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FG Relaunched NATEP, Eyes $1tn Outsourcing Market
The federal government has relaunched the National Talent Export Programme and named development finance specialist Teju Abisoye as director-general to further Nigeria's renewed aspirations to take a sizable chunk of the $1 trillion global outsourcing market. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, announced the relaunch in Lagos on Friday and said the revamped programme is a...
Oshoala Academy Hosts Empowerment Event For Girls
On Tuesday, the Asisat Oshoala Academy's Sports, Humanitarian, and Education Project held an empowerment event at Obele Secondary School in Surulere for almost 100 girls from nearby communities. The Children’s Day event featured Taekwondo sessions on self-defence, leadership development workshops facilitated by the Youth Empowerment Foundation, CPR training, and personal hygiene education aimed at empowering the next generation of young...
Hon. Obi Aguocha Vows To Sustain Push For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release, Explores Political Solution
As legal proceedings surrounding Mazi Nnamdi Kanu intensify, Hon. Obi Aguocha, the lawmaker representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to securing the IPOB leader’s release. Aguocha, who was physically present at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday when Kanu appeared for trial, spoke passionately about his ongoing efforts to engage...
Elder Statesman Cautions Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai Over Political Activities
Former Governors Nasir el-Rufai and Peter Obi, as well as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, have received a severe warning from elder statesman Chief Adesunbo Onitiri. Onitiri specifically warned these prominent political figures against engaging in actions or rhetoric that could destabilise Nigeria’s political climate as the nation approaches the 2027 general elections. In a statement released on Saturday from Lagos,...
”My Re-election Rest In God’s Hand” – Otti
Governor Alex Otti has declared that his second tenure in office rests in the hands of God. He stated this on Saturday during a grand civic reception and appreciation ceremony organised by the ‘Oha Isiala Ngwa People’ of Isiala Ngwa North and South Local Government Areas, in recognition of his performance across the state, especially in those local government areas. Amid...
APC Chieftain Claims Tinubu’s Victory Against Coalition
Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a leader of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, has stated that opposition leaders' attempts to unite against President Bola Tinubu in advance of the general elections in 2027 will fail. Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker and member of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council, disclosed this in a statement released to journalists on Sunday in Osogbo. He urged...
Palace Star Eze Weds Traditionally In London
Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze was the centre of attention when he married his bride in a traditional ceremony in London. The 26-year-old, who represents England internationally, was spotted wearing the traditional attire, Isiagu, which is synonymous with the South Eastern Nigeria dress culture for elite events in what was an Igbo-themed wedding. The event marked a celebration of the Igbo...
Market Value Drops N48 Billion On NGX
The Nigerian Exchange ended the week's final trading session on a bearish note, reflecting persistently pessimistic investor sentiment, with the equity market capitalisation falling by N48 billion. At the close of trading, the market capitalisation dropped to N70.5tn from the previous day’s N70.548tn, while the All-Share Index depreciated by 76.07 points or 0.07 per cent to close at 111,742.01 points. Despite...
NANS Mourns 21 Kano Athletes Killed In Fatal Accident
The National Association of Nigerian Students express their sincere condolence to the Governor of Kano State and the families of the 21 athletes who tragically died in an automobile accident at Gadar Yankifi, in the state's Garun Malam Local Government Area. The athletes were returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival held in Ogun State when the fatal accident...
SERAP Sues NNPC Over Missing N500bn Oil Money
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited over the alleged missing N500 billion. ''The NNPCL failed to remit to the Federation Account between October 2024 and December 2024.'' The suit followed the recent allegations by the World Bank that out of the N1.1trn revenue from crude sales and other income in 2024,...
