45 m. ago WTTC report shows travel, tourism to support 371 million new jobs in 2025

By Okorie Uguru okorieuguru@gmail.com   The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the world’s largest private sector association for travel professionals and corporate organisations, has said that travel and tourism will support about 371 million jobs worldwide in 2025. This was contained in the report titled the “Future of the Travel and Tourism Workforce,” which […] The post WTTC report shows travel, tourism to support 371 million new jobs in 2025 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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45 m. ago Nigeria @65: We must continue to honour legacy of founding fathers – Doherty

By Kehinde Aderemi Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in the United Kingdom (APC UK) and the APC Diaspora Chairmen of Council (APC CDC), Tunde Doherty, has urged Nigerians to continue to honour the legacies of the founding fathers and the enduring spirit of the citizens. In a statement he issued to commemorate the 65th […] The post Nigeria @65: We must continue to honour legacy of founding fathers – Doherty appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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56 m. ago Lagos partners with tourism associations to train, empower Tarkwa Bay beachfront operators

By Okorie Uguru okorieuguru@gmail.com Lagos State government has collaborated with some national tourism associations which include the Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) and the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) South West Zone to train some hospitality operators at Tarkwa Bay beach on modern and hygienic way of grilling fresh fish and making […] The post Lagos partners with tourism associations to train, empower Tarkwa Bay beachfront operators appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago FG palliatives not making any impact on people – Okaba, INC president

•Nobody should harass others from contesting 2027 presidential election As Nigeria clocked 65 years of independence on Wednesday, the National President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Prof Benjamin Okaba, has said that the reason the country is still toddling is because of the lack of leadership with the capacity to transform the nation’s abundant […] The post FG palliatives not making any impact on people – Okaba, INC president appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago How I built shipping, oil companies after NNSL failed – Captain Iheanacho

•Young people must have focus, work very hard to succeed   By Christy Anyanwu Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho is a Nigerian entrepreneur and politician. He was Nigeria’s Minister of Interior from April 2010 to July 2011. Iheanacho is also the executive chairman of Integrated Oil and Gas Limited and has received awards for his contributions to […] The post How I built shipping, oil companies after NNSL failed – Captain Iheanacho appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Shock as Honduran pastor orders parishioner to give up land, says God wants it

An evangelical pastor in Honduras ignited a heated online debate after asking a parishioner to hand over his land to the church by divine command. In a viral video that has been doing the rounds on Latino social media for weeks, Jorge Pompa, an evangelical pastor from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, can be seen pressuring a local […] The post Shock as Honduran pastor orders parishioner to give up land, says God wants it appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Court remands man, 25, for malicious damage of property worth N465,000

A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, on Friday, remanded a 25-year-old man, Success Adjarho, in correctional facility for destroying property worth N465,000. The Magistrate, Mr. Nurudeen Layeni ordered Adjarho’s remand after he pleaded guilty to a charge of malicious damage. Layeni adjourned the case until October 8 for facts and sentencing. Earlier, the prosecutor, […] The post Court remands man, 25, for malicious damage of property worth N465,000 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Events

2 h. ago Return of History to primary, secondary schools excites Nigerians

• Dons, teachers, parents hail FG By Kehinde Aderemi Sixteen years after it was removed from the school curriculum, the Federal Government has announced the reintroduction of Nigerian History into the school curriculum, making it a compulsory subject from primary to senior secondary school. Before it was finally removed from the school curriculum, the Federal […] The post Return of History to primary, secondary schools excites Nigerians appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Culture

2 h. ago CWC project will transform medicine business in Abia – Anoruo

By Vincent Kalu The Chairman and Coordinator of the Aba Medicine Dealers Stakeholders Association, Mr. Elvis Anoruo, has shared insights on the Coordinated Wholesale Centre (CWC) project in Aba and its implications for medicine dealers in the city and beyond. In this interview, he discusses the project’s benefits, challenges, and potential impact on the pharmaceutical […] The post CWC project will transform medicine business in Abia – Anoruo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Content creators are keeping Nigerians smiling despite hard times – Chinedu Ikedieze

By Rita Okoye   Veteran Nollywood actor, Chinedu Ikedieze, popularly known as Aki, has applauded the resilience and creativity of Nigerian content creators, describing their efforts as a powerful antidote to the nation’s current economic hardship. Speaking during a chat with Saturday Sun at the official unveiling of Akwaamaka Studio in Festac, Lagos, Ikedieze who […] The post Content creators are keeping Nigerians smiling despite hard times – Chinedu Ikedieze appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Nancy Isime, Toke Makinwa, others nominated for the African Fashion Designers Award

