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Nigeria Launches Nationwide Tech Empowerment Program for Youths
July 2, 2025
The federal government has launched a nationwide skills empowerment initiative aimed at empowering young Nigerians with digital and technical skills that can boost employability and foster entrepreneurship. The program, rolled out under the National Poverty...
Call For Applications: Afreximbank Export Readiness Online Training for Women Entrepreneurs in Africa
July 2, 2025
ShowcaseHER is a zero-fee program aimed at empowering women business owners in Africa with the requisite skills to prepare them for the export market. The program, set to commence on August 1st, 2025, is an initiative sponsored by Afreximbank and...
Call for Applications: CIRCO Hub Nigeria Track II (Free Training)
July 2, 2025
CIRCO Hub Nigeria, in collaboration with the Consulate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is now accepting applications for its program aimed at helping Nigerian business owners transition to a circular economy. Using the globally...
Gunmen open fire at meeting venue in Anambra, 19 reportedly dead
July 1, 2025
Gunmen operating in two sports utility vehicles on Monday evening killed 19 people in Ogboji community, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The men were said to have arrived a meeting venue where...
ross River Moves to Regulate Water Sector, Crack Down on Illegal Borehole Drilling
July 1, 2025
The Cross River State government has underscored the urgent need to regulate the water sector, announcing plans for a statewide clampdown on illegal borehole drilling. Commissioner for Water Resources, Barrister Mensah, disclosed this while receiving...
Tinubu Appoints Former Nasarawa Governor Al-Makura As UBEC Governing Board Chairman
July 1, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Nasarawa State governor, Tanko Umaru Al-Makura, as the new Chairman of the Governing Board of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). The announcement was made on Tuesday by the...
Oba Dethrones Six Lagos Chiefs for Attending Labour Party Campaign Flag-Off
July 1, 2025
Six traditional chiefs in Lagos State have been dethroned for attending the campaign flag-off of the Labour Party (LP) in Apapa ahead of the upcoming local government elections. The Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom,...
Nigerian Lawyer Owolabi Salis Becomes First From Country To Travel To Space
July 1, 2025
A Nigerian lawyer, Owolabi Salis, has made history as the first from the country to travel to space. Salis achieved the feat after joining Blue Origin’s NS-33 mission, which launched from West Texas on Sunday,...
Reps Committee Grills Rivers Sole Administrator Over ₦1.48 Trillion Budget, Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum
July 1, 2025
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Oversight of Rivers State has raised serious concerns over aspects of the ₦1.48 trillion 2025 budget, questioning the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), during a...
Nigerian Man Emmi Wuks Sparks National Debate With Attempt To Cycle From Nigeria To The U.S.
July 1, 2025
Emmanuel Myam, a 25-year-old adventurer from Benue State popularly known as Emmi Wuks, has once again captured national attention—this time for attempting to cycle from Nigeria to the United States. Wuks, who gained popularity in...
