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The Federal Government has launched a three-day Master Training Workshop aimed at enhancing teachers’ professional development through mobile-based learning, targeting at least 2,000 teachers and school leaders nationwide. The initiative, emphasizing support for female school leaders, is a collaborative effort involving the Federal Ministry of Education, the Government of Japan, UNESCO-IICBA, Pan-African University, and Castalia…
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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced on Tuesday that 31 companies have won 37 oil and gas blocks in the 2025 Licensing Round, despite facing threats and pressure during the evaluation process. The licensing process, which lasted eight months, concluded with a commercial bid conference in Abuja, where successful firms were instructed…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed army chief Oleksandr Syrsky on Tuesday amid a political crisis sparked by the removal of popular, young defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Zelensky appointed joint forces commander Mykhailo Drapaty as Syrsky’s replacement. Syrsky, 60, who had served since 2024 and played a key role in defending Kyiv during Russia’s 2022…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) have agreed to strengthen their collaboration on climate services, data management, and resilience initiatives through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement follows a meeting between NiMet’s Director-General, Charles Anosike, and NCCC’s Chief, Tenioye Majekodunmi, during which Anosike emphasized…
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House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the human and economic losses suffered by Nigerians in repeated xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The probe followed a motion sponsored by Rep Member Babajimi Benson, who said the absence of a comprehensive record of deaths, destroyed properties and financial losses had hindered efforts to secure justice…
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WHO calls on African governments to strengthen national hepatitis programmes World Health Organization (WHO) has called on African governments to strengthen their national hepatitis programmes and expand access to vaccination, testing, and treatment, warning that millions of people across the continent continue to miss out on life-saving services despite the availability of effective interventions. In…
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Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, has arrived Ivory Coast to defend their title at the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship. The team landed in Abidjan before traveling by road to Yamoussoukro, where they are staying at the Trio Corridor Hotel. The defending champions will kick off their campaign against Ghana’s Black Satellites on…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the opening of its recruitment portal for the 2026 employment exercise, inviting qualified Nigerians to apply for entry-level positions across Grades 07, 08, 09, 10, and 12. The application portal opened on Monday, July 20, and will close on Monday, July 27, as stated on INEC’s website.…
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UN report has placed Africa as the continent with the highest number of people facing hunger. The annual report on food security and nutrition, compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and four other UN agencies, revealed that hunger affected 309 million Africans in 2025, representing 20 percent of the continent’s population. This surpasses…
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The Nigerian Senate has passed the Insurance Regulatory Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2026, to repeal and re-enact the law establishing the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), effectively renaming it the Insurance Regulatory Commission (IRC). The legislation was adopted after the Senate’s committee on banking, insurance, and other financial institutions reported that the existing NAICOM Act of 1997…
