80 m. ago Nigeria fortunate to have Tinubu as president – Bosun Tijani

The Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Olatunbosun Tijani, says Nigeria is fortunate to have President Bola Tinubu in the leadership saddle, saying his policies have liberalised education and resolved the fuel subsidy, which was draining the country’s resources. Tijani, who spoke with journalists in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday, also said his Read More

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4 h. ago USAID’s local and overseas workers set to be fired immediately

Elon Musk’s team, which is working to cut government costs, is finalising plans to completely shut down the U.S. Agency read more USAID’s local and overseas workers set to be fired immediately

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7 h. ago Nigeria’s Kanyeyachukwu unveils world’s largest art canvas, enters Guinness world records

Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, a renowned young Nigerian artist and advocate will on Wednesday unveil the largest art canvas in the world read more Nigeria’s Kanyeyachukwu unveils world’s largest art canvas, enters Guinness world records

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17 h. ago Equinor to cut renewables investment by 50%, boost oil output

Equinor has announced significant changes to its investment strategy, reducing investments in renewables over the next 2 years by 50% read more Equinor to cut renewables investment by 50%, boost oil output

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18 h. ago Delta Govt Addressing Youth Employment With Tech In Agro Business – Peterson 

The special adviser to the Delta State Governor, Hon. Donald Peterson, has said the state government is making significant efforts to transform agriculture through innovative agribusiness initiatives. In a chat with LEADERSHIP, Peterson said the Deltapreneur programme, an initiative of the Delta State government which entails agropreneurship and techpreneurship, aims to tackle unemployment and underemployment in the state. Peterson highlighted the importance of hydroponic […]

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19 h. ago Lafarge Africa Champions Diversity, Inclusion In Logistics Chain

Lafarge Africa Plc has once again demonstrated its commitment to gender inclusion with the graduation of a new cohort of female truck drivers under its Women-on-Wheels (WoW) initiative. The graduation ceremony was held at the Lafarge Driving Institute in Ewekoro, Ogun State, recently. In his opening remarks,  group managing director and chief executive officer, Lafarge […]

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19 h. ago Federal Gov’t Partners VHI On Development Of National Monuments

The federal government through the National Commission for Museums and Monuments has pledged to collaborate with the Vernacular Heritage Initiative (VHI) in the development of national monuments nationwide. Director general of the commission, Olugbile Holloway made the pledge the representative of VHI, Dr Obafemi Olukoya handed over the Egbo Egbo Bassey House Project reports and […]

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20 h. ago Housing deficit: FG urged to arrest high cost of building materials

By Oluseye Ojo Federal Government has been told that the current spiralling high cost of building materials has been widening the gap of 17 million housing deficit in Nigeria. The alarm was raised by Fendini Group, a frontline estate developer at the unveiling of Rayfield Gardens City Estate,  Ibadan, Oyo State, comprising a new range […] The post Housing deficit: FG urged to arrest high cost of building materials appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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30 h. ago Nigeria records N1.556trn revenue on solid minerals, $831bn from oil – NEITI

The Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has said that Nigeria received a total revenue of $831 billion dollars from read more Nigeria records N1.556trn revenue on solid minerals, $831bn from oil – NEITI

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34 h. ago Oyebanji unveils senate leader’s projects, commends developmental strides 

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has lauded the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, for his passion for the development of the state and enhancing the welfare of his constituents. Oyebanji spoke at Igede Ekiti and Aramoko Ekiti on Monday while inaugurating two ultra-modern markets with solar-powered lights constructed by Bamidele for the use of people in Read More

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35 h. ago New Horizons Champions Inclusion With Lifetime Job For Visually Impaired Corps Member

In a remarkable show of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and commitment to inclusion, New Horizons Nigeria has offered a lifetime employment opportunity to Olayinka Akinbiyi, a visually impaired National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. This initiative reflects the organization’s dedication to ensuring that physically challenged individuals are given equal opportunities in the workplace. Olayinka, who […]

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36 h. ago Paul Obukohwo: Group suggests tripartite investigation panel to unravel cause of death

From Ben Dunno A group, Victims Right Protection Initiatives (VRPI), has called for a thorough investigation into the remote and immediate causes of death of a 24-year-old upcoming artist, Paul Obukohwo, while in police custody, in order to establish the truth in the claim and counter-claim on the cause of death by the Delta State […] The post Paul Obukohwo: Group suggests tripartite investigation panel to unravel cause of death appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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37 h. ago UNICEF urges hospitals to ensure readily available oxygen for newborns

The United Nations Children’s Fund has emphasised the importance of ensuring that hospitals, particularly Primary Healthcare Centers, have oxygen readily available for newborns who may need it. The UNICEF Health Manager for Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (MNCAH) and HIV, Martin Dohlsten, made the call in an interview with the newsmen on Monday in Read More

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37 h. ago TREXM Holdings Launches CSR Initiative To Impact 100 Nigerian Students

TREXM Holdings is on a mission to unlock the potential of Nigeria’s youth through impactful corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives read more TREXM Holdings Launches CSR Initiative To Impact 100 Nigerian Students

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39 h. ago Federal Gov’t To Establish Renewed Hope Cultural Villages Nationwide

The Federal Government has announced intentions to create ‘Renewed Hope Cultural Villages’ in all 36 states to enhance Nigeria’s vibrant cultural heritage and stimulate the creative sector. Special Assistant to the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Abiola Jagunlabi, in an interview with journalists in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, revealed that this initiative […]

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40 h. ago Global markets plunge as US tariffs loom, gold hits record high

Tokyo led another plunge across Asian markets on Monday while gold hit a record high as investors steel themselves for a wave of US tariffs this week that has fuelled recession fears. Equities across the planet have been hammered in recent weeks ahead of Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” on Wednesday, when his administration will unveil Read More

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41 h. ago Federal Gov’t Prioritises Irrigation To Boost Food Security – Minister

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Joseph Utsev, has inspected the Makurdi Irrigation Project under the Lower Benue River Basin Authority, reinforcing the federal government’s commitment to enhancing food production through irrigation and dry-season farming. The minister said that the initiative aligns with the administration’s broader goal of achieving national food security. Speaking […]

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41 h. ago TETFund To Establish 18 New Innovation Hubs In Tertiary Institutions

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced plans to establish 18 new Innovation Hubs across tertiary institutions in 2025 to strengthen Nigeria’s research and innovation. The executive secretary of TETFund, Arch. Sonny Echono, disclosed this at the closing ceremony of the 30th Cohort of the Research for Impact (R4i) initiative, held at Innov8 Technology […]

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41 h. ago Zero Waste Day: Senate Backs Moves To Engage 30m Youths By 5GEE Ecocitizen Campaign

In celebration of the International Day of Zero Waste 2025, Nigeria is set to showcase the 5GEE Ecocitizen campaign aimed at engaging over 30 million youths across more than 8,000 electoral wards in the country. The initiative, which enjoys the support of the Senate, seeks to mobilise more than 10 million community Eco-citizen Marshalls and […]

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42 h. ago Amid Environmental Concerns, NEITI Plans Probe Of $6.033bn Divestments By IOCs

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has announced a comprehensive review of divestments involving 26 oil blocks worth $6.033 billion by five International Oil Companies (IOCs). The transactions include notable sales such as Shell to Renaissance ($2.4 billion), ExxonMobil to Seplat ($1.28 billion), and TotalEnergies to Chappal ($860 million). NEITI’s executive secretary, Dr. Orji […]

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