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The federal government has granted ₦50 million each to 45 students selected from 65 finalists from public and private tertiary institutions across the country under the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG). The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who unveiled the initiative on Sunday at the UNDP Innovation Hub, Ikoyi, said the S-VCG is a bold statement by the FG …

Civil society organizations have raised fresh concerns over the failure to use millions of dollars recovered from former public officials, warning that delays in disbursing the funds could erode public confidence in Nigeria’s fight against corruption. The groups said about $50 million linked to former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and $954,000 recovered from former Bayelsa State governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, …

Three famous paintings worth millions have been stolen from a museum in northern Italy. Works by French artists Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Henri Matisse and Paul Cezanne were taken in an operation that lasted less than three minutes, police said. The thieves targeted the Magnani-Rocca Foundation villa, south of the city Parmaon the evening of March 22. According to sources close to …

Software testing has evolved significantly over the last decade. What started out as manual validation gradually transitioned to an automation framework and continuous integration pipeline. Currently, a new transformation is taking place. Autonomous testing platforms powered by artificial intelligence are starting to change the way quality assurance is conducted. In this blog, we explore the rise of autonomous testing and …

The United States sharply reduced imports of Nigerian crude oil in January 2026, with volumes declining by about 47.16% month-on-month, according to the latest data from US trade agencies. Data from the US report on international trade in goods and services showed that Nigeria’s crude oil imports fell to 1.664 million barrels in January, down from 3.149 million barrels recorded …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Kwankwaso leaves NNPP, may join APC Former governor of Kano State and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has resigned his membership of the party.Read more 2. PRESIDENTIAL: Why ADC chooses consensus candidate – Spokesperson The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reasons …

Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) troops have thwarted a terrorist attack and arrested suspected collaborators in a separate operation in Borno State. The Nigerian Army in an operational report provided to journalists on Sunday, said troops of 25 Brigade successfully thwarted an attempted attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Damboa on Saturday. The army said the terrorists …

Several residents have been killed after gunmen attacked Angwan Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Area of ​​Plateau State. It is understood that the attack took place around 8pm on Sunday at a popular bar in the community, where the victims were said to have been hit by sporadic gunfire by gunmen suspected to be cultists. It is learned that …

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) had issued an ultimatum in April to the Federal Government to complete the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement. The union gave the ultimatum in a communiqué issued at the end of the 54th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at Ekiti State University on Sunday.and signed by its National President, Mr Muhammad …

Abdulrahaman Mohammed on Sunday emerged as National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mohammed and other new members of the National Working Committee (NWC) were selected through consensus voting to lead the party for the next four years at the party’s national convention held at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The convention was organized by a party faction …