5 h. ago Abia Lawmaker Raises Alarm Over Accidents In Front Of School

Abia State House of Assembly Committee chairman on Power, Public Utilities, and Water, Aaron Uzordike has raised alarm over road accidents in front of Osusu Community/Secondary Schools in Aba. Uzordike expressed concern about the situation when he spoke to LEADERSHIP in Umuahia, the state capital, calling for all hands to be on deck ” to […]

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6 h. ago VeryDarkMan Releases Track ‘Court Case’ To Fund For Legal Battles

Controversial social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, popularly called VeryDarkMan (VDM) has released and shared snippets of his new song, “Court Case,” from his album ‘Body Of Christ.’ VDM, who shared parts of the music video on social media, urged his followers to stream his song so that he could make enough money to pay […]

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7 h. ago US Congress okays sanctions on Nigeria over killing of Christians

By John Ogunsemore The United States Congress has paved the way for President Donald Trump to impose stringent sanctions on Nigeria over killing of Christians in the West African nation. This followed a resolution by the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa after a congressional hearing on Wednesday, March 12. The committee noted that religious […] The post US Congress okays sanctions on Nigeria over killing of Christians appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago After Trump’s funding cuts, US varsity to lay off over 2,000 employees 

Tribune Online After Trump’s funding cuts, US varsity to lay off over 2,000 employees  Johns Hopkins University announced Thursday that it will be laying more than 2,000 employees following the Trump administration’s decision to slash $800 million in funding from the US Agency for International Development (USAID).  After Trump’s funding cuts, US varsity to lay off over 2,000 employees  Tribune Online

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8 h. ago US varsity to lay off 2000 employees, cites termination of USAID

US university Johns Hopkins on Thursday announced plans to lay off more than 2,000 of its employees around the globe, noting that the move is coming on the heels of President Donald Trump’s administration’s massive reduction in foreign aid funds. In a statement made available by the school on Thursday, the leading scientific said, “This Read More

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8 h. ago Judges block Trump’s mass sacking, order workers reinstatement

Two federal judges have ordered United States President, Donald Trump’s administration to temporarily reinstate thousands of probationary federal workers who were recently fired across multiple agencies, AP reported. The rulings, issued Thursday, found that the terminations were carried out in violation of legal procedures. In San Francisco, US District Judge William Alsup ruled that the Read More

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10 h. ago Operators Harp On Compliance Frameworks For Pension Industry Transformation

Pension fund operators, under the auspices of the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) have underscored the pivotal role of robust compliance frameworks in sustaining and transforming the nation’s pension industry. At the Pension Industry’s Compliance Officers’ Forum held recently in Lagos, the president of the Compliance Institute, Nigeria (CIN), Pattison Boleigha said, the […]

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10 h. ago Parthian Capital Persuades Investors With 2 New Investment Funds

Parthian Capital Limited, the asset management division of the Parthian Group, is persuading investors with the launch of two investment funds, namely, the Parthian Money Market Fund and the Parthian Dollar Fixed Income Fund. These new offerings are designed to provide investors with secure and customised financial solutions, fostering long-term wealth preservation and growth. During […]

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12 h. ago Nigeria‘s Leaders Misappropriating Resources Meant For Development – NPSA

Nigerian Political Science Association, NPSA, South-South Zone has blamed the nation‘s leaders for misappropriating funds that could have been used for infrastructural and human capital development. The association apportioned the blame at the end of the association‘s 6th Annual Conference, which rounded off yesterday in Calabar. The association‘s chairman, Dr Sunday Ibanga, blamed Nigeria’s development […]

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12 h. ago Bauchi Assembly Amends Law To Provide Free Sanitary Pads In Schools

Bauchi State House of Assembly has passed a bill to provide free sanitary pads in primary, secondary, and community schools across the State to help address problems associated with menstrual hygiene challenges among school girls. The House passed the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board Law of 2012 during a special sitting presided over […]

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15 h. ago Amplifying her voice: Spotlighting women reshaping African music

