ITF begins screening of 100,000 artisans
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) on Tuesday kicked off its annual screening of 100,000 Skill-Up Artisans Programme (SUPA), capturing over 3,000 participants in Lagos. The exercise is aimed at equipping…
Edo closes case on trial of suspected kidnappers in special court
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Edo State Government on Tuesday closed its case in the trial of four suspected kidnappers at the special court approved to try kidnapping…
NUPRC awards 37 oil blocks to 31 firms in 2026 licensing round
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced 31 companies as winners of 37 oil and gas blocks in the 2025 Licensing Round, following a…
Africa now world’s hunger capital, as global hunger falls for third year
…1 in 5 Africans still goes hungry …UN warns healthy diets remain beyond reach for billions By Chioma Obinna Global hunger declined for the third consecutive year in 2025, but…
Zelensky Sacks Army Chief Syrsky After Days Of Protests
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday sacked his Soviet-trained army chief Oleksandr Syrsky following a political crisis triggered by the removal of a popular, young and tech-savvy defence minister. The…
FUW Bans Graduation Sign-Out Activities Over Security Concerns
The Senate of the Federal University Wukari (FUW), Taraba State, has approved a comprehensive ban on all forms of students’ sign-out activities within the university campus and its immediate surroundings.…
Hundreds Flee As Wildfire Rips Through Southern France
A fast-moving wildfire erupted Tuesday in southern France, forcing hundreds out of their homes as nearly 1,000 firefighters and water-bombing aircraft battled to stop the blaze. The fire swept through…
Chelsea Sign Rogers From Villa For Reported £117m UK Record Fee
Chelsea signed England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on Tuesday in a deal British media valued at £117 million ($157 million), a price that smashed the transfer record for…
PFIPC Probe: Reps Panel Faults MDAs Over Absence, Summons Foreign Affairs Minister, NSA
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has expressed displeasure over the failure of some heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)…
Technology Key To Nigeria’s Prosperity — Uzodimma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has described technology as the key to Nigeria’s economic prosperity, saying the country must embrace innovation and skills development to remain competitive in the global…