…gaps in the banking industry through specialised training programmes and workshops tailored to the evolving needs of financial institutions. Amah called on banks, fintech firms, regulators, and other industry stakeholders to support the academy's efforts to build the human capital needed to drive Nigeria's digital fina…

Student pilot forced to land plane alone after instructor 'jumped to his de@th mid-flight' A 22-year-old student pilot has recounted the terrifying moment she was forced to land a training aircraft alone after her instructor reportedly jumped from the cockpit during a flight in Argentina. The incident occurred on July…

…service said it had commenced an investigation into the unauthorised use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in line with regulations issued by the Office of the National Security Adviser. It stated that the regulations empower the DSS to impound drones and sanction individuals or organisations found operating…

…participate in the 2027 elections. A Professor of Political Science at the University of Ilorin, Gbade Ojo, described the situation as a legitimate source of concern, saying preparations for the elections were already becoming "shaky." "It is a genuine fear on the part of many Nigerians that preparations for the 2027 e…

…are effectively realised in practice. This was the central message of Peter van Rooij, ILO Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, at the Informal Meeting of EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs (EPSCO). Speaking during a plenary session on How the EU’s implementation and enforcement agendas support re…

…and sanction individuals or corporate entities operating or transporting Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), also known as drones, without the necessary authorization. The Service said the enforcement action was necessitated by growing global and domestic security concerns surrounding drone operations, particular…

…the Principal Administrative Officer of the Plateau Liaison Office in Lagos, Mrs. Philomena Yakubu, commended the Lagos State Government, LASHMA and LASUTH for saving the lives of the mother and child. “If not for the swift intervention of LASHMA, only God knows what could have happened,” she said, assuring that the Pl…

…Afekhide Omoti-led National Officers Committee (NOC), comprised Prof. (Dr.) Olayinka Atilola, National Publicity Secretary of NMA; Dr. Babajide Saheed, Chairman, NMA Lagos; Dr. Bisoye Akinsulire, Publicity Secretary, NMA Lagos; and Dr. Placid Ajachukwu, representative of NMA Enugu State. The team visited the DSS Lagos…

…recorded 29,262 arrests over the past 18 months, leading to the seizure of 5,305,484.88 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs valued at more than N1.5 trillion and the conviction of 5,225 offenders. Marwa also highlighted the agency’s prevention efforts, noting that 6,645 drug awareness and sensitisation programmes were…

…2024. The seven-track project perfectly captures the vision, originality, and artistic philosophy behind CopaceticMusic, transforming the concept into a refined, world-class listening experience. Every song has been carefully selected to reflect the genre's unique identity while delivering exceptional quality to audien…

…p.m. (PKT). The plane disappeared over the Arabian Sea around 155 nautical miles (287 kilometers) west of Karachi. According to Flightradar24 tracing data, the jet had chaotic and significant altitude fluctuations minutes before disappearing. It initially fell roughly 5,000 feet in less than a minute before quickly asc…

22-year-old student pilot forced to land her plane alone after instructor leaps to his de@th from cockpit mid-flight A student pilot was forced to land her plane alone after her instructor 'jumped' from the aircraft during their flight in Argentina. The 22-year-old had been training with her instructor, Leandro Bertazz…

…before transferring them to the Babura Divisional Police Headquarters, located about 37 kilometres away. Community highlights challenges of rural policing Residents familiar with the community explained that police personnel operate from the outpost around the clock despite its poor condition. According to local accoun…

…finding lasting solutions to this family predicament,” Lawal told a news conference in Ilorin on Wednesday. He said the committee was constituted by the party to reconcile aggrieved leaders and members ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to him, although the task before the committee is challenging, members…

…alone speak to this: a total of 29,262 arrests, leading to the seizure of 5,305,484.88 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs valued at over N1.5 trillion, and the conviction of 5,225 offenders. "We have broadened access to counselling, treatment and rehabilitation services while advancing preventive interventions such as…

…airline added. The airline released the names of the five people on board the flight ‐ pilot Mohammad Rizwan Idrees; first officer Faisal Mehmood; load master Muhammad Toufique Khan; and engineers Arif Siddiqui and Mohammad Hamid. by Linda Ikeji at 08/07/2026 12:32 PM | Share this Story

…causing problems and flirting with the crew member. According to Mail Online, the pilot radioed air traffic controllers at Palma Airport shortly before arriving and asked them to contact cops after the alleged sexual assault. After declining at first to make a formal complaint, the air steward changed his mind and agre…

…health policy. "Our administration has delivered across the sectors: over 300 kilometres of roads, over 200 rehabilitated primary care centres, over 150 rehabilitated schools, ongoing payments of salary debt and pensions, almost N2bn for cooperative financing, new tractors and farm inputs for farmers, ongoing five star…

…of the United Nations Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, Damilola Ogunbiyi, examined the development of Nigeria's off-grid energy sector over the past decade and the partnerships required to expand energy access across Africa. Drawing on years of collaboration with All On, Ogunbiyi highlighted the role o…

…forced Gregor Kobel into an impressive save midway through the first half, while Camilo Vargas denied Fabian Rieder and Dan Ndoye at the other end. The contest remained evenly balanced after the break, with Switzerland enjoying more possession but struggling to break down Colombia’s disciplined defence. Switzerland pro…

…de soutien génériques. Catalyst DER/FJ permet maintenant à DER/FJ de tester cette philosophie à une échelle bien plus grande. Le défi est que l’investissement en equity opère à un rythme différent, un niveau de risque différent, et un ensemble d’attentes différent de ce que le nano-crédit a jamais connu. Le mécanisme d…

…narrow the incidents they see by distance or timeframe, filtering reports from within a kilometre of their location or expanding their view to incidents across the country. Wahala App incident mapping feature. Image source: TechCabal “Within the app, when you (users) create a report, people within that vicinity, a 1km…

…application performance. Instead of routing payment requests to servers thousands of kilometres away in Europe or South Africa, applications hosted domestically could deliver dramatically lower latency, according to Agogbua. “The question Nigerian fintechs should ask is not whether local hosting costs more,” he said. “…

…of a crime and were finishing their sentences. But there was no real “guiding philosophy, it was just xenophobia”, the source said. When a US judge ruled that Benjamin, a Nigerian green card holder married to an American citizen, was entitled to torture protections, he was looking forward to reuniting with his family.…

…coordinating aircraft movement, monitoring airspace, maintaining communications between pilots and controllers, and ensuring that aircraft remain safely separated throughout their journey. This work is largely unseen by the travelling public, yet it represents one of the most critical pillars of aviation safety. Unlike…