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Eno Opens Digital, Entrepreneurship Hub For Ikono Youths

adminSeptember 4, 2026

Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno has commissioned a youth development centre in Ikono Local Government Area, designed to provide young people with access to digital learning, entrepreneurship support, counselling and skills development as the state seeks to prepare them for a changing labour market. The ARISE Youth Development Centre, located at Ibiaku Ntok Okpo, is...

Nigeria’s Reserves Hit $54.08bn, Highest in Nearly 18 Years

adminSeptember 4, 2026

Nigeria’s external reserves have climbed to $54.08 billion, reaching their highest level in almost 18 years and signalling a significant strengthening of the country’s foreign-exchange buffer. According to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the latest figure represents a $1.42 billion increase from the $52.66 billion recorded on August 19, 2026. The reserve...

AV Becoming Series: Building Young Minds For Purpose, Enterprise And Community Impact

adminSeptember 4, 2026

The launch of the AV Becoming Series in Uyo has highlighted the importance of exposing young people to ideas, experiences and practical lessons that can strengthen their capacity for purposeful living, entrepreneurship and leadership. The event, held at the Ibom-LED Amphitheatre, featured the unveiling of three books by Williams and MefLyn Anwana. Beyond the book...

Uganda Begins Nine-Day Mourning For King Oyo Ahead Of September 12 Burial

adminSeptember 4, 2026

Uganda has entered a period of mourning for King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, whose remains have been returned to the country ahead of his burial on September 12. The 34-year-old monarch died in the United States last week after undergoing treatment for an aggressive form of cancer, bringing an end to a reign...

Presidency: US Court Case On Tinubu Is Records Dispute, Not Criminal Trial

adminSeptember 4, 2026

The Presidency has moved to clarify the nature of the legal proceedings involving President Bola Tinubu in a United States federal court, saying the matter concerns access to government records and does not amount to a criminal trial of the Nigerian president. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information...

Tinubu, Shettima, Gowon, Others Set For NCDC 20-Year Development Summit

adminSeptember 4, 2026

The North Central Development Commission (NCDC) is set to unveil a 20-year economic, infrastructure and social development blueprint for the North Central region at a two-day summit in Abuja, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima among the high-profile figures expected at the event. Scheduled for September 14 and 15, 2026, the...

Dangote Refinery Gets SEC Nod For ₦2.15trn Share Offer

adminSeptember 4, 2026

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has moved closer to becoming a publicly traded company after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved its proposed share sale at ₦525 per share, The approval opens the way for the refinery to proceed with its initial public offering. The offer involves 4.1 billion ordinary shares, which could generate approximately...

Ondo Pay: Aiyedatiwa Moves State Payroll To Digital Platform

adminSeptember 4, 2026

The Ondo State Government has introduced Ondo Pay, a digital payroll and human resources system aimed at making salary administration faster, more accurate and easier to monitor across the state public service. The AI-enabled platform brings key payroll functions, including employee records, salary calculations, approvals, payments, reporting and pension migration, into a centralised system. The...

23-Year-Old University Student Takes Over Ekwuoma Throne

adminSeptember 4, 2026

At 23, while many of his contemporaries are focused on lectures, examinations and plans for life after university, Prince Daniel Afamefune Chukwujindu has taken on a vastly different responsibility — leading the Ekwuoma Kingdom in Delta State as its new Ajeh. The Microbiology undergraduate of Delta State University, Abraka, was formally installed as the 11th...

Prolonged Ondo Varsities Strike Raises Question About Unspent ₦4.73bn

adminSeptember 4, 2026

Students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) and Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) are facing prolonged disruption of academic activities as industrial action continues at the institutions. The disruption has drawn attention to reports that about ₦4.73 billion allocated to the two universities was not spent, even as workers complain of unpaid...

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Eno Opens Digital, Entrepreneurship Hub For Ikono Youths

Nigeria’s Reserves Hit $54.08bn, Highest in Nearly 18 Years

AV Becoming Series: Building Young Minds For Purpose, Enterprise And Community Impact

Uganda Begins Nine-Day Mourning For King Oyo Ahead Of September 12 Burial

Presidency: US Court Case On Tinubu Is Records Dispute, Not Criminal Trial

Tinubu, Shettima, Gowon, Others Set For NCDC 20-Year Development Summit

Dangote Refinery Gets SEC Nod For ₦2.15trn Share Offer

Ondo Pay: Aiyedatiwa Moves State Payroll To Digital Platform

23-Year-Old University Student Takes Over Ekwuoma Throne

Prolonged Ondo Varsities Strike Raises Question About Unspent ₦4.73bn

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