The United Kingdom Department for Education has excluded teachers trained in Nigeria, Ghana and India from using the route to apply for Qualified Teacher Status in England. The change took effect on September 9, 2026, according to updated guidance posted by the DfE and sighted by PUNCH Online on Tuesday. …
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Nigeria and Canada have signed an expanded Air Transport Agreement that will allow direct scheduled flights between both countries for the first time, in a move expected to deepen trade, tourism, investment and people-to-people ties. The agreement was signed on Thursday at the Canadian High Commission in Abuja by officials …
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Nigeria booked their place at the 2026 African Volleyball Nations Cup after coming from a set down to beat Benin Republic 3-1 at the ongoing Zone 3 qualifiers in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Friday, July 17. The Nigerians recovered from a difficult start to claim a 21-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-20 victory and …
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The Federal Government, has rescheduled the airlifting of the first batch of Nigerian citizens wanting to leave South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks against Blacks in the country. Kimiebi Ebienfa, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. According to Ebienfa, …
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Nigeria has taken a decisive step towards strengthening its defence sector after a local startup unveiled a suite of autonomous military systems designed for modern battlefield conditions. At a demonstration attended by senior military officials and government representatives on Monday, Terra Industries showcased interceptor drones, mine-detection vehicles and battlefield intelligence …
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The National Police Council has confirmed Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police. His name is now to be sent to the Senate for screening. President Bola Tinubu appointed Disu as the acting IGP on February 25, 2026, following the resignation of former IGP Kayode Egbetokun. Tinubu, in a …
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THE Federal Government of Nigeria and Egyptian Government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the existing cooperation in the aviation sector in Africa. Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, disclosed this while signing MoU with the Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr …
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The Federal Government has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to entrenching democracy in Africa. Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. by Magnus Eze, Special Assistant on Communication and New Media, Office of the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The …
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The Vietnamese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Bui Quoc Hung, said trade between Vietnam and Nigeria reached an all-time high of 1 billion dollars in 2024, making it the first time the trade volume between the two countries exceeded 600 million dollars. Bui stated this in an interview with the News …
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The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Benin on Saturday signed a pact to deepen bilateral integration and serve as a model for wider cooperation within ECOWAS. The agreement was signed during the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), held in Abuja, with Presidents Bola Tinubu Nigeria and …
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