The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre has called for stronger partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria to expand its programmes for women and girls. Mrs Oreoluwa Lesi, Executive Director of W.TEC, made the call during a courtesy visit to NAN on Monday in Lagos. Lesi said the visit aimed to strengthen collaboration with NAN and improve the reach of W.TEC programmes. She noted that NAN had played a key role in amplifying the organisation’s activities across the country. “Your support has helped us reach more people and build trust in what we do,” she said. Lesi explained that W.TEC was…
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Colombia’s Air Force has confirmed that a transport aircraft crash near Puerto Leguízamo has killed at least 66 military personnel and crew. Ashenews gathered through Reuters reports citing military sources and official statements. The aircraft, a Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules, was carrying over 120 occupants, including soldiers, air force crew, and police officers, when it crashed shortly after takeoff near Colombia’s southern border with Peru. Colombia’s Defence Minister, Pedro Sánchez, described the incident as a tragic accident that occurred during a critical phase of flight. Air Force commander Carlos Fernando Silva Rueda also confirmed the number of personnel onboard and the scale of the casualties.…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has opened applications for its 2026/2027 Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme. This is according to a statement shared by the commission on its official X platform. The programme is designed to build human capacity in the Niger Delta by equipping beneficiaries with global-standard skills. The commission said the scholarship is targeted at strengthening capacity for national development and global competitiveness. “To further boost human resource development in the Niger Delta region, the NDDC is once again embarking on its Foreign Post Graduate Scholarship Programme to equip our young people with relevant training and skills for effective participation in the…
The management of Crescent University, Abeokuta led by its Vice chancellor, Prof. Ibraheem Gbajabiamila, have received with jubilation, the good news of one hundred percent success recorded by students of Department of Nursing in the recently concluded 2026 NMNC Professional Examinations. In revealing the news, the Head of Department of Nursing, Dr Shafiu Adewole Ademola stated as follows: “I am pleased to inform you, Sir, that the Department of Nursing, Crescent University Abeokuta, scored 100% pass in the just concluded Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria Professional Exam for March 2026. “We could not have achieved this so greatly without…
The United Nations Children’s Fund has called on parents and stakeholders in Jigawa State to take immediate action towards eliminating the remnants of the polio virus in the state. The appeal was made during a one-day Mass Mobilisation Dialogue with journalists and Social Media Youth Influencers organised by UNICEF Kano Field Office, in conjunction with the Jigawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, on Monday. Ashenews gathered from PUNCH reports that the meeting, which aimed to mobilise support for the upcoming polio immunisation exercise, comes barely four days before the nationwide campaign kicks off on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Speaking at…
Iran has strongly rejected US President Donald Trump’s claims of ongoing peace talks, dismissing them as “fake news” designed to manipulate financial and oil markets. Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf said on Tuesday that no negotiations were taking place with Washington, despite Trump’s announcement that he had ordered a pause “to determine whether a broader agreement can be reached.” Crude oil prices, which had breached the $110 mark on Monday, initially fell sharply after Trump announced a five-day delay in attacks on Iran’s power plants. However, Brent crude surged back above $100 per barrel on Tuesday amid continued regional uncertainty. Despite…
Global crude oil prices surged back above $100 per barrel on Tuesday shortly after Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf rejected US President Donald Trump’s peace talk claims. According to the latest trends and the intensifying war involving Iran and Lebanon, oil prices are expected to remain above $100 per barrel in the near term, causing economic uncertainty and putting additional strain on struggling economies in Asia. These prices had come down late on Monday after US President Donald Trump announced that peace talks were ongoing between the two sides. Brent crude oil prices dropped more than 10 per cent during…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved amendments to its statutes and electoral framework, fixing Sept. 26 for its elective congress. Ashenews gathered through NAN reports that the decisions were taken at an Extraordinary General Assembly held at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Congress unanimously endorsed revisions to the NFF Statutes (March 2026 Edition), Electoral Code and Standing Orders, aimed at strengthening governance and transparency. It also ratified a 12-member Electoral Committee and Appeals Committee drawn from six geopolitical zones, to be inaugurated on March 25 in Abuja. On financial governance, Congress approved Ernst &…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced a ₦10,000 salary top-up for all workers in the state as part of measures to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices. Ashenews reports that Makinde made the announcement on Monday at a programme held in Ibadan, the state capital. The governor said the additional payment would serve as petrol and transportation support for workers amid the economic challenges. “I’m happy to announce that all workers in Oyo State and the local government starting from April, at least for the first three months, will be given ₦10,000 in addition to their monthly salary as petrol/transportation…
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reaffirmed that his administration’s strategy to expand the state’s economy is anchored on youth empowerment and agribusiness. Makinde stated this during the commencement of the disbursement of N1.5 billion to 1,000 beneficiaries under the Youth Entrepreneurs in Agriculture Programme / Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (YEAP-SAfER) initiative. The programme aims to empower 1,000 youths who complete state-sponsored trainings at CSS Integrated Farms in Gora, Nasarawa State, with each recipient receiving N1.5 million in funding. The YEAP-SAfER initiative, themed Agri-Entrepreneurial Support Partnership, is a collaborative effort with First City Monument Bank and the Mastercard…