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…It states that millions of girls still face educational gaps, harmful norms and poor access to information Daud Olatunji The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stepped up calls for stronger and more sustained platforms to amplify the voices of adolescent girls in Nigeria, warning that millions of girls remain constrained by entrenched social barriers, limited opportunities and inadequate access …

A Platts survey by S&P Global Commodity Insights has shown that crude oil production by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies have hit a two-year low due to cuts by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The survey also showed that the disruptions in Kazakhstan and Nigeria also outweighs the gains in Iran and Iraq, contributing to …

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Ghana will convene an international conference on restorative justice in June, following the United Nations’ adoption of a resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. The Ministry of Ghana Affairs, in a statement, announced that the conference will be a three-day meeting, taking place from 17 to 19 June 2026 in Accra. The event will …

There was mild drama in the Senate on Wednesday, when Senator Adams Oshiomhole representing Edo North interrupted the Senate President who was addressing the upper house. The move sparked several arguments as other Senators joined in calling for Oshomhole to order, with the Senate President threatening to use the order to expel him from the red chamber. When Akpabio began …

While testifying in California, Musk described such “distillation” techniques as common in AI labs, and acknowledged that xAI had used them “in part.” The admission comes amid a broader crackdown by leading AI companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, against third parties that use their models to train competitors’ systems. Distillation typically involves systematically querying advanced chatbots or APIs to extract …

Amukpe-Escravos oil pipeline The sale of a 40% stake in the Amukpe-Escravos pipeline has drawn renewed attention to Nigeria’s asset divestment processes after new independent valuations showed a significant gap between previous prices and current estimates. Reports say valuations conducted in 2025 place the stake between $544 million and $641 million. That compares with the $243 million offering tied to …

Afrobeats superstar Davido has announced a temporary break from music, suspending shows and public appearances for 60 days to focus on political mobilization in Osun State. The singer revealed his decision at an event in Ede, where a youth campaign committee was inaugurated ahead of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election bid. Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, has been appointed …

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power. This follows its success in screening the film at the plenary session. During extensive deliberations conducted by the Senate Committee of the Whole, the lawmakers noted that installed electricity generation in Nigeria exceeds 13,000MW but actual supply rarely exceeds 4,500MW as transmission and distribution systems remain weak. In his …

A political group, Yayi Progressives Movement (YPM) has announced a donation of one billion naira and 27 branded buses in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential re-election bid. Donations made at the official inauguration of the group in Abeokuta are also in support of Senator Olamilekan Solomon Adeola’s candidacy for governor of Ogun State. Speaking at the event, the …