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April 1, 2026

Mayor steps in with new funding to support Notting Hill Carnival on its 60th anniversary

Mayor announces an additional £4.66m in funding to support Notting Hill Carnival this year as it celebrates its 60th anniversary The new funding will enable the carnival organisers to deliver required improvements to deal with potential crowding at the event, following an independent review The community-led celebration of Caribbean history and culture is one of... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, UK News, World News
April 1, 2026

Kogi Awards Contract for 9km Dualisation of Airport Road

* As Compensation begins for residents of acquired land for the Airport project.   by Sam Biodun Ogundipe  in London   The Kogi State Government has approved the award of a contract for the dualisation of the road leading to the proposed Kogi Airport.   The project, which covers about 9.1 kilometres, was awarded to... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community, Education, Entertainment, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics, Transport
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

NELFUND Debunks ₦25,000 Upkeep Rumors, Confirms Official Rate

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has moved to clear the air regarding the monthly upkeep allowance for student beneficiaries, following widespread misinformation suggesting a recent increase. In an official statement released on Monday, March 30, 2026, the Fund clarified that the approved monthly stipend remains ₦20,000, refuting viral reports that claimed the amount had... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
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
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