required for International Student Permits
Canada will increase proof-of-funds requirements for international students applying for study permits from September 1, 2026.
Aug 28, 2026
Lifestyle
Troops Foil Kidnap Attempts in Sokoto, Rescue 22 Victims
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled kidnapping attempts in Sokoto State, rescuing 22 victims during separate operations in Sabon Birni and Isa local government areas.
Jun 20, 2026
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Foundation Screens 1,000 Osun Traders, Residents For Hypertension, BMI
Medical outreach in Osogbo screened about 1,000 people, raising concerns over hypertension medication adherence and overweight conditions.
Aug 28, 2026
News
Nigeria Regains Frontier Market Status After Three Years — FG
FTSE Russell will restore Nigeria to Frontier Market status from September 21 following improvements in forex liquidity and accessibility.
Aug 28, 2026
News
Canada Hikes Funds Required for International Student Permits
Canada will increase proof-of-funds requirements for international students applying for study permits from September 1, 2026.
Aug 28, 2026
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Ghost Workers: Tinubu Orders Forensic Audit of IPPIS, FG Agencies
Tinubu orders forensic audit of IPPIS and Federal Government agencies to uncover ghost workers, payroll fraud and systemic weaknesses.
Aug 28, 2026
Politics
Omokri Challenges Atiku’s Tinubu 90-Year-Old Claim With 1996 Photo
Reno Omokri has challenged Atiku Abubakar’s claim about President Tinubu’s age, citing a 1996 photograph.
Aug 28, 2026
Politics
2027: Atiku Beginning To Sound Like A Sound Bite — Rufai
Arise News anchor Rufai Oseni says Atiku Abubakar’s repeated campaign promises lack clear explanations on implementation.
Aug 28, 2026
Politics
NPC Chairman Dies Eight Months After Assuming Office
NPC Chairman Aminu Wushishi dies after brief illness, eight months into his tenure, as Niger mourns.
Aug 28, 2026
Politics
2027: Tinubu Took Money From Nigerians, Gave It to Govs — Melaye Alleges
Dino Melaye accuses Tinubu of transferring subsidy-removal proceeds to governors and questions their ability to secure re-election.
Aug 28, 2026
Sports
Watkins Apologised To Villa Squad Before Exit
Ollie Watkins reportedly apologised to his Aston Villa teammates before completing his move to Saudi Arabia.
Aug 28, 2026
Sports
NFF Names Abdulrahaman NPFL Chief As League Season Begins
NFF appoints Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman to lead NPFL operations as Nigeria’s top-flight football season gets underway nationwide.
Aug 28, 2026
Sports
Aston Villa Sign Senegalese Striker Jackson From Chelsea
Nicolas Jackson joins Aston Villa from Chelsea in a club-record deal as Unai Emery strengthens his attacking options.
Aug 28, 2026
Sports
W’Cup Qualifiers: Junior Female Yellow Greens Arrive in Tanzania
Nigeria’s Junior Female Yellow Greens arrive Tanzania determined to secure qualification for next year’s U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup.
Aug 28, 2026
Tech & Education
ASUU-PLASU Declares Indefinite Strike Over Six Unresolved Demands, Shuts Down Plateau Varsity
ASUU's Plateau State University chapter has begun an indefinite strike after a 14-day ultimatum expired, citing unresolved demands including pension scheme commencement, unpaid wage award arrears, and alleged intimidation of union leaders.
Aug 28, 2026
Tech & Education
WAEC Result Crisis Worsens as Official Alleges Irregularities, Glitches
The crisis over WAEC’s 2026 school-candidate results has deepened after a senior WAEC official, Olanrewaju Fadehan, alleged glitches and irregularities in the computer-based examination, claiming affected candidates were disadvantaged in Mathematics, English and Igbo.
Aug 28, 2026
Tech & Education
How Students Can Win FG’s ₦365m National Laureate Prize
The Federal Government has opened the Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Prize, a ₦365 million annual scheme rewarding outstanding research across Nigeria’s universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, with institutional entries closing August 31, 2026
Aug 28, 2026
Tech & Education
How to Check and Accept Your Admission Offer on JAMB's CAPS Portal
A step-by-step guide to checking, accepting, or rejecting admission offers on JAMB's Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), including what each status message means and how to secure your university placement.
Aug 28, 2026
Agriculture
SEDC to Launch 15 Agromechanisation Projects, Vows to Revive South East's Lost Agro-Industrial Glory
The South East Development Commission plans 15 agromechanisation projects across Enugu, Abia, Imo, Anambra and Ebonyi states, starting with a pilot in Nomeh, Enugu, aimed at reviving the region's 1950s-60s economic boom.
Aug 28, 2026
Agriculture
3,256 Women Empowered Under Kogi Rice, Cassava Value Chain Programme, Marks Women Farmer Day
The FGN/IFAD Value Chain Development Programme says 3,256 women across five Kogi LGAs have been supported with inputs, equipment and market access in rice and cassava, as the state marks the 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer.
Aug 28, 2026
Agriculture
BATN Foundation Plants 22,000 Economic Trees Across Kano, Jigawa to Boost Rural Incomes
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation has launched a 22,000-tree afforestation project spanning 11 local government areas in Kano and Jigawa, pairing environmental restoration with income-generating fruit and cash-crop species for rural households.