By Rita Okoye   The African Fashion Designers Award (AFDA) has proudly announced nominations for its 8th edition, themed ‘Fashion Bespoke Experience.’ This prestigious event will take place on November 16, 2025, at The Podium, Lekki, and promises to be a vibrant celebration of Africa’s rich cultural heritage and creative innovation in fashion. The awardees […] The post Nancy Isime, Toke Makinwa, others nominated for the African Fashion Designers Award appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Culture

3 h. ago New Generation Of Politicians Regards Money In The Treasury As Theirs – Falae

Nigeria is 65; how would you rate our journey so far? I am disappointed that we are still where we are at 65. The truth is that Nigeria is still far below the level we expected it to be. In every sector, we are behind. In terms of development, which includes education, security, and economy, […]

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3 h. ago Firm Pushes For Sustainable Partnerships To Boost Nigeria’s Solar Adoption

Renewable Energy company, WERAN Solar, has disclosed that the company is focused on building sustainable partnerships and empowering local installers to drive the country’s solar energy adoption. Speaking to LEADERSHIP on the sidelines of a stakeholder forum in Lagos, the deputy managing director of WERAN Solar, Pepper Guo, reiterated the management’s commitment to providing long-term […]

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3 h. ago BAT Foundation Seeks New Financing, Policies To Boost Smallholder Farmers’ Potential

The BAT Foundation has reiterated its commitment to empowering smallholder farmers and strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural ecosystem. Through its 2025 Agribusiness Dialogue Session, the foundation advocates for innovative financing models, policy frameworks, and market access strategies to unlock the potential of smallholder farmers. The Dialogue Session, held biennially since 2015, has become one of Nigeria’s most […]

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3 h. ago Inflation Could Drop To 14% By 2026 If Reforms Continue – AfreximBank

If Nigeria maintains its ongoing economic reforms, inflation could reduce to around 14 per cent by the end of 2026, the group chief economist and managing director of Afreximbank, Yemi Kale, has said. Kale, who delivered these insights during a keynote address at ‘The Platform Nigeria’, noted that while inflation eased to 20.12 per cent […]

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3 h. ago My uncles think I’ll be a great trial attorney, become Chief Justice of Nigeria one day — Susan Omeh, lawyer, Harvard Law School master’s student

Tribune Online My uncles think I’ll be a great trial attorney, become Chief Justice of Nigeria one day — Susan Omeh, lawyer, Harvard Law School master’s student Susan Omeh graduated in the top three per cent and received the Icon Female Law Student Award from the Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria. She also bagged a First Class from the Nigerian Law School. For her Master’s in Law (LLM) programme, she received admission offers from Harvard Law School, Columbia Law School, and […] My uncles think I’ll be a great trial attorney, become Chief Justice of Nigeria one day — Susan Omeh, lawyer, Harvard Law School master’s student Tribune Online

Society

3 h. ago Nigeria’s Power Sector Still Struggling Despite Reforms – President, Engineering Society

Former president of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Tasiu Gidari-Wudil, has warned that Nigeria’s electricity sector remains far from achieving the goals set out in the 2005 reform law, despite nearly two decades of policy changes and privatisation. He said that Nigeria’s installed capacity grew from 6,000 megawatts in 2005 to over 13,000 megawatts […]

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5 h. ago Purch Gadgets marks Independence Day with free medical outreach and feeding programme in Ikeja

In a display of corporate social responsibility, Purch Gadgets marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day with a free medical outreach and read more Purch Gadgets marks Independence Day with free medical outreach and feeding programme in Ikeja

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5 h. ago Insurgency: Plan underway to deploy troops around Nigeria/Cameroon border town – Zulum

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, has revealed that plans are underway to deploy additional security personnel and establish a read more Insurgency: Plan underway to deploy troops around Nigeria/Cameroon border town – Zulum

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6 h. ago Impact Investors Foundation Targets $8bn In Inclusive Capital

  Nigeria’s platform for unlocking impact capital, Impact Investors Foundation (IIF), on Thursday, unveiled Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Roadmap 2025 -2035, thus, targeting mobilisation of $8 billion in inclusive capital. The GESI Roadmap presents a clear, actionable plan with targets such as mobilising $8 billion in cumulative gender-inclusive capital, the launch of 40 […]

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