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A cross-section of Nigerians whose family members are being held in Kalite Prison, Ethiopia, have appealed to the federal government for urgent intervention to secure the release or transfer of their loved ones back to Nigeria. According to the families, over 270 Nigerian citizens are currently detained in Ethiopia, with some—including Basil Lawrence Ilobi, Chizoba […]
Nsibidi Institute will host a three-day inaugural festival on popular Nigerian culture from today to Sunday, September 28. The institute disclosed that the event, with the theme “The Past in the Present Around Us: A Retrospective Celebration of Nigerian Popular Culture,” is taking place in Lagos. According to the Nsibidi Institute, participants will participate in […]
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to advancing technical and vocational education in Nigeria, emphasising the need to prioritise skills over paper qualifications. The Minister stated this during a courtesy visit by the executive secretary of the National Board for Technical Education, Professor Idris Mohammed Bugaje and […]
The chairman of Karu Local Government Area, Barrister Abubakar Aliyu Madaki, has approved the appointment of 70 aides, ranging from senior special assistant to special assistants. In a statement issued by the special assistant on media and publicity, Hon Adamu Ladan, revealed that the exact number of those appointed consisted of six senior and 64special […]
The Public and Private Development Centre has warned that Nigeria’s criminal justice system is grappling with deep-rooted challenges that frustrate access to justice. The organisation identified pretrial detention, delays in case management and weak implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act as pressing concerns. Chimezie Aniekwe, Head of Programmes, disclosed this in Abuja during […]
The government, Nigerians, and stakeholders in the book industry have been urged to invest in the nation‘s intellectual culture. The call was made by Dr Dominic Omenaghawon Omokaro, the keynote speaker of the Network of Book Clubs and Reading Culture Promoters in Nigeria (NBRP), at the network’s 2025 Conference on Reading and Annual General Meeting […]
The Nigeria’s Flying Eagles arrived in the city of Talca on Thursday evening ahead of their participation in this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals. Group F games involving Nigeria, Norway, Saudi Arabia and Colombia will take place in Talca. The two-time World Cup runners-up were received by officials of FIFA and the Local Organising […]
The federal government has warned against continued lobbying and favouritism in the process of promotion within Nigeria’s paramilitary agencies. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo gave the warning and emphasised that all career advancements will now be based strictly on merit, competence, and seniority. Tunji-Ojo stated this during the decoration of 16 newly appointed Deputy […]
A German company, J. Rettenmaier and Söhne (JRS) has said the best way to increase the body weight of birds and reduce mortality in livestock, irrespective of climate, is to use insoluble fibre concentrate as part of ingredients for livestock feedmill. Speaking at a roundtable seminar in Lagos recently, conveyed by Mid-Century Agro Allied Ventures […]
Schneider Electric has underscored the critical role of advanced Software in Nigeria’s data centres’ operations as the country deepens its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services, and edge computing. With the nation’s data centre market projected to expand significantly in the next five years, the company said intelligent Software has become vital in addressing […]