Over 230 migrants rescued from boat off Spain’s Canary Islands
October 21, 2024 Over 230 migrants were rescued from one flimsy boat on Sunday in seas off Spain’s Canary Islands, coastguards said. Fourteen women and three children were found in…
Lagos kicks off AI, digital training for students in State tertiary institutions
October 22, 2024 The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Tertiary Education, is set to commence the second phase of the Digital Capabilities Skills for students of the state…
Alleged adultery: Kano Hisbah declares Jigawa Commissioner wanted
Oct. 22, 2024 The Kano State Hisbah Board has declared the Commissioner for Special Duties in Jigawa, Auwal Sankara, wanted for alleged adultery. The Commander General of the board, Aminu…
Corruption: NUJ, stakeholders seek whistleblower law to protect journalists
Oct. 22, 2024 The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and other stakeholders have advocated for the passage of a whistle blower protection law to encourage undeterred reportage of corrupt practices….
Nigeria: AfDB Approves $100m to Support Youth, Women-led MSMEs
October 22, 2024 The African Development Bank has approved a $100 million loan to increase access to finance for youth and women-led small and medium enterprises, under the Nigeria Youth…
LSSB: Sanwo-Olu approves removal of application fees for scholarships
October 21, 2024 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the removal of application fees for scholarships and bursaries offered by the Lagos State Scholarship Board (LSSB). This decision…
Alleged N5.78bn Fraud: EFCC Re-arraigns Former Kwara Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed
Oct 21, 2024 The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, re-arraigned the immediate past governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed alongside his Finance…
Nigeria approves Exxon-Seplat deal after more than two years
October 21, 2024 Nigeria has approved the sale of Exxon Mobil Corp’s onshore assets to Seplat Energy the chief executive officer of the country’s upstream regulator said on Monday, more…
Obasanjo speaks on leadership and why nations fail
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says deficit of leadership is a major challenge confronting the world, Africa inclusive. Obasanjo made the assertion on Monday at the 11th African Biblical Leadership Initiative…
Alleged $6bn fraud: Ex-power minister opposes EFCC amended charge
Oct. 21, 2024 A former minister of power, Dr Olu Agunloye, on Monday challenged the amended charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an…