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How University of Uyo Scientist Is Building A National Map Of Nigeria’s Research Equipment
By IFIOK UDOM Nigerian Professor Edu Inam Wins Global Prize for Transforming Research Access PROFESSOR Edu Inam, a Nigerian chemist at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has won the 2026 Faculty for the Future Impact Prize of the Schlumberger Foundation for an initiative aimed at improving access to scientific research equipment across Nigeria. […]
Iran Moves To Quit Nuclear Treaty As Tensions With US Escalate
By VANCE SHERIFF IRANIAN lawmakers have submitted a bill seeking the country’s withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), opening a new front in the long-running dispute over Tehran’s nuclear programme. The proposal was submitted to Iran’s parliament on Sunday, September 20, 2026, as tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear activities and its confrontation with the United […]
From ₦70,000 To ₦372,300: The Widening Gap In Nigeria’s Wage Debate
By BIMBO ADEYEMI ₦372,300 Needed Monthly to Survive in Nigerian Cities, Analysis Finds A single worker living in an urban centre in Nigeria would need about ₦372,300 every month to meet basic expenses and maintain a modest level of financial security, according to an analysis. The estimate is more than five times the current ₦70,000 […]
Canada Lists 10 Express Entry Pathways For 2026 Immigration
By SUSAN ESSEX Canada Opens 10 Express Entry Categories for Skilled Workers CANADA has identified 10 categories of candidates eligible for targeted selection under its 2026 Express Entry system, creating additional pathways for skilled workers whose experience matches the country’s economic and labour-market priorities. The categories cover French-language proficiency, healthcare and social services, STEM occupations, […]
JAMB Relaxes Contact-Change Restrictions, Sets Affidavit Requirement
By ANITA KNIGHT JAMB Eases SIM, Email Change Rules for Candidates THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has relaxed restrictions on changing candidates’ registered GSM numbers and email addresses. The new arrangement takes effect from Monday 21 September 2026, and is targeted at candidates who have lost access to the phone numbers or email […]
FCSC Tests 5,792 Civil Servants In Nationwide Promotion Exercise
By JOANNA ILUSANMI The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has conducted its 2026 Directorate Cadre Promotion Examination, with 5,792 civil servants participating in the nationwide exercise. FCSC Chairman, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, disclosed the figure on Monday while inspecting examination centres in Abuja. He said about 5,900 candidates were initially expected to take part. CBT Across […]
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The Price Of A Medical City: Akwa Ibom Residents Fight Over Compensation For Demolished Homes
By EFFANGA OSOK ₦117.5bn Medical City: Akwa Ibom Families Challenge Compensation as Govt Keeps Silent THE construction of the Ibom Medical City in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is being presented as a landmark investment in healthcare. But for residents whose homes and properties stand within the project’s footprint, the development has […]
Delta’s Erho-Abraka Court Puzzle: ₦50 Million Reported Spent, Judiciary Says No Access To Funds
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO Budget records clash with judiciary’s account A ₦50 million magistrate court project in Erho-Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, has raised questions over the accuracy of the state’s public expenditure records. The 2024 Delta State budget allocated ₦50 million for the construction of the court under the High Court […]
‘Thank The President For What?’ Nigerians In South Africa Demand Action, Not Assurances
Stranded Nigerians Challenge Consul’s Appeal as Evacuation Delay Fuels Anger Consul General Assures Citizens of Ongoing Evacuation Efforts FRUSTRATIONS mounted among stranded Nigerians in South Africa after the Nigerian Consul General urged them to appreciate President Bola Tinubu for the Federal Government’s efforts to evacuate them, despite uncertainty over when the operation would be completed. […]
Business
Nigeria’s Inflation Falls To 15.39%, But 68% Of Poor Households Still Feel The Squeeze
By FIDELUS ZWANSON NIGERIA’S inflation rate is showing signs of moderation, but the improvement is not being experienced equally across households and businesses. Headline inflation slowed to 15.39% year-on-year in August 2026, down marginally from 15.43% in July, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The figure represents the third consecutive month of moderation. On […]
Oborevwori’s Empowerment Plan Targets ₦5 Billion Injection Into Delta Grassroots Economy — Aniagwu
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Government says its economic reforms and empowerment programmes are aimed at increasing residents’ purchasing power and stimulating activities at the grassroots. Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing in Asaba. ₦5bn Target for 100,000 Residents Aniagwu said the […]
From The Filling Station To The Kitchen: Rising Energy Costs Stretch Nigerian Families
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH NIGERIAN households are facing another round of pressure as rising energy costs increasingly stretch family budgets. The latest increase in cooking gas prices has come on top of higher transportation costs following the recent rise in petrol prices. In Lagos, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) was reported at about ₦1,600 per kilogramme at […]
Poor Storage, Transport Drive Unsafe Chemical Fruit Ripening In Nigeria
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH AGRICULTURAL stakeholders have linked unsafe chemical fruit ripening practices in Nigeria to persistent weaknesses in the country’s post-harvest system. They identified inadequate storage, poor transportation, weak cold-chain facilities, bad roads and market uncertainty as some of the pressures facing farmers and traders handling highly perishable produce. However, they stressed that those […]
Politics
2027: Aniagwu Says Oborevwori’s Projects, Not Opposition Attacks, Will Define Campaign
By PAULINA NZERUBE Oborevwori to Campaign on Record DELTA State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, says Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s campaign for the 2027 governorship election will focus on the administration’s record of performance rather than propaganda or political mudslinging. Aniagwu made the position known in separate media appearances while discussing […]
50 Sewing Machines, Two Vehicles: Okpobor Takes Empowerment Drive To Isoko North
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO CHIEF Oghenekome Okpobor has taken a grassroots empowerment initiative to Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, distributing 50 sewing machines to fashion designers and emerging entrepreneurs. Okpobor, the Executive Director of Finance and Administration at the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), made the presentation on Wednesday […]
Girl-Child Ambassadors Begin Ndokwa West Operations With Focus On Education, Skills & Leadership
By UCHE OGBODO Ochonogor Launches Girl-Child Ambassadors in Ndokwa West, Promises Skills Empowerment THE Girl-Child Ambassadors have inaugurated their Ndokwa West chapter in Delta State, with the organisation’s convener, Chief Festus Ochonogor, calling on young women to pursue education, acquire skills and take active roles in governance and community development. The inauguration took place on […]
From Roads To Sports: How Akwa Ibom Says Eno’s Administration Is Expanding Infrastructure & Youth Investment
By BASSEY BENSON THE Akwa Ibom State Government says it has spent ₦879.22 billion on road infrastructure since Governor Umo Eno assumed office, while also expanding investment in sports, athlete development and youth empowerment. The figures were presented on Thursday 17 September 2026, during a Ministerial Media Briefing at Akpan Isemin Hall, Government House, Uyo. […]