Tribune Online Amplifying her voice: Spotlighting women reshaping African music As the world celebrates Women’s History Month this March, the African music landscape stands as a powerful testament to female innovation and influence. Trailblazers like Tyla and Tems aren’t just participating in the industry—they’re fundamentally transforming it with their groundbreaking achievements. Tyla recently made history as the first African solo artist to reach one billion […] Amplifying her voice: Spotlighting women reshaping African music Tribune Online

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17 h. ago Oil firm justifies land acquisition amid Delta community protest

An oil and gas firm, Axxela, has restated its commitment to global best practices in upholding legal processes, community interests, and sustainable development. Axxela clarified while reacting to a protest by the people of the Emu-Ebendo community in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, demanding its exit from the land it acquired in Read More

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17 h. ago Okorocha, UNIJOS VC hail Tinubu over NELFUND, counsels students to take loans

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Professor Ishaya Tanko, and a former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, have urged students to take advantage of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Students Loan Scheme, known as the Nigeria Education Loan Fund. Speaking on Wednesday during the  matriculation ceremony of over 10,000 students of the UNIJOS Read More

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18 h. ago Property dispute: School petitions AGF, accuses DPP of misconduct

The management of Whiteplains British School, Abuja, has written to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, asking for an investigation into the actions of the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Mohammed Babadoko. The school’s director, Francis Nwufoh, in a letter dated March 4, 2025, alleged that Babadoko Read More

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19 h. ago Alleged misappropriation: Osun commissioner threatens to sue APC chieftain

Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi, on Thursday, said he would drag his successor in office, Mr Adebayo Adeleke, before the court for falsely alleging he misappropriated funds. Adeleke, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, had said two officials of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria made questionable Read More

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20 h. ago UNICEF, EU, ILO launch initiative to strengthen Nigeria’s social protection systems

Tribune Online UNICEF, EU, ILO launch initiative to strengthen Nigeria’s social protection systems The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) launched the “Supporting Sustainable Social Protection Systems in Nigeria” (SUSI) project to bolster Nigeria’s social protection structures ensuring more comprehensive coverage and aid for vulnerable groups across the country. The project which was funded by the European Union (EU), will focus on reinforcing […] UNICEF, EU, ILO launch initiative to strengthen Nigeria’s social protection systems Tribune Online

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21 h. ago US: Allow me to end birthright citizenship — Trump appeals to Supreme Court

Tribune Online US: Allow me to end birthright citizenship — Trump appeals to Supreme Court The appeals, submitted on Thursday, argued that lower courts overstepped by issuing nationwide injunctions that blocked the implementation of the contentious policy.  US: Allow me to end birthright citizenship — Trump appeals to Supreme Court Tribune Online

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22 h. ago US: Federal judge orders reinstatement of probationary employees fired by Trump

Tribune Online US: Federal judge orders reinstatement of probationary employees fired by Trump A US District Judge has ordered six federal agencies to immediately reinstate probationary employees who were dismissed last month as part of the Trump administration’s effort to reduce the federal workforce. Judge William Alsup issued a preliminary injunction requiring the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Interior, and Treasury to rehire the affected employees. […] US: Federal judge orders reinstatement of probationary employees fired by Trump Tribune Online

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22 h. ago Nigeria records boost in social protection as UNICEF, EU, ILO, launch €13m initiative

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja In a move to enhance Nigeria’s social protection landscape, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the International Labour Organisation (ILO), and the European Union (EU) have launched the “Supporting Sustainable Social Protection Systems in Nigeria” (SUSI) project. The SUSI project, funded by the EU at €13 million ($14,071,200), aims to deliver […] The post Nigeria records boost in social protection as UNICEF, EU, ILO, launch €13m initiative appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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23 h. ago Education minister warns against proliferation of universities

…unveils strategy to enroll 10m out-of-school children Olatunji Alausa, Minister of Education, has urged lawmakers to halt the excessive establishment read more Education minister warns against proliferation of universities

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