82 m. ago FG hails A’Ibom gov’s investment in human capital development

The Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, has applauded Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno’s human capital development, saying it is worthy of emulation. Shettima stated this in Uyo on Monday while launching the ARISE Human Capital Development Strategic Plan at the Banquet Hall of Government House. He emphasised that investment in human capital Read More

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1 hour ago Contributions To 6,000MW Target: NDPHC MD Gets Young Achiever Award

The managing director and chief executive officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Jennifer Adighije, has been recognised as the Young Achiever of the Year at the 2025 Energy Times Awards for her dedication to achieving the sector-wide goal of 6,000 megawatts in power generation. Organisers of the award noted that Adighije was […]

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2 h. ago Federal Gov’t Signs BASA Agreement With Trinidad & Tobago For Direct Flight

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo and his Republic of Trinidad and Tobago counterpart, the Minister of Works and Transport, Rohan Sinanan have signed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA), between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago that will signal a new era of air connectivity between […]

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3 h. ago ASIF Seeks UNDP’s Collaboration To Empower NYSC Members, Others

Activate Success International Foundation (ASIF) has taken a significant step towards enhancing youth development in Nigeria through a potential partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The Foundation’s Founder, Love Idoko-Uloko, disclosed this after meeting with the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and the African Assistant Administrator of UNDP, Ahunna Eziakonwa, in the company of […]

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4 h. ago Green line rail will open up new Lagos hubs for development – Olumide

Oluyinka Olumide, commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, has said that the Green line rail will open up new read more Green line rail will open up new Lagos hubs for development – Olumide

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5 h. ago USAID cuts leave African health systems in crisis as malaria, cholera surge

As clouds gather and humidity rises across West Africa, whose annual rains bring an uptick of deadly, malaria-carrying mosquitoes, Musa Adamu Ibrahim, a nurse, is sitting at home, unemployed. In Nigeria — home to 30 percent of the world’s annual 600,000 malaria deaths — clinics that once served 300 people a day in the conflict-hit Read More

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6 h. ago Federal Gov’t, IFAD Train 600 Farmers In Budgeting, Farming Techniques In Benue

The FGN/IFAD coordinating office has disclosed that it has successfully trained over 600 farmers across five local governments in Benue State in budgeting, goal setting, saving, credit use, insurance investment, and other farming techniques. The Benue State project coordinator FNG/IFAD Value Chain Development  Programme Additional Financing ( VCDP), Dr Emmanuel Igbaukum, who disclosed this during […]

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7 h. ago Kaduna Career Fair 2025: Jobberman links jobs to young Nigerians

The Kaduna Career Fair 2025, held in Kaduna State has ended with success, as Jobberman connected thousands of young job seekers with employers across diverse industries. Under the theme: “Empowering Your Career Journey: Navigating Opportunities and Growth,” the fair attracted about 1,000 job seekers and featured on-the-spot interviews by 44 companies, resulting in immediate job […] The post Kaduna Career Fair 2025: Jobberman links jobs to young Nigerians appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Senate’ll ensure equitable spending of N1trn earmarked to revive moribund solid minerals sector

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Chairman, Senate committee on Solid Minerals Development, Ekong Sampson, has said the 10th senate would ensure equitable use of the N1 trillion earmarked in 2025 budget by the Federal Government to revive the moribund solid mineral sector He said this is part of Federal Government’s effort to diversify the economy by […] The post Senate’ll ensure equitable spending of N1trn earmarked to revive moribund solid minerals sector appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Ethnic blackmail is dead strategy, Hashim to opposition politicians

Former presidential candidate and elder statesman, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has delivered a sharp rebuke to opposition politicians employing ethnic rhetoric to gain political advantage, describing such tactics as obsolete and harmful to Nigeria’s unity and development. In a statement yesterday, he warned that the continued deployment of ethnic sentiments in political discourse was a distraction […] The post Ethnic blackmail is dead strategy, Hashim to opposition politicians appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Insecurity: Kalu calls for decisive measures, says situation shouldn’t be politicised

