…across the country to foster reconciliation and mobilise support for the community’s development. He said, “It is sad that our community, Otakeme, has been without a king for 55 years. “Otakeme is supposed to be one of the communities in Ogbia that others should emulate in terms of communal living, but regrettably we h…

…and entrepreneurial skillsThe hub will provide skills training, mentorship, leadership development and enterprise support to help youths secure employment, start businesses and become self-reliantAregbe said the initiative supports President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda and Lagos State's THEMES+ agenda by investin…

…decisionThe governors cited key federal projects in the region, including the South East Development Commission and the Eastern Rail Corridor, as reasons for their stanceUzodimma warned he would personally fight to protect Imo's Charter of Equity ahead of the state's next governorship transition (in late 2027)Find it f…

…girl abducted by three men in Lagos The Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development is appealing to the public for information that will help reunite a 12-year-old girl, Amarachi Amos, with her family in Lagos State. According to a statement issued by the Ministry on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, Amarachi wa…

…attributed the crisis to the controversy surrounding the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) budget, alleging that a House resolution was prepared and presented as the decision of lawmakers without their knowledge or approval. According to him, members viewed the development as a serious br…

…as the authentic signatories to the party’s accounts. He explained that following the development, his leadership had been able to upload the details of the party’s presidential and vice-presidential candidates, as well as its National Assembly candidates, through the INEC access code issued to him. He added that the p…

…pupils write the national examinations,” the statement quoted Ajani as saying. The development comes weeks after the Lagos State Government postponed Basic Education Certificate Examination papers scheduled for July 1 in parts of Ikorodu Division following the declaration of the Oro Festival. The Lagos government said…

…of a bill seeking to establish the National Commission for Rural Infrastructure and Development. The sponsor of the bill argued that Nigeria cannot achieve sustainable economic growth while millions of rural residents lack access to basic infrastructure and economic opportunities. Leading the debate on the general prin…

…announcing stricter enforcement of mining laws and making pit reclamation, Community Development Agreements (CDAs), and improved workers’ welfare compulsory for all operators. The State Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Magnus Chinedu Nkah, disclosed this during a familiarization tour of quarry and minin…

…factory in Karshi, Abuja, following allegations that a seven-day-old baby was sold. The development was shared in videos posted on VDM's official social media page, where he documented the operation carried out alongside police officers. According to VDM, the team departed for the operation at about 4:00am. before arri…

The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council has reduced the cost of textbook assessment and ranking and directed that publishers who paid the previous, higher assessment fees be refunded, in a move aimed at easing the financial burden on stakeholders ahead of the implementation of the Federal Government’s…

…Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses,” Eitokpah stated. The development comes weeks after the Edo State Police Command arrested a 46 year old man, Osaze Okungbowa, for allegedly posing as a medical doctor, delivering babies and trafficking newborns. Okungbowa was reportedly arrested after a…

…also found and neutralised before they could become operational." He added that with the development, navy had prevented the expansion of illegal refining network in the locality. "The operation dealt another major setback to crude oil theft syndicates and further reinforced the service's resolve to safeguard Nigeria's…

…once the final paperwork is completed.Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed the development, stating: "Mark van Bommel as new Belgium head coach, here we go! "Deal in place until June 2028 for van Bommel, ready to replace Rudi Garcia."Van Bommel takes on his first international managerial role after successful…

…post on his verified X handle on Wednesday, Obi said the meeting was about strengthening development through partnership. According to him, they had a productive and engaging discussion on Nigeria’s developmental journey, with particular emphasis on the critical sectors that drive development, outlining them as educati…

…for intervention, with little result.Malam Tajuddeen, Chairman of the Janbago Community Development Association, said the flooding problem had persisted for more than a decade. He added that the community had submitted letters to government authorities over the years without receiving a lasting solution, and directly a…

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…gathered that Folarin is expected to meet with and address his supporters on the new development after his meeting with Tinubu. The APC is seeking to regain control of Oyo State in 2027 after losing the governorship to Makinde in 2019 and failing to unseat him in 2023. Alli’s candidacy followed months of consultations…

…U.S. dollars needed to procure crude oil from international suppliers. Confirming the development in a telephone interview with Vanguard, the Group Vice President, Oil & Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Engr. Devakumar Edwin, said: “We are operating at full capacity and exporting part of our production because we are r…

…in official records and whether public institutions facilitated its activities. The development came amid fresh twists in the matter, including the summons of Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu by the House committee, despite the ministry sending a representative to appear before the panel, as well as the…

…the presentation, Wang linked the company’s technical scale directly to community development, highlighting the ongoing expansion of the 10-year N1.2bn OPay Scholars Programme, which includes a National Innovation Challenge run in partnership with Google and the Federal Government’s 3MTT initiative. Wang noted, “We bel…

…heightened cases of fraud, poor customer service, banks’ neglect of small businesses and development sectors, and charges that are inexplicable.”

…delayed projects, workplace tension and reduced productivity. A workplace development professional, Anaya Sinha, said interpersonal skills are essential because they enable employees to establish stronger relationships with colleagues, creating an environment where ideas, information and expertise can be exchanged more…

…use of the inputs to improve farm yields and contribute to the state’s agricultural development efforts. He further called on traditional rulers, community leaders and youth groups to support the monitoring of the programme, noting that any diversion of the fertiliser would negatively affect farmers and undermine gover…

…of the world’s most critical oil transit chokepoints, with traders closely monitoring developments for their potential impact on global energy supplies. The PUNCH recalls that oil prices dropped to $71 when the United States and Iran signed a ceasefire agreement in June, bringing down fuel prices. The resumption of str…