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Nigeria Disburses N2.25bn To Student Innovators, Backs Entrepreneurship Drive In Tertiary Institutions

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2026March 30, 20260

FG disburses N2.25bn to student innovators, promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and job creation across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The federal government has disbursed a total of N2.25 billion to 45 students selected from 65 finalists under the Student Venture Capital Grant (SVCG), a government initiative aimed at supporting student-led innovations...

Tinubu Pledges Nigeria Will Overcome Crisis As Middle East War Bites, Launches Military Support Fund At 74

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2026March 30, 20260

President Tinubu assures resilience amid Middle East war, donates salaries to military fund as allies praise him while ADC criticises hardship. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on sunday, assured Nigerians that the country will overcome new difficulties the it was facing as a result of the raging war in Middle East....

Hairdressing Record Breaker T-Jos Meets Aiyedatiwa in Abuja, Recalls Governor’s Prayer Before Victory

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2026March 30, 20260

Guinness World Record holder for the longest hairdressing marathon, Joshua Aiyenuro — popularly known as T-Jos — was hosted by Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa over the weekend at the Ondo State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja. During the meeting, Governor Aiyedatiwa commended T-Jos for his feat and promised to specially...

NPA, NUJ FCT forge stronger alliance on media training, empowerment

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2026March 30, 20260

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council, led by its Chairman, Comrade Grace Ike, recently in Abuja hosted the General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications and Spokesperson of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Mr Ikechukwu Chika Onyemekara, alongside members of his team, for a strategic engagement at the Council’s...

Empowering Communities, Envisioning a Brighter Future: The Tagwaye Progressive Network Story

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

In a bold move to reshape Nigeria’s political landscape, the Tagwaye Progressive Network (TPN) is emerging as a force for grassroots mobilisation and community development. Founded in 2026 by Hon. Dr. Obinna Simon, popularly known as MC Tagwaye, the movement is championing progressive leadership, inclusivity and sustainable growth across the...

2027: WHY KWARANS EARNESTLY YEARN FOR SALIHU MUSTAPHA TO SERVE

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

By Musbau Akanji The year 2027 is at hand, and many are in a frenzy searching for dynamic and authentic leaders to vote for. Nigerians have actually seen and heard it all. They are no longer seeking mere promises and sloganeering, neither are they any longer guided by emotions or...

IGP Disu Proposes 60-Month Transition To Decentralise Policing With Protected Funding, Strict Safeguards

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

IG Tunji Disu outlines phased state police plan, ensuring ring-fenced funding, anti-abuse safeguards, and decentralised policing. The Inspector General of Police (IG), Tunji Disu, has proposed a bold funding structure, a 60-month phased implementation roadmap, beginning with constitutional amendments within the first year, as well as strict anti-political abuse safeguards,...

NENADI USMAN: AN EPITOME OF COURAGE IN PARTY LEADERSHIP

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

By William Ochonu In global history, there are women who have made indelible marks of grace on the solid rock of time. If they were from the Bible, they are qualified as virtuous women, whose values are more than rubies. Politically, they are Amazons, whose qualities transcend their feminine attributes...

Nigeria’s Samson Adamu Becomes CAF Acting Secretary General In Historic First Appointment

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

Samson Adamu makes history as first Nigerian CAF secretary general following resignation, marking major shift in African football leadership. Samson Adamu has been appointed acting secretary general of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), becoming the first Nigerian to occupy the role since the organisation’s founding nearly 70 years ago....

WELA Condemns Illegal Curfews, Demands Nationwide Ban To Protect Women’s Rights

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

WELA warns unlawful curfews enable abuse, calls for nationwide ban and enforcement of constitutional rights protecting women across Nigeria. Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA) has condemned the imposition of curfews by non-state actors across Nigeria, describing the practice as unconstitutional and dangerous, particularly for women and girls. In a...