…workers and home carers received the most grants at 22,376, followed by nurses (9,359), senior care workers (4,267), medical practitioners (3,377), nursing auxiliaries (1,323), medical radiographers (763), and physiotherapists (699). The Human Health and Social Work Activities industry absorbed 42,503 of Nigeria’s tota…

…it rough as smugglers bringing in rice, turkey and groundnut oil from Republic of Benin have been blocking the highway at will, thereby disrupting vehicular traffic. Some residents in the area said this was the height of the illicit trade that causes government to lose revenue and discourages local production of rice.…

…including a junior colleague and another on my level, I told them to invigilate the Senior Secondary School, SSS one and two classes. Later on, our principal arrived. When she arrived, another younger staff member came to greet me, whom I told to go and monitor JSS2 while I monitored JSS one and three. Myself and the j…

…New signing Afonso Moreira opened the scoring for Leverkusen with a brace inside the opening 27 minutes, before Christian Kofane added a third to give the Bundesliga side a commanding half-time lead. Boniface then struck twice in four minutes after the restart to complete his own brace, before Robert Andrich made it si…

…match and keep France in contention.Despite the defeat, Olise's second assist of the evening took his tournament tally to seven, surpassing the previous World Cup record of six assists set by Brazilian legend Pele during the 1970 tournament.Bukayo Saka completed his hat trick for England, while Ousmane Dembele pulled a…

…innovators, creatives, and emerging changemakers from across the continent for an evening dedicated to celebrating outstanding achievements while inspiring conversations that shape Africa’s future. It promises to deliver thought-provoking discussions, stronger collaborations, and lasting impact. Maya Awards Africa is o…

…is one that has sprouted several opportunities. There is so much hope in what is happening in this industry. The sector has really encouraged a lot of newbies,” he said. However, Senator noted that despite the progress recorded in the comedy industry, its growth had not been as rapid as many expected. “The industry has…

…parliament by buying or bullying the elected lawmakers. The second step consisted of weakening the judiciary and to pocket the Chief Justice. Thereafter, Fujimori could do whatever he wanted. He had campaigned as an anti-corruption crusader; and had started by getting several officials, including his immediate predeces…

…expressed concern over rising poverty, saying millions of Nigerians continue to face worsening living conditions despite recent macroeconomic reforms. Citing official statistics, the report stated that the number of Nigerians living in poverty increased from 40 million in 2019 to 56 million in 2023, with rural communit…

…and what I would indicate is that the major opportunity for oil and gas is that we are opening up the refining space, and in ten years, Africa would be producing what it consumes in terms of refined products. It is going to help improve the economy in Africa, our currency, and our image and standing in the world. So, I…

…exists in the area. Speaking on behalf of the community, one of the village leaders, Emenike Stanley, said members had been unable to identify the location of the facility “despite claims by supporters of Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, that the project has been completed and is awaiting…

…were reported abducted across Oyo, Borno and Zamfara states, underscoring the worsening threat to education and the safety of learners in Nigeria. Many abducted children and teachers in other states remain in captivity. “The General Assembly welcomes the rescue of the 39 Oyo pupils and six surviving teachers. Still, th…

…reviewed country experiences and discussed possible legislative approaches to strengthening protection for women and girls. Unlike conventional conferences centred primarily on speeches, the peer-review format encouraged participants to assess one another’s legislative frameworks, share best practices and develop recom…

The management of Joseph Prince Films has denied reports that popular TikToker and filmmaker Joseph Prince, popularly known as Joffy, has died, saying he is receiving medical treatment after he was allegedly stabbed during an attack by street touts. In a statement released on Friday on his official TikTok handle, the m…

Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho joins Bursaspor on three-year deal Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, has completed a move to Bursaspor of Turkey on a free transfer. Bursaspor announced the signing of the Nigerian international forward on Friday via a video posted on its official X account. Welcoming the …

German lawmaker steps down for using surrogacy to have a child with gay partner A senior figure in German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Jens Spahn, has resigned as chairman of the party's parliamentary group following controversy over his use of a surrogate mother in the Uni…

…of us are from Oshodi,” he added. Inside Oshodi’s NURTW rival camps Agbeyangi, who denied that the group was sent by anyone to attack the residence of the NURTW leader, popularly known as Koko Zaria, painted a picture of a community sharply divided along rival camps allegedly associated with influential transport union…

…children in Nigeria to classrooms, in a move aimed at narrowing the country’s widening digital divide and expanding access to technology-enabled education. The donation was disclosed in a statement released on Saturday following a handover ceremony held in Lagos State. The event brought together representatives of Brit…

…as Forest keep clean sheet Aina was named in the starting line-up and played the opening 45 minutes, helping Forest keep the hosts at bay before being substituted at half-time. The Nigerian defender, who battled injuries for parts of last season, delivered a strong performance before making way for Nicolás Domínguez af…

…a part in Villa’s Europa League triumph last season. He has since broken into the senior England set-up, earning 21 caps and one goal, and turned out in six matches at this summer’s World Cup.

…on Instagram.- Angola: Up to 90 days, diplomatic and service passport holders only. - Benin: Up to 90 days, diplomatic and service passport holders only. - Botswana: Up to 90 days, diplomatic and service passport holders only. - Burkina Faso: Up to 90 days, diplomatic and service passport holders only. - Cabo Verde: Up…

…billion in overlapping and duplicated allocations in the budget. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the revelation, coming alongside Nigeria’s poor showing on nearly 90 percent of globally recognised prosperity indicators, exposes the Tinubu administration…

Brazil’s top court on Saturday denied a request by Argentine President Javier Milei to visit former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest, a ruling obtained by AFP showed. Milei is expected to attend the convention of Bolsonaro’s Liberal Party on July 25 in Sao Paulo, at which Bolsonaro’s son Flavi…

…selected from thousands of applicants drawn from the NCDMB database after a rigorous screening process. Omole said the objective of the programme was to produce industry-ready professionals capable of making immediate contributions in operational environments. He said, “We are building competence and skills. By the tim…

…earlier reported that a man working in an area close to where 2Baba allegedly lives in Benin, Edo, shared a video about him. The man affirmed that he was working in a place known as Amagba, and he laughed at the area where the music star was camped by his lover. He lamented about how the singer has reduced him to a lau…