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja Worried by the escalating insecurity across the country, Abia North lawmaker, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has challenged the Federal Government to take urgent steps to end the scourge. As a way out of the dire situation, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on South-East Development Commission, called for investment of more […] The post Insecurity: Kalu calls for decisive measures, says situation shouldn’t be politicised appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago LG chair defends intervention as Ekiti students’ election disrupted

Students under the aegis of the Federation of Ekiti State Students Union have disagreed with the Chairperson of the Igbara Odo/Ogotun Local Council Development Area, Bukola Olowolaju, over the abrupt end to the union’s election. In separate interviews with PUNCH Metro, the members of the FESSU said they had gathered to elect new executive members Read More

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12 h. ago FG seeks stronger EU security collaboration to tackle terrorism, banditry

The Nigerian Minister of Defense, Badaru Abubakar, has announced plans to strengthen defense cooperation with the European Union to combat terrorism and banditry in the country. This development was disclosed on Monday during a meeting with the Director of Peace Partnership and Crisis Management Department of the European External Action Service in Brussels, at the Read More

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12 h. ago Exclusion of CONUA from agreement renegotiation dangerous for academic system – Sunmonu

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The Congress of University Academics (CONUA), has expressed concern over its exclusion from the renegotiation process on the 2009 agreement saying that the development is dangerous for academic system. In a letter dated 4th April, 2025, addressed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), it was indicated that the committee […] The post Exclusion of CONUA from agreement renegotiation dangerous for academic system – Sunmonu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago UN Calls On Trump To Exempt Vulnerable Nations From Harsh Tariffs

The United Nations has appealed to former U.S. President Donald Trump to reconsider the blanket application of high tariffs on global trade, warning that such measures could severely damage the economies of some of the world’s most vulnerable nations. The call was made on Monday through the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), […] The post UN Calls On Trump To Exempt Vulnerable Nations From Harsh Tariffs appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Tragedy averted as fuel tanker, tipper collide, spill content in Enugu

From Jude Chinedu, Enugu A major tragedy was narrowly averted on Sunday when a 33,000-litre fuel tanker collided with a tipper at the notorious Ugwu Onyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway in Enugu State. The accident occurred as the tanker was descending from the Ninth Mile end of the road, while the tipper was ascending […] The post Tragedy averted as fuel tanker, tipper collide, spill content in Enugu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. ago Christian Chukwu: Enugu Govt opens condolence registers in Enugu, Lagos and Abuja

Following the death of former Super Eagles skipper and coach, Christian Chukwu, on Saturday, the Enugu State Government has opened condolence registers in his honour in Enugu, Lagos, and Abuja. The registers, according to a statement by the Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Barr. Lloyd Ekweremadu, on Monday, were opened as a mark of […] The post Christian Chukwu: Enugu Govt opens condolence registers in Enugu, Lagos and Abuja appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. ago Insecurity: Sen Kalu calls for decisive measures, says situation shouldn’t be politicised

Kenneth Udeh, Abuja Worried by the spate of escalating insecurity in the country, Abia North Lawmaker, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has called for urgent steps by the Government to end the ugly scourge. In light of the prevailing situation, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on South-East Development Commission advocated for the investment of additional […] The post Insecurity: Sen Kalu calls for decisive measures, says situation shouldn’t be politicised appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago BGB Token Update & PEPE Price Moves Shake Up The Market While 1 Million Users Are Mining on BlockDAG’s X1 App!

The crypto world is seeing some major shifts, with new developments keeping everyone on their toes. From the recent BGB read more BGB Token Update & PEPE Price Moves Shake Up The Market While 1 Million Users Are Mining on BlockDAG’s X1 App!

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18 h. ago NFF denies owning Christian Chukwu $128,000 amid social media claims

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that it owed former Nigeria captain and Super read more NFF denies owning Christian Chukwu $128,000 amid social media claims

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