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Industrial action by Lufthansa staff has disrupted international flights, leaving several Nigerian passengers stranded and forcing some to spend the night in European airports. The disruption, caused by strikes involving pilots and cabin crew, affected major German hubs, including Frankfurt and Munich, where hundreds of flights were canceled and operations were severely curtailed. At Frankfurt Airport, some travelers to Nigeria …

The federal government in its updated schedule has included cement, detergent soap, frozen or live poultry, and chocolate bars as items prohibited from entering the country. This is an effort to protect domestic industry and manage the country’s foreign exchange. The Revised Import Prohibition List dated 1 April 2026 details seventeen main categories of goods that are now strictly prohibited …

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Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik), Awka, at the weekend approved the appointment of Sun newspaper correspondent in Anambra, Aloysius Emeka Attah, as Director of Information and Public Relations. Others equally appointed were Professor Eze Jacintha Ukamaka – University Librarian, Dr. Jane Ezeonu – Director of Medical Services, Eng. Ibe Obinna – Director of Works Services, Mr. Akuma Paschal. I – Director …

Another Kanye West concert has been canceled amid furor over his past antisemitic comments.

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Brazilian state oil giant Petrobras is expanding its presence in West Africa, acquiring a 75% operating stake in Block 3 off São Tomé e Príncipe from Arthur Eze’s Oranto Petroleum. The deal, announced on April 17, will see Petrobras take over management of the block from Oranto, which currently holds 90%. The National Petroleum Agency of São Tomé and Príncipe …

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Babcock University has announced plans to host a two-day innovation initiatives summit aimed at galvanizing stakeholders across sectors and unveiling an ambitious blueprint to position Nigeria as a global technology hub. The summit, scheduled for April 21 and 22 on the university campus, is expected to bring together government officials, business leaders, academics, investors and innovators to deliberate on the …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of 632,788 candidates who sat on the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, in what observers described as one of the fastest results releases in the history of the examination body. JAMB revealed on Friday evening that candidates who sat the exam on Thursday, April …