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Dangote urges institute to train African leaders

9+ hour, 10+ min ago  (706+ words) President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has called on the Olusegun Obasanjo Leadership Institute to spearhead leadership training for African presidents, prime ministers, governors and senior policymakers. Dangote made the call on Friday during an engagement with the leadership of…...

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UNIUYO VC decries funding gaps in varsities, seeks alumni intervention

6+ hour, 19+ min ago  (419+ words) Uniuyo VC in (blue suit) and officials of the University Alumni Association during the ceremony in the institution's main campus, Nwanniba road on Friday The Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Professor Chris Ekong, has raised the alarm over…...

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Group unveils Africa civic leadership fellowship

12+ hour, 56+ min ago  (237+ words) The Church on the Street NG has unveiled the 2026 Civic Africa Fellowship, a leadership and global citizenship programme designed to equip young Africans with the skills, knowledge and networks needed to drive positive change across the continent. The organisation, in…...

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Corruption must be prevented through education, not prosecution alone " ICPC boss

21+ hour, 40+ min ago  (402+ words) The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has said corruption can be more effectively tackled through preventive education rather than relying solely on prosecution after offences have been committed. The ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Adamu-Aliyu (SAN), stated this…...

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Anti-corruption fight must begin in classrooms, not courtrooms " ICPC chairman

17+ hour, 24+ min ago  (574+ words) The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Musa Aliyu (SAN), has said Nigeria cannot defeat corruption through arrests and prosecutions alone, stressing that the country's anti-corruption campaign must begin in classrooms, where values and professional…...

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Students contest in maiden First Bank, SOF schools tourney

14+ hour, 57+ min ago  (216+ words) The inaugural First Bank and Samuel Okwaraji Foundation National Secondary Schools Football Championship, tagged the Memoir Cup, has commenced across multiple states of the federation in what organisers hope will become an annual fixture in Nigeria's football calendar. Senator Osita…...

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Ycee-Peller feud sparks fresh debate over Nigeria's education crisis

14+ hour, 59+ min ago  (540+ words) A controversy erupted on social media following comments by rapper, Ycee, criticising what he described as a growing culture of celebrating ignorance over academic excellence in Nigeria; a trend he referred to as the "Peller culture" and the "Olodo uprising....

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FUTO VC Reverses Appointment of 24 Personal Aides

18+ hour, 44+ min ago  (404+ words) Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Prof. Ikechukwu Dozie The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Prof. Ikechukwu Dozie, has announced the reversal of the appointment of 24 personal aides. This comes as the Vice-Chancellor has been…...

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NSCDC nabs 43-year-old school worker for impregnating 14-year-old pupil in Kwara

18+ hour, 35+ min ago  (61+ words) Punch Newspapers NSCDC nabs 43-year-old school worker for impregnating 14-year-old pupil in Kwara Kindly share this story: Stay in the know'fast. Get instant alerts, breaking headlines, and exclusive stories with the Punch News App. Download now and never miss a…...

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Management denies negligence in UNIOSUN final-year student's death, Adeleke mourns

20+ hour, 51+ min ago  (659+ words) Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Friday described the death of Grace Osunlakin, a 400-Level Criminology and Security Studies student of Osun State University, Ifetedo Campus, as "painful and deeply heartbreaking." The management of the university also expressed concern over…...