Mining areas record rise in out-of-school children — Report

Mining communities in Nigeria have continued to experience a rise in out-of-school children due to their pursuit of quick cash through mineral exploration and other activities in the value chain.…

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Estonia Accuses Russia of Airspace Violation, Calls for NATO Consultation

Tensions flared on NATO’s eastern flank Friday after Estonia accused Russia of brazenly violating its airspace, prompting swift military and diplomatic responses. Estonia’s foreign ministry said three Russian MiG-31 fighter…

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FCTA Resident Doctors Suspend Strike, Resume Work Monday

The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) has suspended its indefinite strike, with members set to return to duty on Monday at 8 a.m. Announcing…

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Lithium Battery Smoke Blamed for Fatal Afriland Tower Tragedy

Fresh details have emerged on the cause of the deadly fire at Afriland Tower on Lagos Island, with emergency officials revealing that smoke from a burning lithium battery inverter system…

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Trump Urges Starmer to Consider Military Action Against Channel Crossings

US President Donald Trump has suggested that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer could deploy the military to tackle illegal migration, drawing parallels between border security in the United States and…

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After 13 Years, 2SCALE Hands Over Inclusive Agribusiness Model to Nigeria’s Institute of Agribusiness Management

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector have stressed the importance of sustaining and expanding the successes recorded in agribusiness to meet the country’s growing food demand. This was the central theme…

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Olubadan-Designate Pledges Support for 3SC, Promises to Attend Home Matches

The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has pledged to personally attend all home matches of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. Oba Ladoja made the…

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Rivers Assembly Pressures Fubara on Commissioners, Budget Process

The Rivers State House of Assembly has urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara to immediately forward the list of commissioner-nominees for screening and confirmation. At its plenary on Thursday, the lawmakers also…

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FG Makes History Compulsory in Schools to Strengthen National Identity

The Federal Government has reintroduced History as a compulsory subject in the basic education curriculum to help foster national identity, unity, patriotism, and responsible citizenship among young Nigerians. The Federal…

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Media Ownership, Profit Pressures, and the Battle for Credible Journalism in Nigeria

Who owns the media, and for what purpose? That question has once again taken centre stage in Nigeria’s democracy, as concerns grow about how business interests, profit pressures, and ownership…

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Nigeria Needs $100bn Investments Yearly to Hit 2050 Target, Says Bagudu

Nigeria must attract at least $100 billion in investments annually if it is to achieve its long-term ambition of becoming a middle-income country by 2050, according to Minister of Budget…

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LG Chair Cautions Ruling Houses as Ijebu Ode Awujale Succession Process Begins

The Chairman of Ijebu Ode Local Government, Dare Alebiosu, has cautioned ruling houses in the town against actions capable of disrupting the selection process for a new Awujale of Ijebuland.…

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World Athletics Championships Day 5: Britain Eyes First Medal as Finals Heat Up in Tokyo

Day five of the 2025 World Athletics Championships promises high drama in Tokyo, with Britain chasing its first medal of the competition and a packed schedule of finals set to…

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Falegan Foundation to Distribute Gas to Ekiti Civil Servants September 20

The President and Founder of Opeyemi David Falegan Foundation, Hon. Opeyemi David Falegan, has announced the 2025 grand finale of the Foundation’s gas distribution programme in Ekiti State. The exercise…

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Cigarette Stub Sparks Fire That Razes Six Rooms in Oyo

A fire outbreak on Tuesday morning destroyed six rooms in Akinsoji zone, Ogbere Moradeyo, Oremeji community, Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State. Eyewitnesses said the inferno, which started around…

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Only Alaafin Can Appoint New Chief Imam, Palace Insists

Only The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade reserves the authority to fill the position of the chief Imam This was the position of the Alaafin’s Director of Media and…

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