Young Nigerians in south-south can access free digital skills training and job opportunities through iDICE Programme. This item is based on reporting by Nairametrics, published September 15, 2026. We have not reproduced that reporting here — follow the source link above for the full story. Lagos, Nigeria coverage on this site summarises and credits the outlets that do the original reporting.
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business
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Leading African business, finance and investment leaders joined current and former members of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders community at Access Tower, Lagos, for the Finance and Investment segment of the Aliko Dangote Foundation/World Economic Forum Young Global...
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Kano Moves To Decongest Custodial Centres Across State
The Kano State Council for Prerogative of Mercy Committee, in partnership with the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has begun visits to selected custodial centres across the state as part of efforts to decongest correctional facilities and improve inmates’ welfare. The...
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32,000 Nigerians to get free tech skills, certifications from FG academy
The Federal Government has launched a Digital Training Academy to equip 32,000 Nigerians with free digital skills and professional certifications. Read More: https://punchng.com/32000-nigerians-to-get-free-tech-skills-certifications-from-fg-academy/...
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NDLEA dismantles industrial-scale meth lab in Oyo, nabs fleeing Mexican
By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said on Tuesday that its operatives have dismantled yet another industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory and arrested a Mexican drug kingpin who was attempting to flee the country through the Lagos airport. T...
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Yaba psychiatric hospital nurses demand better pay, welfare
Nurses at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, have called on the Federal Government to improve their welfare, working conditions and access to resources. The nurses made the call during the 2026 Nurses’ Week celebration organised by the hospital’s Department of Nu...
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Ogun APC unveils campaign council, mobilises for 2027 victory
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2027: Release my files- Peter Obi responds to Reno Omokri’s allegation of FBI records
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schools
Owie carpets Tinubu over concession of Kings College
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – FORMER Chief Whip of the Senate, Sir Rowland Owie on Tuesday carpeted President Bola Tinubu over the concession of Kings College Lagos to the old boys association of the school, a decision that has resulted into a national strike by staff of unity sc...
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Why petrol remains expensive in Nigeria — Dangote
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Some people sponsor terrorism to blackmail Tinubu as they did to Jonathan — Bishop Kawas
The President-General of the Charismatic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, Archbishop Leonard Bature Kawas, has alleged that some individuals are sponsoring banditry, kidnapping and terrorism in the country in an attempt to discredit President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Kawas ma...