The State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has directed primary and secondary school teachers to commence an indefinite strike on Monday. The directive was issued in a communique following an emergency SWEC meeting in Gwagwalada, Abuja, on Friday. The communique was jointly signed by State Chairman Abdullahi Shafa, State Secretary Margaret Jethro, and State Publicity Secretary Ibukun Adekeye. Teachers were instructed to comply with the directive and await further instructions. Parents were advised to keep their children at home until further notice. The union emphasized that teachers would remain on…
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The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, announced that Nigeria and Türkiye have agreed to immediately deploy 200 Nigerian Special Forces personnel for training in Türkiye. Musa made the disclosure during an interview on the sidelines of the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF2026) in Antalya, Türkiye, on Saturday, following discussions with his Turkish counterpart, Yasar Guler. The three-day forum, themed “Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties,” began on Friday and is attended by world leaders, ministers, diplomats, and other stakeholders. The minister explained that Türkiye had allocated a training quota of 200 Nigerian Special Forces personnel, who will be deployed as…
The Nigerian Navy has uncovered approximately 103,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and 190,000 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), worth over ₦600 million, across Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta states. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, on Saturday in Abuja. The Navy said the operation, conducted under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, targeted illegal oil refining networks. Folorunsho said the breakthrough followed coordinated operations on April 17 against illegal refining sites and crude oil storage facilities in the Niger Delta region. He explained that personnel of Nigerian…
The Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has approved the appointment of Mr. Aloysius Attah, Anambra State Chief Correspondent of The Sun Newspaper, and five others as directors. The council also appointed Prof. Jacintha Eze as the university librarian. The appointments were contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Awka on Saturday. They followed vacancies in the university’s Office of the Librarian and six directorates. The appointments were ratified during the council’s 21st emergency meeting held on Friday (April 17) at the university’s Council Chambers. It was reported that Attah has been appointed as the university’s Director…
Some graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Lagos State Study Centre, have expressed optimism about securing jobs after graduation. They urged governments at all levels to create more job opportunities and support businesses to curb unemployment. They spoke with reporters on the sidelines of NOUN’s 15th Convocation, held simultaneously at the university’s headquarters in Abuja and at various study centres via live streaming. A graduate of Public Health Science, Ms. Elizabeth Ositadinma, thanked God for completing her studies despite earlier challenges with suspended results. “I am looking forward to getting employment and contributing my quota,” she said.…
The Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) will soon introduce the Eko Water Taxi on the Lekki–Epe corridor to ease traffic congestion and reduce commuting challenges for residents and businesses. The Managing Director of LAGFERRY, Dr. Abdoulbaq Balogun, disclosed this at the organisation’s strategic management retreat on Saturday in Epe, Lagos State. The retreat was themed “Sustainable Water Transportation and Lagos Transport Policy.” Balogun said there are plans to introduce electric boats and expand cargo movement across Lekki, Apapa, Ikorodu, Epe, and Badagry. According to him, this will reduce pressure on roads while boosting the contribution of sustainable transport to Lagos…
Mr. Hakeem Adeniji-Adele, Deputy Managing Director of eTranzact Plc, says Artificial Intelligence (AI) is central to preventing financial fraud in Nigeria’s financial sector. Adeniji-Adele made this statement on Saturday following the second Nigeria Telecoms Forum 2026, which brought together key stakeholders from the fintech and telecommunications industries. The forum, themed “Resilient Networks, Smarter Futures: Powering Nigeria’s Next Digital Decade,” focused on innovation, collaboration, and the future of digital infrastructure. According to Adeniji-Adele, AI is becoming a critical tool in combating fraud across financial institutions. He explained that AI is reshaping telecom operations, with the ability to predict and prevent threats…
The wife of the Anambra Governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has expressed satisfaction with the performance of participants in the first batch of the “Anambra Skilled Ladies Training Programme.” She described the initiative as a catalyst for self-reliance and entrepreneurial growth among women. Soludo stated in a Saturday release in Awka that the five-week intensive training had equipped at least 100 young women with practical and marketable skills. It is recalled that on March 13, Soludo inaugurated the programme under her Healthy Living Initiative to empower young women with practical, high-demand vocational skills. The programme aims to dismantle professional stereotypes and…
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Mahmud Kambari, has described aviation as one of the fastest-growing sectors in Nigeria, serving as a primary catalyst for economic transformation. Kambari said this at the 15th edition of the Nigeria Aviation (NIGAV) Award and Ministerial Dinner held on Friday night in Lagos. According to him, aviation not only builds bridges to national, social, and economic inclusion, but also plays a significant role in regional trade integration and serves as the main gateway to global trade. He added that aviation is key to the African Continental Free Trade Area Initiative,…
No fewer than 17,200 students graduated at the combined convocation ceremony of the University of Abuja, now Yakubu Gowon University. Three prominent Nigerians also received honorary doctorate degrees at the event. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, said at the ceremony in Abuja on Saturday that the university was being repositioned through infrastructure expansion, staff development, and strategic partnerships. He said the efforts were aimed at strengthening research capacity and improving learning outcomes across the institution. Fawehinmi said the 29th convocation (2022/2023 session) recorded 7,158 undergraduates, including 48 First Class, 2,048 Second Class Upper, 4,418 Second Class Lower, and 644 Third…