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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building financially resilient, globally competitive and future-ready universities through the National University Advancement Program (NUAP), describing the initiative as a strategic intervention to strengthen institutional sustainability and position Nigeria’s higher education system for long-term growth. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, made this known in a speech delivered on his …

…He senses the hunger that fuels bandit recruitment … WFP warns millions of people at risk of losing life-saving aid Daud Olatunji The United Nations World Food Program has raised new alarm over Nigeria’s worsening food crisis, revealing that more than 17 million people in nine conflict-hit northern states are battling severe hunger, with growing hunger now driving some desperate …

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Brentford FC officially announced the deal on their website on Friday, confirming that the 21-year-old’s new long-term contract runs until the summer of 2032, with the club having an option for a further year. Kayode, an Italy U-21 international, joined The Bees from Fiorentina on loan in January 2025 before making the move permanent. The athletic full-back has made 56 …

The appointment of Tukur Babangida as the Executive Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission is a defining moment for the future of sports in Kano. It is an opportunity not only to revive the structures, but to reimagine a system that can restore Kano’s position as one of Nigeria’s premier sporting states. Babangida’s advantage is his in-depth knowledge of …

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Abayomi Ademola Portugal booked their place in the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia in Toronto, with a controversial VAR decision denying Zlatko Dalic’s side an injury-time equalizer in one of the most dramatic finishes of the tournament. Croatia thought they had forced extra time in the 103rd minute when Josko …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has given President Bola Tinubu a seven-day ultimatum to order an independent investigation into the scandal surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The former vice president said the controversy was more than just accusations of forgery and impersonation, and described it as a major test of the credibility of …

Governor Uba Sani has kicked off a comprehensive flood and gully erosion control project in Rigasa, where checks worth around $2 billion have been distributed to 1,000 people whose homes will be affected. The project, which extends from Rigasa to Tudun Wada districts in Igabi and Kaduna South local governments respectively, is aimed at controlling perennial flooding in the area, …

By Mustafa Isah Any nation that wants to develop must see youth as its driving force. Their commitment is essential to achieve sustainable economic, social and political progress. Over 65% of Nigeria’s population is made up of young people under the age of 30. This results in one of the youngest populations globally. Therefore, any government that wants to succeed …