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As preparations intensify for the Ekiti State Governorship Election scheduled for June 20, 2026, CLEEN Foundation has concluded the training of accredited election observers and citizen observers to support a transparent, peaceful, and credible electoral process. The training, which brought together participants from various communities across the state, focused on…
Fresh calls for increased investment in renewable energy and rural electrification dominated deliberations at the ECOWAS Parliament Joint Committee meeting in Dakar, Senegal, as lawmakers and energy experts urged governments to adopt innovative financing models to tackle the region’s persistent energy deficit. Speaking during the session, Senator Ali Ndume advocated…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched its Field Awareness Campaign in The Gambia, aimed at strengthening youth engagement and promoting regional integration among young people across West Africa. The campaign was officially launched on June 15, 2026, at Gambia Senior Secondary School, where more than 250…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to ensure that no Nigerian who wishes to return from South Africa is left behind, amid rising xenophobic tensions targeting foreign nationals in several South African cities. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said about 1,000 Nigerians have…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving universal access to reliable and affordable electricity across the region, while targeting a 48 per cent share of renewable energy in its electricity mix by 2030. The commitment was highlighted during the opening of the delocalized…
The reported rescue of two young girls allegedly abducted by bandits in Ohafia, Abia State, has sparked widespread reactions, with many Nigerians praising the courage and unity displayed by local youths who reportedly took matters into their own hands to secure the victims’ freedom. According to accounts circulating on social…
Nigeria plans to create five million ocean-based jobs by 2035 as part of a comprehensive strategy to unlock the economic potential of its maritime sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced. Speaking through the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, at the opening ceremony of the 11th…
Sierra Leonean President and Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority, Julius Maada Bio, has held high-level talks with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani on regional security, cooperation and development amid growing challenges across the Sahel and West Africa. The meeting, held in Nouakchott from 15 to 16 June, focused…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a high-level pre-electoral fact-finding mission to the Republic of The Gambia as part of efforts to support preparations for the country’s presidential election scheduled for December 5, 2026. The mission, which runs from June 14 to June 21, 2026, is…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Original Result Slip will be available for printing from Wednesday, June 17, 2026. In a notice issued to candidates and stakeholders, JAMB stated that the Original Result Slip contains important information, including the…
