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FG to launch agency to support local innovators
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has pledged to bridge the gap between local innovation and...
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Army task soldiers on physical fitness, professionalism, tactical soundness
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commander, 4 Special Forces Command, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Hilary Nzan, says...
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PTDF screens 5,723 shortlisted candidates for 2025/2026 overseas scholarships
By Emmanuella Anokam The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has begun screening of 5,723 shortlisted...
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ECOWAS small business coalition hails Commission’s support for women traders
By Lucy Ogalue The ECOWAS Small Business Coalition (ESBC) has lauded the ECOWAS Commission’s Private...

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Call to bar: The unstoppable journey of 5 IDPs in Edo
Call to bar: The unstoppable journey of 5 IDPs in Edo
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Appraising 2025 Hajj operations
Appraising 2025 Hajj operations
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Changing the Narrative around Menstruation in Nigeria
Changing the Narrative around Menstruation in Nigeria
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World Population Day: Between census and national planning
World Population Day: Between census and national planning
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Teenage pregnancy: Preventing house burning with effective budgeting
Teenage pregnancy: Preventing house burning with effective budgeting
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Politics

Wike advises Gov. Okpebholo of Edo against probing Obaseki
Wike advises Gov. Okpebholo of Edo against probing Obaseki
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APC closes national secretariat in honour of late President Buhari
APC closes national secretariat in honour of late President Buhari
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Buhari: Nigeria has lost one of its greatest leaders – Shettima
Buhari: Nigeria has lost one of its greatest leaders – Shettima
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Lagos LG polls: APC celebrates victory, thanks residents for voting party
Lagos LG polls: APC celebrates victory, thanks residents for voting party
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PDP, APP reject Lagos LG polls results
PDP, APP reject Lagos LG polls results
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Business & Economy

ECOWAS small business coalition hails Commission’s support for women traders
ECOWAS small business coalition hails Commission’s support for women traders
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Negative credit history limits MSMEs’ access to funding – Expert
Negative credit history limits MSMEs’ access to funding – Expert
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Port Harcourt Runway Incident: Airspace opens for flights — FAAN
Port Harcourt Runway Incident: Airspace opens for flights — FAAN
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Air Peace flight skids off runway safely
Air Peace flight skids off runway safely
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Anambra: Green Revolution Farmers acquires 200 hectares for agric purposes
Anambra: Green Revolution Farmers acquires 200 hectares for agric purposes
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Oil and Gas

PTDF screens 5,723 shortlisted candidates for 2025/2026 overseas scholarships
PTDF screens 5,723 shortlisted candidates for 2025/2026 overseas scholarships
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FG to settle outstanding gas obligations
FG to settle outstanding gas obligations
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AKK gas pipeline project progressing – FG
AKK gas pipeline project progressing – FG
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Document your stewardship – Shettima urges public officials
Document your stewardship – Shettima urges public officials
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Audit report: N210trn yet to be accounted for by NNPCL – Senate
Audit report: N210trn yet to be accounted for by NNPCL – Senate
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Launch Ceremony of four major international communication platforms.
Guangdong launches four major international communication platforms

Environment

10th Anniversary: Agency reiterates commitment to combat desertification, restore degraded lands
10th Anniversary: Agency reiterates commitment to combat desertification, restore degraded lands
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UN warns floods may unleash toxic chemicals, pose risk to elderly and ecosystems
UN warns floods may unleash toxic chemicals, pose risk to elderly and ecosystems
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FG debunks Lagdo dam water release rumour
FG debunks Lagdo dam water release rumour
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LASEPA seals multiple establishments in Lagos over noise pollution
LASEPA seals multiple establishments in Lagos over noise pollution
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Single-use plastics: Lagos to intensify raids in markets
Single-use plastics: Lagos to intensify raids in markets
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Agriculture

Anambra: Green Revolution Farmers acquires 200 hectares for agric purposes
Anambra: Green Revolution Farmers acquires 200 hectares for agric purposes
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Nwifuru empowers Ebonyi farmers with inputs
Nwifuru empowers Ebonyi farmers with inputs
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Niger Govt. trains farmers on use of solar dryer to preserve produce
Niger Govt. trains farmers on use of solar dryer to preserve produce
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Nasarawa lawmaker distributes 1,000 bags of fertilisers to farmers
Nasarawa lawmaker distributes 1,000 bags of fertilisers to farmers
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Nasarawa Govt. distributes free fertiliser to 73, 500 farmers
Nasarawa Govt. distributes free fertiliser to 73, 500 farmers
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Defense & Security

Army task soldiers on physical fitness, professionalism, tactical soundness
Army task soldiers on physical fitness, professionalism, tactical soundness
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COAS pledges to boost troops’ combat readiness through regular training
COAS pledges to boost troops’ combat readiness through regular training
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Forest security operatives rescue kidnap victims, nab perpetrators in Kwara
Forest security operatives rescue kidnap victims, nab perpetrators in Kwara
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AS reaffirms commitment to veterans’ welfare, operational excellence
AS reaffirms commitment to veterans’ welfare, operational excellence
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Insecurity: Report reveals notable drop in incidents, rise in fatalities
Insecurity: Report reveals notable drop in incidents, rise in fatalities
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Judiciary

Corruption: Our aim is to restore public trust, protect civil liberties – Fagbemi
Corruption: Our aim is to restore public trust, protect civil liberties – Fagbemi
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Constitution review should reflect people’s views– Ndarani
Constitution review should reflect people’s views– Ndarani
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Court dismisses scavengers, beggars’ N500m right suit against Wike, others
Court dismisses scavengers, beggars’ N500m right suit against Wike, others
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Lawyer seeks sanction against MultiChoice over tariff hike despite pending appeal
Lawyer seeks sanction against MultiChoice over tariff hike despite pending appeal
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Court grants ICPC’s plea to take over lands approved for Goodluck Jonathan Estate
Court grants ICPC’s plea to take over lands approved for Goodluck Jonathan Estate
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Health

