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Business and Economy
Attempted piracy incident in the Gulf of Guinea on MT ENDO PONENTE, off Lome, Togo; Deep Blue vessel to the rescue
At 20:53hrs on Thursday, August 28, 2025, the C4i Centre of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) received…
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Ford Foundation welcomes new President, Heather Gerken
The Ford Foundation has appointed Heather Gerken as its next President, succeeding Darren Walker in November. Currently dean of Yale Law…
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Okaba, INC leader, identifies oil sector challenges
By Deborah Coker Prof. Benjamin Okaba, Global President, Ijaw National Congress (INC), says the main challenge facing the Nigeria’s oil…
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Akwa Ibom officially unveils plans for Sports Festival 2025
…Set to power youth and tourism development in the State The Akwa Ibom State Government has officially unveiled plans…
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Young athletes bear the brunt as poor welfare, power outage, unsafe hostels hit National Youth Games in Asaba
The 2025 National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State have barely kicked off, but the athletes—many of them under 15—are…
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Arts & Entertainment
CARICOM SG to youth at CARIFESTA XV: Young voices are at the heart of regional development
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Thursday, 28 August 2025 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is charting bold new territory…
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Arts & Entertainment
‘My miracle is here’ — Toke Makinwa celebrates motherhood
Toke Makinwa By Joan Odafe Lagos, Aug. 28, 2025 Congratulatory messages have flooded social media following Nigerian media personality Toke…
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Faith
God answers the prayer of the despondent By Fr. Peter Iwuala
August 27 and 28 are the Feast Days of St. Monica and St. Augustine respectively. In every generation, parents carry…
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Local
PSC to migrate to Performance Management System as Argungu declares staff training open
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd., Wednesday, August 27, 2025, declared open a two-day…
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Education
85 Nigerians receive UK Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarships
Abuja, 28 August 2025 The UK Government has awarded 85 Nigerians, the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study a wide…
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Local
Inspenonline launches insurance industry think-tank
By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, Aug. 28, 2025 An insurance platform, Inspenonline, has launched a research-based initiative aimed at harnessing knowledge…
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Local
Gov Mbah has no intention of leaving PDP – Chairman; Gets 2nd term endorsement
By Hilary Akalugwu Nsukka (Enugu State), Aug. 28, 2025 Dr Martin Chukwunwike, Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Enugu Sate, says…
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UKNIAF, Nigerian Governors’ Forum advance electricity reform with Nationwide Workshop Series
Abuja, 28 August 2025 The United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF), in partnership with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), wrapped…
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Africa
Dangote Group to build 3 million metric tons, valued $2.5bn, fertiliser plant in Ethiopia
.…Will maintain 60% ownership Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the strategic investment arm of the Government of Ethiopia, and Dangote Group…
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Health
Nigeria battles triple burden of malnutrition, says FG
By Folasade Akpan Abuja, Aug. 28, 2025 The Federal Government has raised concerns over Nigeria’s “triple burden” of malnutrition, comprising…
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Local
Kano Governor approves airlift of athletes to Asaba 2025 National Youth Games
The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved that all athletes representing the state at the 2025…
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Education
NECO sets strict conditions for Computer-Based Examination centres
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that it will fully switch from paper-and-pencil testing to computer-based examinations (CBE)…
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Lead Story
Tinubu returns to Abuja from Brazil
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja early on Thursday from Brazil following his state visit to the South…
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Local
Woman stages own kidnapping to extort money from relatives – Police
By Muftau Ogunyemi Akure, Aug. 27, 2025 The Ondo State Police Command says it has uncovered a case of self-kidnapping…
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Education
What government’s 7-year ban on more public universities means to average Nigerian families By Emeka Asinugo
The recent announcement by the Federal Government of Nigeria placing a seven-year ban on the establishment of new public universities…
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Local
Manchester United knocked out of League Cup after Grimsby shootout
Grimsby (UK), Aug. 28, 2025 Manchester United suffered fresh humiliation as fourth-tier Grimsby Town beat them 12-11 on penalties after…
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Local
Owaza modular refinery in Abia is to generate 3000 jobs – CEO
By Ijendu Iheaka Umuahia. Aug. 27, 2025 The Chief Executive Officer, HSI Energies, Chikezie Nwosu, has said that the company’s…
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Local
APC endorses Tinubu but keeps 2027 ticket open
By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, Aug. 27, 2025 The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday in Abuja said party stalwarts wishing…
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Lead Story
Afreximbank’s A-/Stable rating confirmed by Japan’s Credit Rating Agency
CAIRO, Egypt, August 27, 2025 Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR) has affirmed African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) A- issuer…
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Arts & Entertainment
‘Devil is a Liar’ tops Netflix Nigeria
By Dele Eniola Lagos, Aug. 27, 2025 ‘Devil is a Liar’, a gripping drama about a realtor whose life spirals…
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