Author: Bright Alado
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NCC Launches Zero-Rated Education Platforms to Cut Data Costs for Students
Nigeria’s telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has launched a Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms Initiative aimed at reducing data-cost barriers to digital learning across the country. The initiative, developed in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education, will provide zero-rated access to approved digital education platforms and learning resources. The move is intended to…
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16,000 Young Nigerians Secure Free Digital Skills Training as FG Launches Digital Training Academy
The Federal Government has launched a Digital Training Academy with 16,000 Nigerians selected for its inaugural cohort, as part of efforts to equip young people with globally recognised digital skills and prepare them for opportunities in the digital economy. The National Coordinator, Special Projects and Innovation Unit of the Federal Ministry of Education, Adebayo Onibanjo,…
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2027: INEC final list sets off Senate race
The release of the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission has heightened the battle for the 109 senatorial seats across the country. With the publication of the list, political parties and their candidates now have a clearer picture of the contenders for the Senate, setting the…
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Arsenal have the ingredients to finally win the Champions League.
The 2025/26 finalists, making their second-ever Champions League final appearance, saw their dream of achieving numero uno slip away on penalties. Though going one-nil up within the first six minutes by Kai Havertz, the lead was undone by a penalty scored by Ousmane Dembélé; nevertheless, what happened next was history for both PSG and Arsenal…
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Barcelona corner the Golden Boy award: three names and a fourth that turns the calculations upside down
Who is he? Barcelona’s 19-year-old Xavi Espart has broken into the list of nominees for the Golden Boy award in the latest update published by Italian newspaper Tuttosport. He has forced his way early into the first team’s plans, starting the opening four league matches despite playing at left-back for the first time in his…
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Akume Lauds NASENI For Breakthrough In Innovation, Assures Agency Of FG’s Continued Support
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, CON, has lauded the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) for its groundbreaking strides in innovation and technological advancement, reaffirming Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to fostering an enabling environment that supports local research, technological growth, and sustainable development across the nation.…
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Nuclear Science Could Help Liberia Grow More Food and Fight Malnutrition
Liberia is exploring how nuclear science and related technologies could help farmers produce more food, protect livestock, improve diets and strengthen food safety. A 12-member expert team visited the country from 19 to 24 July 2026 under Atoms4Food, an initiative run by the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Food and Agriculture Organization through the…
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FG opens N2 5bn grant scheme for student innovators
The Federal Government has opened applications for the second cohort of its Student Venture Capital Grant, offering up to N50 million each to 50 outstanding student-led ventures across the country. The National Coordinator, Special Programme Operations and Implementation Unit (SPOI) at the Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Adebayo Onigbanjo, announced this at a news conference…
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Moniepoint Commits N3 Billion to University Innovation Hubs
Moniepoint Inc., the Nigerian fintech and financial ecosystem company, on Monday announced a N3bn commitment to establish innovation hubs across three federal universities in a long-term push to strengthen the country’s digital talent pipeline. The initiative will see the development of Moniepoint Innovation Hubs at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; the University of Nigeria, Nsukka; and…
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ASUU Demands ₦8bn Arrears, Tells Nasarawa Governor Sule To Review NSUK Funding
ASUU says NSUK lecturers are owed over ₦8bn and warns its strike will continue unless Nasarawa Government provides settlement framework. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nasarawa State University, Keffi NSUK, branch, has appealed Nasarawa state governor Abdulllahi Sule to urgently intervene and review the University’s funding arrangement and provide a sustainable financial framework,…
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