Africa needs futuristic, resilient health system-Expert
Africa needs futuristic, resilient health system-Expert
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Rotary pledges to eradicate polio, boost maternal, child health
Rotary pledges to eradicate polio, boost maternal, child health
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FG, stakeholders to strengthen HIV response amid funding cuts
FG, stakeholders to strengthen HIV response amid funding cuts
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Nurses reject NSIWC circular on allowances
Nurses reject NSIWC circular on allowances
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Legislative network seeks N5bn for cancer fund in 2026 budget
Legislative network seeks N5bn for cancer fund in 2026 budget
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Science & Tech

Nigeria’s data protection in focus as Mozilla, GIZ launch Pan-African research
Nigeria’s data protection in focus as Mozilla, GIZ launch Pan-African research
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Chevron, NUJ FCT train over 70 journalists on AI for enhanced reportage
Chevron, NUJ FCT train over 70 journalists on AI for enhanced reportage
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FG moves to secure cyberspace, boost resilience
FG moves to secure cyberspace, boost resilience
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Team HEDA wins all-female hackathon on rangeland innovation, data science in Kaduna
Team HEDA wins all-female hackathon on rangeland innovation, data science in Kaduna
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Journalists urged to lead AI policy talk
Journalists urged to lead AI policy talk
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Education

FG to launch agency to support local innovators
FG to launch agency to support local innovators
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COEASU urges Kaduna Govt. to implement CONPCASS, CONTEDISS salary structures
COEASU urges Kaduna Govt. to implement CONPCASS, CONTEDISS salary structures
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IJANIKIN: Young Chimamanda chronicles college life in new book
IJANIKIN: Young Chimamanda chronicles college life in new book
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Sanwo-Olu applauds LASU for topping list of sought-after  institutions
Sanwo-Olu applauds LASU for topping list of sought-after  institutions
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Alausa faults university accreditation system, seeks reform
Alausa faults university accreditation system, seeks reform
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Metro

FCT area council workers suspend strike following Wike’s intervention 
FCT area council workers suspend strike following Wike’s intervention 
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Ease of Doing Business: Obtaining C of O now takes only 1 month in Nasarawa – Sule
Ease of Doing Business: Obtaining C of O now takes only 1 month in Nasarawa – Sule
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Yusuf inaugurates payment of N6bn gratuity to 3,313 pensioners
Yusuf inaugurates payment of N6bn gratuity to 3,313 pensioners
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Renewable energy: SOSG distributes solar electronics to 5,000 small-scale entrepreneurs
Renewable energy: SOSG distributes solar electronics to 5,000 small-scale entrepreneurs
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Otti launches Security Trust Fund to boost fight against crime
Otti launches Security Trust Fund to boost fight against crime
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Foreign

Climate finance: BRICS leaders endorse Tropical Forests Forever Fund
Climate finance: BRICS leaders endorse Tropical Forests Forever Fund
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African Union Commission mourns Buhari’s passing
African Union Commission mourns Buhari’s passing
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‎Visa row: Nigerian missions continue issuance of 5-year visa to Americans ‎
‎Visa row: Nigerian missions continue issuance of 5-year visa to Americans ‎
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Global First Ladies commit to decisive action to boost economic growth
Global First Ladies commit to decisive action to boost economic growth
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U.S. entices ‘illegal’ immigrants with free flight, $1,000 to self-deport
U.S. entices ‘illegal’ immigrants with free flight, $1,000 to self-deport
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Sports

Why we introduced Habu Gumel Olympic Marathon – NSE boss
Why we introduced Habu Gumel Olympic Marathon – NSE boss
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WAFCON: Super Falcons edge Botswana 1-0 in tough encounter
WAFCON: Super Falcons edge Botswana 1-0 in tough encounter
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Int’l horse racing derby begins in Kaduna
Int’l horse racing derby begins in Kaduna
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NFF, UNICEF mull fencing for youth empowerment
NFF, UNICEF mull fencing for youth empowerment
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Pinnick’s CAF appointment will elevate Nigerian football—- Presidential aide
Pinnick’s CAF appointment will elevate Nigerian football—- Presidential aide
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Entertainments

FG inaugurates LOC for 2025 AFRIMA
FG inaugurates LOC for 2025 AFRIMA
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K-pop academy will promote music exchange between South Korea, Nigeria- official
K-pop academy will promote music exchange between South Korea, Nigeria- official
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Upcoming Afrobeat artiste, Bluboyy, lauds growth of Nigerian music industry
Upcoming Afrobeat artiste, Bluboyy, lauds growth of Nigerian music industry
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CharlyBoy launches prostate screening campaign, calls for support
CharlyBoy launches prostate screening campaign, calls for support
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Court throws out Mohbad’s father’s suit against Naira Marley, Sam Larry
Court throws out Mohbad’s father’s suit against Naira Marley, Sam Larry
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Culture & Tourism

Abia community to revive traditional festival, 53 yrs after
Abia community to revive traditional festival, 53 yrs after
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Holiveah Artistry set to shatter records with 7-day PAINT-A-THON
Holiveah Artistry set to shatter records with 7-day PAINT-A-THON
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NDDC showcases art, cultural parades of 9 oil-producing states
NDDC showcases art, cultural parades of 9 oil-producing states
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C’River Govt. moves to revamp Obudu Ranch
C’River Govt. moves to revamp Obudu Ranch
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Gov. Otu injects N18bn into Cross River tourism
Gov. Otu injects N18bn into Cross River tourism
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