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…As MDCN inducts 90 pioneer graduates By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Prof. Clement Adebooye, has charged the institution’s pioneer medical graduates to resist the temptation to leave the country in pursuit of opportunities abroad, popularly known as “Japa”, and instead dedicate themselves to serving Nigeria. Adebooye gave the charge […]

It used to be that getting your winnings out of an online casino or betting site was almost instant. Now, though, plenty of players find themselves stuck waiting—sometimes for days—while verification checks drag out the process. Whether it’s updating your identification, confirming your address, or jumping through regulatory hoops, what should be a simple withdrawal […]

For most bettors, a fast payout isn’t just nice to have—it’s what they expect every single time. The second a withdrawal drags or winnings don’t appear, frustration sets in fast. Across major betting markets, it’s now common for players to abandon a bookmaker at the first sign of a delay. Some might wait and hope […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Chairman, Governing Board of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Alhaji Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic boat mishap in Gorau Village, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, which reportedly claimed several lives. Shagari described the incident as a painful and devastating tragedy, […]

By Hadiza Yusuf Kano State receives returned migrants almost every week, with stakeholders warning that the state’s location along major migration routes exposes many young people to irregular migration, human trafficking and forced labour. The Project Manager of the Adolescent Health and Information Project (AHIP) ROOTS Programme, Halima Kasim Usman, disclosed this on Thursday during […]

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Ogiyan of Ejigboland in Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Omowonuola Oyeyode Oyesosin II, MFR, has described the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke as a reflection of the confidence reposed in his administration by the people of the state. In a congratulatory letter dated August 18, 2026, and […]

By Golok Nanmwa JOS – The Industrial Training Fund says it has committed over N700 million to the international certification of more than 7,000 Nigerian artisans under the Federal Government’s Skill-Up Artisans, SUPA, programme. The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of ITF, Dr. Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun, disclosed this while monitoring the ongoing international certification examination […]

…Begs Governor Kefas, philanthropists for helpBy Femi Bolaji Jalingo – On the morning of May 21, 2025, the air in Jalingo was electric with anticipation. Flags fluttered along the restricted Government House corridor as the city prepared to host the prestigious Taraba State International Investment Summit (TARVEST) and welcome Vice President Kashim Shettima. Among the […]

President Bola Tinubu, Governors Duoye Diri and Siminalayi Fubara of Bayelsa and Rivers states, and Dr. Zacchaeus Adedeji, Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, are among dignitaries expected to attend the launch of two books by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, on Tuesday. The books, ‘I Planted: […]

By Esther Onyegbula, Matthew Johnson & Florencemary Nwabueze LAGOS—Vandals have stolen no fewer than 1,800 manhole covers and destroyed about one kilometre of clear-view fencing along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway since January, Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has disclosed. Umahi, who spoke through the Controller of Works, Lagos State, Engr. Olufemi Dare, at a joint […]

According to him, Kwankwaso’s presence as a presidential candidate could have significantly altered the political dynamics in Kano.

Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies have reportedly opened investigations into the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over the handling of a ₦12 billion intervention fund that the federal government released to settle long-overdue player bonuses.

The Nigerian naira is trading around ₦1,349.06 to the US dollar on Friday, August 21, 2026, according to the latest available live USD/NGN indication.

CFEAD particularly highlighted the reported $20 billion worth of gas sale and purchase agreements secured by NNPC within the past year, describing the development as an important signal to investors.