PTDF screens 931 candidates for overseas scholarship
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has screened 931 candidates from Nigeria’s South-West region for its prestigious overseas scholarship scheme, the agency announced on...
FG to launch ₦50m ‘STEMM Up Grant’ for tertiary science students
The Federal Government will on August 28, 2025, officially launch a ₦50 million grant programme aimed at empowering science-based undergraduate students in Nigeria’s tertiary...
Tinubu didn’t neglect North, Presidency slams Kwankwaso
The Presidency has refuted allegations by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, that the North has...
NFF appoints Garba, Aduku as Golden Eaglets, Falconets coaches
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Manu Garba as Head Coach of Nigeria’s U-17 men’s team (Golden Eaglets), while Moses Aduku takes charge...
Emir of Gusau dies at 71 after brief illness
The Emir of Gusau in Zamfara State, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Bello, has died at the age of 71 after a brief illness.
His passing was...
Kano transport commissioner stands surety for drug kingpin Danwawu ...
The Kano State Commissioner for Transport, Ibrahim Namadi, has come under public scrutiny after standing as surety for a suspected notorious drug trafficker, Suleiman...
APC chairman Yilwatda: We don’t have opposition for now
Newly appointed National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has dismissed the relevance of opposition parties in Nigeria, claiming the APC...
Plateau to host Miss Tourism Africa, mister tourism international 2025
Plateau State, Nigeria, has been officially named the host of the 2025 edition of Miss Tourism Africa and Mister Tourism Africa International, marking a...
ICC jails two former CAR militia leaders for war crimes against...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced two former leaders of the Anti-Balaka militia in the Central African Republic (CAR), Alfred Yekatom and Patrice-Edouard...
EU, editors partner to fight fake news, disinformation
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and the European Union (EU) have announced a collaboration via a one-day training programme for editors and media...
