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Moniepoint invests N3bn in university innovation hubs

Moniepoint Inc., the Nigerian fintech and financial ecosystem company, on Monday announced a N3bn commitment to establish innovation hubs across three federal universities in a long-term push to strengthen the country’s digital talent pipeline. The initiative will see the development of Moniepoint …

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Nestlé drives cross-sector dialogue on public nutrition

Nestlé Nigeria Plc has convened government representatives, healthcare professionals, and industry leaders at its 2026 Nestlé for Good Summit in Lagos to advance collaborative solutions aimed at improving public nutrition outcomes and strengthening local food systems. The dialogue focused on addres…

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National Single Window cuts SON migration issues by 60%

Processes initiated by the National Single Window team to address importers affected by the data migration process with the Standard Organisation of Nigeria have led to over a 60 per cent reduction in SON-related migration issues within four weeks, The PUNCH reports. The Director of Operations at t…

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FG unveils nationwide stadium overhaul, approves upgrades

The Federal Government has approved a sweeping package of sports infrastructure projects across the country, with the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja set for a major overhaul as part of efforts to return Nigeria’s facilities to international standards, The PUNCH reports. The approvals were…

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Lagos begins hospitality, tourism sector reforms

The Lagos State Government has commenced reforms in its hospitality and tourism sector, aimed at streamlining regulation, simplifying licensing processes and improving investor confidence. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, said over 500 tourism and hospitality es…

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Lagos recovers N270m from fraudulent estate agents

The Lagos State Government says it has recovered N277,020,500 from fraudulent real estate transactions and expanded its housing stock to 10,623 units, as part of broader interventions in the housing sector. The Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, disclosed this on Wednesday during the a…

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Ogun student wins national essay contest

The Ajoke Aishat Afolabi Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting education and youth development as it rewarded winners of its 11th National Essay Competition held in commemoration of the 2026 Children’s Day celebration. At the grand finale of the competition held on Tuesday, 26 May 2…

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Female Yellow Greens hit camp for 2026 Kwibuka

Nigeria’s senior women’s cricket team, the Female Yellow Greens, have opened camp at the Nigeria Cricket Federation’s high-performance centre in Benin City, Edo State, with 24 players jostling for spots for the 2026 Kwibuka tournament in Rwanda, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The team’s camp opened on…

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Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa over immigration protests land in Accra

First Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa over immigration protests land in Accra A flight carrying nearly 300 Ghanaians, repatriated from South Africa amid fears there could be a resurgence of xenophobic violence there, has landed in Ghana's capital city, Accra. Ghana's government chartered a fl…

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Ghana welcomes Pope Leo XIV's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery

Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery Ghana has welcomed Pope Leo XIV's apology for the Catholic Church's historic role in slavery, describing it as an "act of moral courage" that was important in the global pursuit of "truth, human dignity and justice". The Pope issu…

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa mounts legal challenge against report that could lead to impeachment

South African president mounts legal challenge against report that could lead to impeachment South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has started a legal challenge against a report commissioned by parliament that has paved the way for MPs to once again consider impeachment proceedings against him. I…

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Senegal's sacked PM Sonko elected parliamentary Speaker in challenge to President Faye

Senegal's sacked PM Sonko elected parliamentary Speaker in challenge to president Senegal's former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, who was dramatically sacked on Friday by the president, has been elected Speaker of the national parliament setting up a possible source of conflict at the top of Senegal…

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Morocco boosting tourism to tighten its control of Western Sahara

Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control Back in March, an email landed in my inbox from Irish airline Ryanair asking me if I was ready for my "next Moroccan adventure". Sprawling along a windswept peninsula where the Sahara meets the Atlantic, the city o…

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Minister urges Ondo APC members to unite for Tinubu's re-election

The Minister of Youth Affairs, Mr Ayo Olawande, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress across Ondo State to unite and ensure that President Bola Tinubu win the presidential election in 2027. Olawande urged the youths in the state to mobilise and participate actively in the forthcomi…

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Police arrest two, recover illicit drugs in Enugu operations

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested two suspects for alleged involvement in the peddling of illicit drugs in Nkanu East Local Government Area of the state. The command also recovered quantities of substances suspected to be variants of Cannabis sativa, popularly known as Indi…

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Nasarawa LP faction distributes free governorship, senatorial forms to aspirants

The Nasarawa State Chapter of the Labour Party loyal to Julius Abure’s camp has commenced the distribution of free expression of interest and nomination forms to party members and intending aspirants in the state. The forms being distributed include Governorship, Senatorial, House of Representative…

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Gombe hails corps members for bridging manpower gaps

The Deputy Governor of Gombe State, Dr Manassah Jatau, on Friday lauded the founders of the National Youth Service Corps, saying corps members have helped bridge manpower deficits across many states of the federation. Jatau stated this while addressing the Gombe NYSC Coordinator, Chinwe Nwachuku, c…

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Colleges of Education degree programme’ll reduce varsity admission pressure — NCCE

The National Commission for Colleges of Education has said the new Dual Mandate Policy, which empowers Colleges of Education to award degrees, will help reduce pressure on university admissions across Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the NCCE, Angela Ajala, made this known on Friday during a med…

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Why is Trump deploying 5,000 troops to Poland?

US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, a surprise move that has deepened uncertainty about Washington’s military posture in Europe. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, Trump linked the decision directly to his r…

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Marco Rubio visits India: What’s at stake with Trump-Modi ties strained?

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to India on Saturday for a three-day visit taking in Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi. He will discuss energy security, trade and defence cooperation with senior Indian officials, US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a sta…

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