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April 1, 2026

Jos Palm Sunday Killings: FG Vows Justice, Unveils New Security Measures

By ifeoma Onyekachi The Federal Government has pledged to bring perpetrators of the Palm Sunday killings in Jos, Plateau State, to justice, while unveiling new security measures aimed at preventing further attacks in the North-Central region. The attack, which occurred in Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area, left 28 people dead and... Read More
Africa News, Crime, Justice, Nigeria Capital
April 1, 2026

PLATEAU RELAXES CURFEW IN JOS NORTH AS DEFENCE MINISTER ORDERS TOUGH ACTION AGAINST TERRORISTS

By. Ifeoma Onyekachi   Authorities in Plateau State have relaxed the curfew imposed on Jos North Local Government Area following recent deadly attacks, as the Federal Government simultaneously announced tougher military measures to combat insurgency in the North-East. The Plateau State Government said the earlier 48-hour curfew imposed after violence in Angwan-Rukuba community had been... Read More
Africa News, Defence, Governance, Legal, Nigeria Capital
April 1, 2026

Shettima Launches GenU Nigeria Secretariat to Expand Youth Skills, Job Opportunities

By ifeoma Onyekachi Vice-President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Office of the Vice-President Generation Unlimited (OVP-GenU) Secretariat, a major step aimed at expanding education, skills development and employment opportunities for millions of Nigerian youths. The Generation Unlimited initiative, a programme led by UNICEF, is a public-private-youth partnership designed to connect 20 million young Nigerians to... Read More
Africa News, Education, Nigeria Capital, Technology
March 31, 2026

World Bank Targets Gas Investment, Energy Expansion Across Africa

Ifeoma Onyekachi World Bank Backs Africa’s Gas Expansion, Signals Fresh Investment Openings. Efforts to unlock Africa’s vast gas potential received renewed momentum as the World Bank outlined a regional strategy aimed at boosting energy infrastructure, attracting private capital, and expanding access to reliable power across the continent. Speaking at the Decade of Gas Ministerial Roundtable... Read More
Africa News, Business, Nigeria Capital
March 31, 2026

FG Pushes Health Sovereignty, Expands Strategic Global Partnerships

By ifeoma Onyekachi Nigeria is repositioning its healthcare system toward self-reliance, with a renewed focus on domestic funding and balanced international collaboration, the Federal Government has said. Speaking at a high-level health security dialogue in Abuja with the People’s Republic of China, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, outlined the... Read More
Africa News, Business, Health, Nigeria Capital
March 31, 2026

Kwankwaso Joins ADC, Signals Emerging Opposition Realignment  Abdullahi

By ifeoma Onyekachi A fresh wave of political realignment may be underway ahead of Nigeria’s next electoral cycle, following the defection of former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the move as a “game changer,” noting that it reflects a growing coalition... Read More
Africa News, Nigeria Capital, Politics
March 30, 2026

UN CHIEF URGES AFRICA, CARIBBEAN, PACIFIC NATIONS TO REBUILD TRUST IN MULTILATERALISM

By ifeoma Onyekachi A fresh push to restore confidence in global cooperation frameworks has been issued to African, Caribbean and Pacific nations, with the United Nations urging the bloc to take a leading role in reshaping multilateralism to better serve developing economies. Speaking at the 11th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the... Read More
Africa News, Governance, UK News, World News
March 30, 2026

FG Launches Student Venture Capital Grant, Awards ₦50m Each to 45 Tertiary Students

By ifeoma Onyekachi   The Federal Government has taken a major step to promote student innovation and entrepreneurship by awarding ₦50 million each to 45 tertiary institution students under the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), a programme designed to support student-led business ideas and startups across Nigeria. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, unveiled the... Read More
Education, Featured, Finance, Nigeria Capital
March 29, 2026

AFRICA MUST EMBRACE INNOVATION OR RISK FALLING BEHIND — ECA CHIEF

By ifeoma Onyekachi Africa’s future economic growth will depend largely on its ability to embrace innovation, technology and productivity-driven development rather than relying on commodities and traditional growth patterns, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Mr Claver Gatete, has said. Gatete spoke after the 58th session of the Economic Commission... Read More
Africa News, Business, Education, Technology, UK News
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