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UK, Nigeria Partner on Transnational Education to Boost Employment
The transnational education partnership will enhance Nigeria’s relationship with the UK, Alausa added.
Abuja, Nigeria – The United Kingdom and Nigeria have announced a transnational education partnership aimed at raising the quality of higher education and aligning it with the … Continue Reading
Access Bank Acquires Standard Chartered Units in Angola, Sierra Leone
Access Holdings PLC has announced a major milestone in its quest for continental dominance, successfully completing the acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank Angola S.A. and Standard Chartered Bank (Sierra Leone) Limited. The announcement was made on November 27, 2024.
This … Continue Reading
17 Missing After Tourist Yacht Sinks in Red Sea Amid High Waves
Amid High Waves and Weather Warnings, Rescuers Race Against Time to Find 17 Missing Passengers from Sunken Tourist Yacht
At least 17 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea, despite warnings of rough seas. Egyptian … Continue Reading
TETFund Suspends Foreign Scholarships for Nigerian Lecturers
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced the suspension of its foreign scholarship program for lecturers, effective January 1, 2025.
This pivotal decision, detailed in a circular dated November 25, 2024, was signed by TETFund’s Executive Secretary, … Continue Reading
It Is difficult To Stay Faithful And not cheat in marriage – Mr. Macaroni
Mr. Macaroni Talks Tough Truths: The Challenges of Fidelity in Relationships
Comedian and actor Adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr. Macaroni, has candidly discussed the challenges of remaining faithful in romantic relationships, describing it as a “possible yet difficult” task. … Continue Reading
Namibia Cracks Down on Elon Musk’s Starlink, Halts Operations and Seizes Equipment
Namibia Cracks Down on Elon Musk’s Starlink Over Licensing Issues, Seizes Equipment as Demand for Satellite Internet Surges Across Africa
CRAN Declares Starlink Operations Illegal
The Namibian government has ordered Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, to immediately cease operations … Continue Reading
Ugandan Opposition Politician Kizza Besigye Allegedly Kidnapped in Kenya
Kizza Besigye’s wife alleges the prominent Ugandan opposition leader was abducted during a Kenyan book launch, secretly transferred to Uganda, and unlawfully detained in a Kampala military facility
KAMPALA, UGANDA – Prominent Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has reportedly been … Continue Reading
UK Opens Largest Visa Application Centre in Africa in Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria – On Wednesday, the United Kingdom inaugurated its largest Visa Application Centre in Africa, strategically located in Ikeja, Lagos. This centre, managed by VFS Global, signifies a major advancement in visa application processes for Nigerians intending to travel
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NCPC Warns Christian Pilgrims Against Leaving Jerusalem Illegally
Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission to Begin Airlift of Pilgrims to Jerusalem on December 22, 2024
ABUJA – The Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) has announced that it will initiate the airlift of intending pilgrims to Jerusalem starting on … Continue Reading
Nigeria Customs Service seize timber Worth $296 Million
Nigeria Customs Service Seizes $296 Million Worth of Timber in Major Smuggling Interception
Lagos, Nigeria – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has made a significant interception at the Lilypond Export Command, seizing 11 twenty-foot containers filled with timber and unprocessed … Continue Reading