4 h. ago Ondo denies victimisation as students protest colleagues’ remand

The Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice in Ondo, Mr Kayode Ajulo (SAN) has denied being behind the victimisation and continued remand of some youths in the state. Hundreds of students in Ondo State had, on Wednesday, staged a protest in Akure, the state capital, against the incarceration of some of their colleagues. The protest Read More

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6 h. ago Petrol price, oil imports to drop as FG announces continuation of naira

By Adewale Sanyaolu Hopes of a further drop in fuel price brightened yesterday as the Federal Government announced the continuation of the Naira-for-Crude policy. In a statement, the ministry of finance announced that the decision to sustain the initiative was taken after a meeting of the technical sub-committee on the crude and refined product sales […] The post Petrol price, oil imports to drop as FG announces continuation of naira-for-crude deal appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Gov Ododo seeks media partnership, lauds journalists for effective reportage

By Okwe Obi, Abuja Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has praised media professionals for their commitment to transparency and keeping citizens informed about government activities. He made these remarks during the launch of the state’s first Annual Media Performance Report in Lokoja on Tuesday, April 8. Represented by the Secretary to the Kogi State […] The post Gov Ododo seeks media partnership, lauds journalists for effective reportage appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago FG targets $4bn textile import reduction, revitalises Nigerian garment industry

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has reaffirmed its commitment to building a robust and responsive policy framework to support the growth of Nigeria’s cotton, textile and garment sector. There are also plans to reduce the nation’s reliance on imported clothing. This initiative aims to localise up to $4bn in Read More

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12 h. ago NOUN graduates 17,369 students, 51 inmates at 14th convocation

AfDB president to deliver convocation lecture By Fred Ezeh, Abuja The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) announced on Wednesday, 9 April 2025, that 17,420 students have been cleared to participate in its 14th convocation ceremony. This follows their completion of required academic and non-academic responsibilities. NOUN Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olufemi Peters, shared this at a […] The post NOUN graduates 17,369 students, 51 inmates at 14th convocation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Govt’s failure to tackle poverty will worsen insecurity – Jimoh Ibrahim

The Chairman of the Senate Interparliamentary Committee, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, on Wednesday, said the failure of any government to address the burden of poverty will always fuel the problem of insecurity in its region. Ibrahim and other modern war studies experts also urged global parliamentarians to support the Ministries of Defence’s annual budget to curb Read More

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12 h. ago US revokes 40 international students visas over traffic offenses

Almost 40 international students in the US recently had their visas suddenly taken away. Experts and advocates say the US government made this decision based on small issues like traffic offences. People believe this is part of a bigger plan by Donald Trump’s administration to control immigration and how universities handle it. The decision has Read More

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12 h. ago Three Americans involved in failed DR Congo coup returned to US

Three Americans sentenced to life imprisonment for their involvement in a failed coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been repatriated to the United States to serve the remainder of their jail terms. Initially handed death sentences by a military court, their punishments were commuted to life imprisonment last week. U.S. Department of State Read More

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12 h. ago Edtech upskills 3,000 students in STEM to fill talent shortage

Stem-A-School, an initiative of Product Hub Africa, has trained over 3,000 students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to read more Edtech upskills 3,000 students in STEM to fill talent shortage

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13 h. ago Nigeria to crack down on 5 travel agencies exposed for cross

By Chinelo Obogo The National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA) has reported five travel agencies to the federal government for investigation into cross-border trading of airline tickets. Speaking at NANTA’s 49th Annual General Meeting in Lagos on Wednesday, the National President, Yinka Folami, also revealed how Nigeria’s travel industry has lost 40 percent of […] The post Nigeria to crack down on 5 travel agencies exposed for cross-border ticket fraud -NANTA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Trade war escalates: EU slams first round of tariffs on U.S goods

EU member states on Wednesday approved initial retaliatory tariffs of 10 per cent to 25 per cent on U.S. imports, which the European Commission says will be implemented next week. This includes special levies on items such as jeans and motorcycles from the United States, while U.S.-made whiskey and other alcoholic beverages were removed from Read More

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17 h. ago Immigration Set To Begin Operations At Ogbomoso Passport Office

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has signaled readiness to commence operations at its newly built passport office in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The revelation followed an inspection to the Ogbomoso passport office by the Controller of the state’s command, Joseph Dada. During a visit to the facility located along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin highway, Controller Dada lauded the […]

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18 h. ago Skales’ hit single ‘Shake Body’ goes viral again after 10 years

By Seyi Babalola The 2015 hit song “Shake Body” by Nigerian artist Raoul Nkeng-Njeng, also known as Skales, has regained popularity ten years after its initial release. The increasing excitement surrounding the song is primarily due to new DJ remixes, particularly one by Dutch DJ Onderkoffer. Skales posted this remix on music outlets, and within […] The post Skales’ hit single ‘Shake Body’ goes viral again after 10 years appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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18 h. ago JUST IN: Sales of crude, refined products in Naira continues – FG

The federal government has announced that the sales of crude and refined product sales in Naira will continue as the initiative remains a national policy. Per the announcement, the policy will stay in place as long as it serves the public interest and supports the country’s broader economic goals. The update was shared on the […] The post JUST IN: Sales of crude, refined products in Naira continues – FG appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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20 h. ago FG to generate over $200 bn annually from space regulation, licensing

The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja said it could generate over 200 billion dollars annually from space regulation and read more FG to generate over $200 bn annually from space regulation, licensing

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22 h. ago LEADERSHIP Promoting Local Content, Encouraging Youth Entrepreneurship – ARCO

Group managing director of ARCO Group, Dr. Alfred Okoigun has said LEADERSHIP Group, publishers of LEADERSHIP Newspapers is promoting the support for local content creation while also encouraging young people to go into entrepreneurship. Dr Okoigun made remarks at the 17th edition of LEADERSHIP Annual Conference & Awards that was held in Abuja yesterday. He […]

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23 h. ago Court Orders Forfeiture Of N13m Seized From Alleged Fraudster

Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of N13 million initially recovered from an alleged fraudster, Chinedu Ezeudemba, to the federal government. Justice Dipeolu gave the order after entertaining an application brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ezeudemba was accused of obtaining money from […]

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25 h. ago Nigeria Has Highest Number Of Failed Projects In The World – APPPMON

The Association of Practising Professional Project Managers of Nigeria (APPPMON) said that Nigeria has the highest number of failed projects in the world. The association, which also said the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) allegedly abandoned over 1,300 projects in the Niger Delta region, however, disclosed that its new initiative, the APPPMON Body of Knowledge and […]

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26 h. ago Gombe Empowers Households Through Training, Seed Capital Support

In a move to boost livelihoods and promote sustainable development, the Gombe State Government under the leadership of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has commenced the training and empowerment of numerous households across the state through the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project. The initiative, which focuses on building capacity across the Environment, Agriculture, and […]

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26 h. ago Nigerian Student’s Documentary Exhibited In US Arts Festival

A Nigerian student and documentary filmmaker, Samson Oklobia, currently studying at the University of Mississippi, United States, exhibited his photo documentary, Empty Spaces, at the just-concluded 19th Creative Arts and Scholarly Engagement (CASE) Festival at Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi. The Margaret Walker Center organises the festival to celebrate art and foster scholarly engagements through […]

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