Politics
NGF commends Tinubu for historic creation of four new army divisions
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US hits Nigeria, 7 African nations with 12.5% tariff over forced labour claims
World Cup 2026
Norway to make formal complaint to FIFA over Balogun red card saga
Metro
US condemns killing of Plateau pastor’s family, demands justice
Entertainment
Why I limit kissing scenes in my movies — Biodun Stephen
ICYMI
Meet Yinka Ogunbiyi, the Nigerian-American behind the world’s first braid-assist robot
Business
Customs releases impounded trucks after CGC’s intervention at bonded terminal
Sports
Commonwealth Games 2026: Nigeria defeat Cayman Islands in men’s 3×3 basketball opener
Special Report
LIFE EXPECTANCY CHALLENGE: Why Nigerians are dying too soon – Experts
Poverty, weak health systems, poor nutrition, environmental hazards, chronic stress, limited access to healthcare, widening social inequalities shape Nigerians life expectancy
As evangelism goes viral: How modern day pastors are taking over social media space
Just as Apostle Paul used Roman road network and the common Greek language to spread the gospel, today’s ministers can effectively use social media
Digital Devices: How every parent can master parental controls
Start by sitting down with your child(ren) and explaining why you’re doing this. Frame it as protection and love, not punishment
SSCE fee hike: Examination bodies would have generated N175bn annually — Investigation
By Joseph Erunke& Elizabeth Osayande If the Federal Government had not reversed the proposed N50,000 registration fee per candidate for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination conducted by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, and the National Examinations Council, NECO, the examination bodies would have been able to generate more than N175 billion annually. An analysis […]
Technology
Aptech bridges digital skills gap @national convocation of tech professionals in Lagos
By Prince Osuagwu AS Nigeria intensifies efforts to bridge digital skills gap and build a globally competitive technology workforce, Aptech Nigeria is celebrating the achievements of its graduates while strengthening industry-academia collaboration and alumni engagement. The celebration will happen at its national convocation, on August 8, 2026, at the Sheraton Lagos. Aptech expects the ceremony […]
Remote work reshapes Nigeria’s tech workforce, widens global opportunities
By Progress GodfreyRemote work, once viewed as a temporary response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has evolved into a defining feature of Nigeria’s technology ecosystem, changing how professionals work, how companies recruit talent and how salaries are determined. For thousands of Nigerian software developers, designers, digital marketers and data analysts, geography is no longer a barrier […]
GAME ON: What Innovation minister, Ude, plans to do @ Enugu games conference
By Prince Osuagwu It will be game -on, in the morning of July, 30, 2026, when the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, mounts the podium at the International Conference Centre, ICC, Enugu, to discuss the innovations technology has brought into the gaming world which is now worth over $197billion The Minister […]
12 Nigerian startups to access $350,000 funding under iDICE Growth Lab
By Juliet UmehNo fewer than 12 high-potential Nigerian startups are set to access funding of up to $350,000 under the Growth Lab accelerator programme of the iDICE Startup Bridge initiative. The programme, an initiative of the Federal Government’s Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises, iDICE, Programme implemented by the Bank of Industry, BOI, has opened […]
Education
AAU Alumni President launches global appeal to complete Records Centre
By Joseph Erunke The Worldwide President of the Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Alumni Association, Dr. Clifford Imade Omozeghian, has launched a global appeal to graduates of the institution to rally financial support for the completion of the association’s Examination and Records Building Project, describing the initiative as a legacy that will transform academic records management […]
SSCE fee hike: Examination bodies would have generated N175bn annually — Investigation
By Joseph Erunke& Elizabeth Osayande If the Federal Government had not reversed the proposed N50,000 registration fee per candidate for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination conducted by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, and the National Examinations Council, NECO, the examination bodies would have been able to generate more than N175 billion annually. An analysis […]
TranESS C&I launches youth energy talent programme
By Elizabeth Osayande TranESS C&I, the commercial and industrial energy storage business unit of Transsion Holdings, has reinforced its commitment to Nigeria’s education and clean energy sectors through the launch of a Youth Talent in Energy Storage Programme and the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al-Ansar Foundation. The announcements were made during […]
MOUAU clears air on recruitment controversy, exonerates VC, blames past administration
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The management of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), has defended the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ursula Ngozi Akanwa, against allegations surrounding the institution’s controversial recruitment exercise, attributing the crisis to the immediate past administration for exceeding the approved recruitment quota. The university said Prof. Akanwa neither supervised nor influenced the […]
