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July 25, 2025
Court Gives EFCC, Nyako Until Oct. 16 to Settle N29bn Case Out of Court
Abuja: The Federal High Court, Abuja has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and former Adamawa Governor, Murtala Nyako, until Oct. 16 to either settle the alleged ?29 billion fraud case out of court or proceed with a full trial….
NCoS and NGOs Launch Skills Centre for Inmates in Abuja
Abuja: The FCT Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), in collaboration with two Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), has inaugurated a barbing salon and laundry skills centre at the Custodial Model Farm Centre in Dukpa, Abuja. This ini…
Lagos Traditional Rulers Demand 5% Allowance from LG Allocation
Lagos: Traditional rulers in Lagos State on Friday demanded an upward adjustment of their allocation and sitting allowances. The traditional rulers also demanded a five per cent allowance from allocations to Local Government Areas of the state.
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Society Urges Students to Develop Practical AI Solutions
Abuja: The Society for Women Engineers (SWE) has urged students at all levels to channel their knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into developing practical solutions that address societal problems. Programme Director of SWE, Stella Dennis, made…
Customs Gives 223 Importers a 21-Day Ultimatum to Regularise Temporary Permits
Abuja: The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has granted 223 importers a 21-day grace period to regularise their Temporary Admission Permits (TAPs). The Spokesman of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, announced this development in a statement on Friday.
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CORBON Introduces New Register for Building Technicians and Craftsmen
Abuja: The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) has launched a new register aimed at formally recognising and regulating the roles of building technologists, technicians, and craftsmen within the construction industry. This initiative is…
Taraba Court Sentences Four Individuals to Life Imprisonment for Attempted Kidnapping
Jalingo: Justice Joel Agya of the Taraba State High Court, No 1, delivered a significant verdict, sentencing four individuals to life imprisonment for their involvement in an attempted kidnapping case. The court, sitting in Jalingo, found Prosper Paul…
GEF-SGP Empowers ITFA to Train Nature-Positive Businesses Nationwide
Lagos: Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP) has empowered the International Trade Facilitators Association (ITFA) and its partners to train nature-positive Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the nation.
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UNIBEN Triumphs in National Electric Vehicle Design Contest, Awarded N5m Prize
Lagos: University of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo State, has emerged as the overall winner of the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s (NADDC) inaugural 8-Seater Electric Vehicle (EV) Campus Shuttle Bus Design Competition. The grand finale took…
NGO Launches Initiative to Connect Smallholder Farmers with School Feeding Programmes
Abuja: The Commodity Leaders Empowerment Network for School Feeding (CLENSFe), an NGO, has demonstrated its commitment to empowering smallholder farmers by connecting them with school feeding programmes. Mr Danladi Ibrahim, a consultant to the NGO, ma…