Aug 25, 2026
Agriculture
Women Farmers Fund Cooperatives to Expand Grassroots Agribusiness
The Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) has disbursed N25.2 million to 12 women-led cooperative clusters, giving each N2.1 million to expand agribusinesses, strengthen savings and prepare for access to formal loans.
Aug 25, 2026
Health
UNICEF Renovates Three Primary Healthcare Facilities in Katsina
UNICEF, under the Global Fund, has renovated three Primary Health Care facilities in Daura, Batagarawa and Funtua LGAs of Katsina State to improve healthcare delivery for women, children and vulnerable populations.
Aug 28, 2026
Health
LASUTH Resident Doctors Give Lagos Govt 7-Day Ultimatum Over Unpaid Specialist Allowance, Salary Arrears
LASUTH-ARD has accused the Lagos State Government of "deceit" after promised specialist allowances for Senior Registrar 1 doctors failed to reflect in August salaries, threatening further industrial action within seven days
Aug 28, 2026
Health
UN Chief Guterres Appeals for $1.1bn as DRC's Ebola Death Toll Hits 2,700
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for an additional $1.1 billion to fund the DRC's Ebola response, warning the outbreak is the fastest-growing on record and could run out of money within weeks.
Aug 28, 2026
Health
Katsina Pays Mothers ₦1,000 Transport Fare Per Visit to Boost Child Immunisation Turnout
Katsina State is going beyond free vaccinations by paying mothers ₦1,000 in transport support for every immunisation visit, an incentive health officials say is helping remove a major barrier to routine childhood vaccination.
Aug 25, 2026
Security
Police Begin Rescue Operation For Abducted Oyo Headmaster
The Oyo State Police Command has launched a rescue operation for an abducted headmaster following the recent wave of school attacks in the state. Security operatives say efforts are ongoing to track down the suspects and secure the victim’s release.
Jul 13, 2026
Security
Again, Four ISWAP Family Members Surrender to Nigerian Army in Borno
Four family members linked to ISWAP have surrendered to troops in Borno State as the military continues its counter-insurgency pressure in the North-East. The latest development adds to a growing pattern of defections and surrenders from terrorist enclaves in the region.
Jul 11, 2026
Security
Nigerian Air Force Bombs ISWAP Enclave in Borno, Inflicts Heavy Casualties
The Nigerian Air Force has carried out precision airstrikes on an ISWAP enclave in Borno State, killing multiple terrorists and destroying key infrastructure including weapons caches and vehicles
Jul 11, 2026
Security
Nigerian Army Captures Suspected ISWAP Logistics Supplier in Borno State
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a high-value suspected logistics supplier to ISWAP in Borno State, dealing another blow to the terrorist group’s supply network.
Jul 11, 2026
Youth Empowerment
UBA Graduates 374 Young Professionals, Reinforces Commitment to Youth Development and Talent Pipeline
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has graduated 374 participants from its Young Professionals Programme, with 312 offered full-time employment as the bank continues to invest in building Nigeria’s next generation of banking leaders.
Aug 24, 2026
Youth Empowerment
NNPC/Seplat JV Graduates First Cohort of 127 Teachers in Imo Under STEP Programme
The NNPC/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has graduated its maiden Imo State cohort of 127 teachers and education evaluators trained in digital skills, STEAM teaching techniques and entrepreneurship under the Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme.
Aug 18, 2026
Youth Empowerment
FGN/IFAD-VCDP Distribute Farm Equipment to Farmers to Boost Food Security in Kogi, Empower 33 PWDs
The Federal Government/IFAD Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP-AF) in Kogi State has distributed agricultural equipment to about 300 farmers and provided start-up packs to 33 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) across five local government areas to boost food security and promote inclusion.
Aug 18, 2026
Youth Empowerment
NNPC/Seplat Energy JV Empowers First Cohort of Teachers in Imo Through STEP
The NNPC/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has graduated 127 teachers and education evaluators in Imo State under the Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP), equipping them with digital skills, STEAM-focused teaching techniques and alternative income-generating skills.
Aug 17, 2026
Pacesetters
Meet Abena Serwaah: the 23-year-old leading Ghana's agri-tech revolution
At just 23, Abena Serwaah has built a thriving hydroponic container farm business supplying premium vegetables to Accra's top hotels and restaurants.
Feb 20, 2025
Pacesetters
Kofi Acheampong: the teacher who built a library in a fishing village
A retired schoolteacher's dream to bring books to children in a remote Brong-Ahafo fishing village has grown into a community library serving 400 students.
Jan 10, 2025
Programs
Oxfam, Partners Empower North-East Communities to Take Charge of Post-Insurgency Development in Adamawa, Borno
Oxfam Nigeria and its implementing partners have trained community stakeholders and local government officials in Adamawa and Borno states to take ownership of their development priorities, as part of a broader push to reposition the North East in the post-insurgency era.
Aug 2, 2026
Programs
NABCO begins Phase 3 recruitment with focus on ICT and healthcare graduates
The Nation Builders Corps has opened applications for Phase 3 targeting 50,000 graduates in ICT, healthcare, education and agriculture.
Mar 5, 2025
Programs
Free SHS programme records 1.2 million enrolments in 2024/25 academic year
The Ghana Education Service reports 1.2 million students enrolled in the Free Senior High School programme in the current academic year.
Feb 1, 2025