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…Seeks Global Investment For Nigerian Innovation And Enterprise The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) has showcased 298 Nigerian innovators from the country’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to international investors and potential business partners in London, United Kingdom, as part of efforts to commercialise indigenous technologies…
The Federal Government has announced a 30-day discount on petrol sold by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) as part of efforts to ease the impact of high fuel prices on Nigerians. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, announced the measure at…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has accused the Federal Government of failing to adequately address worsening insecurity across Nigeria, warning that continued attacks threaten national stability. The group says armed groups continue to attack communities, abduct citizens and destroy livelihoods, while political leaders appear more concerned about the 2027 general…
Nigerian singer Omoniyi Raphael, popularly known as Zlatan, has announced this month as the date for his wedding to his partner, Davita Lamai. The couple announced the date in a video shared on Instagram, accompanied by the caption, “24 October 2026”. The “Save the Date” video features a…
Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have killed two soldiers and a Chinese national in an attack on construction workers along the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway project in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The soldiers were providing security for the Chinese national and other workers when the attackers launched a surprise…
The Lagos State Government has urged residents aged between 18 and 26 to apply for the ongoing military recruitment exercise to help the state meet its recruitment quota. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, made the appeal during a meeting with the 57 local government secretaries…
A mother of one of the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State says she paid ₦3 million in ransom to secure her child’s release. The distraught mother said she struggled to raise the money while fearing for her child’s life. “I paid…
The Nigerian Navy and Marine Police are searching for the bodies of victims and wreckage of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed in a swampy area of Igbokoda, Ondo State. The aircraft, carrying 25 people – 20 passengers and five crew members – crashes at about 09:00 local…
Lionel Messi ends his 21-year international career with a goal as Argentina beat Benin Republic 3-0 in front of 85,000 fans in Buenos Aires. The 39-year-old makes his record-extending 208th appearance for Argentina at the Monumental Stadium, where supporters give him an emotional farewell. Messi assists Nicolas Otamendi…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) confirms that all 25 people on board an ATR-42 aircraft have died after it crashes in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The aircraft, with registration number NAF 931, is on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the crash occurs. NAF…
