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EU PLEDGES €14M FOR NIGERIA’S FIBRE NETWORK

The European Union has pledged up to €14 million in grant funding to support preparations for Nigeria’s proposed 90,000-kilometre fibre-optic network aimed at expanding broadband access nationwide. The grant will fund network design, technical studies, project preparation and capacity building, but will not cover the actual construction of the entire network. The agreement was signed […]

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UBEC TARGETS 29M CHILDREN WITH $552M EDUCATION GRANT

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) says the 552.18 million dollar World Bank-supported Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity in Education (HOPE-EDU) programme will target 29 million children, 500,000 teachers, 65,000 public schools and 10,000 non-formal learning centres across Nigeria. The programme also plans to construct 13,000 new classrooms to improve learning outcomes, expand […]

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FG TARGETS AUGUST RELEASE OF 2027 WAEC, NECO RESULTS

The Federal Government has proposed a harmonised examination timetable for 2027, targeting the release of results by August ahead of the September admission process into tertiary institutions. The proposed schedule is aimed at preventing examination clashes and eliminating delays in releasing results that could disrupt candidates’ transition from secondary schools to universities, polytechnics and colleges […]

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OGUN PIG FARMERS COUNT N5BN LOSSES TO SWINE FEVER

Pig farmers in the Ikangba/Agoro axis of Odogbolu Local Government Area, Ogun State, have appealed to the federal and state governments for compensation, soft loans and other support following losses estimated at over five billion naira to African Swine Fever. The farmers, under the aegis of the Ikangba/Agoro Pig Farmers’ Association, made the appeal on […]

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NAF TIGHTENS FLIGHT SAFETY AFTER FATAL CRASH

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has ordered stricter flight safety measures across the Nigerian Air Force following the fatal crash involving its ATR 42-500 aircraft, NAF 931, on October 5, 2026. Aneke gave the directive during a meeting with senior commanders, stressing the need for strict adherence to operational […]

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NAF RECOVERS MORE WRECKAGE FROM IGBOKODA CRASH

The Nigerian Air Force has recovered additional components from its ATR 42-500 aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, as multi-agency teams continue search and recovery operations at the site. The Air Force disclosed this in a statement on its official X handle on Wednesday, noting that specialist divers from […]

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INEC: VOTERS, NOT AI, WILL DECIDE 2027 ELECTIONS

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has declared that algorithms will not determine the outcome of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the power to elect leaders rests with Nigerian voters. Amupitan stated this on Wednesday at the Artificial Intelligence and Democracy Forum 2026 in Abuja, themed “Safeguarding the […]

Politics

OPPOSITION PARTIES MOVE TO UNITE AHEAD OF 2027

National chairmen and secretaries of six opposition political parties have begun consultations with their respective presidential candidates to explore a common strategy ahead of the 2027 general elections. Former All Progressives Congress National Vice Chairman (North-West), Salihu Lukman, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday issued on behalf of the coalition, noting that discussions were […]

Politics

TINUBU INAUGURATES 2027 APC CAMPAIGN COUNCIL

…RULES OUT ATTENDING EVERY 2027 CAMPAIGN RALLY, CITES GOVERNANCE PRIORITIES The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general election, expressing confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s administration and mobilising support for his re-election. The inauguration, held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja on Wednesday, attracted party leaders, […]

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FG PLANS NEW POWER GRID TO END RECURRING COLLAPSES

The Federal Government has approved plans to develop new eastern and western electricity grids as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s recurring national grid collapses. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this at the recent HBSAN Energy Conference in Lagos, saying the government was preparing to commence the procurement process for the projects. Tegbe […]

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