THE Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has called for continuous collaboration between professional associations in the oil and gas industry and government agencies to ensure the sector contributes more effectively to the socio-economic development of Nigeria. Such collaboration could result in investments in research and development that …
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PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially approved the establishment of two new federal universities. The new institutions are the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences located in Iyin Ekiti and the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies situated in Iragbiji, Osun State. The development was announced by Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi …
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The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has confidently declared that it will become Nigeria’s ruling party by 2027, with its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, set to emerge as the nation’s next president. Speaking during the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday, NNPP National Chairman, Dr. Ajuki Ahmad, …
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AN 11-year-old boy from Sierra Leone, who suffered severe arm deformity after a venomous snake bite, has regained full mobility after a life-changing surgery by Mercy Ships. Without this free operation, Yusif’s arm would have remained severely contracted, leaving him unable to use it or attend school. A life altered by …
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A MILITARY-LED commission in Niger has proposed a five-year transition before restoring civilian rule, following national discussions, officials announced on state TV. The proposal comes after Niger’s 2023 military coup, which saw the ousting of President Mohamed Bazoum. The junta had initially suggested a three-year transition, but that was rejected by …
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MALIAN filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a trailblazer of African cinema, has passed away at the age of 84. His daughter, Mariam Cissé, confirmed his death at a clinic in Bamako, expressing grief over the loss of a man who dedicated his life to storytelling and cinema. The exact cause of his …
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CELINA Lee, Co-Founder and CEO of Zindi, Africa’s largest network of data scientists, has highlighted the critical role of AI workforce development in shaping Africa’s future. Speaking at the recent AI Action Summit in Paris, Lee joined industry leaders such as Google’s Senior VP for Research, James Manyika, and BCG’s Senior Partner, Sylvian …
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CONTROVERSIAL singer, Habeeb Okikiola, AKA, Portable has met his bail terms. Newsextra24 reports that Magistrate O.L Oke of an Ogun State Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, on Thursday, granted Portable bail in the sum of N2 million and a surety in like sum. The singer, on meeting his bail …
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MANCHESTER City manager, Pep Guardiola, is willing to offload up to eight players this summer. According to The Sun, Jack Grealish tops the list of players Guardiola wants to get rid of ahead of next season. Grealish could be joined by Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, John Stones, Mateo Kovacic, …
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TWO Nigerians, James Wuye and Muhammad Ashafa, won the inaugural Commonwealth Peace Prize of £50,000. Accordingly, Wuye and Ashafa, the co-founders of the Interfaith Mediation Centre were recognised for their exceptional contributions to “peacebuilding and reconciliation” in Nigeria. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, announced their win on Wednesday in a …
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