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At a high-level summit held on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, alongside Nigerian state first ladies, technocrats, and diaspora professionals, underscored the need for stronger public-private partnerships (PPP) to accelerate Nigeria’s economic growth. The summit, themed “Mobilising Investments for Economic Growth and Cultural Exchange”, took place at the Henry George School of Social Science Auditorium in Manhattan.  It was organised by the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Newday International, Nigerian Progressive Professionals in the Diaspora, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) USA/CDC.Emir Sanusi, in…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, through his media aide Kenny Okolugbo, has rejected claims by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that she was treated like a domestic servant and labelled Akpabio a “dictator” during her suspension, describing the allegations as “untrue.” The statements followed Akpoti-Uduaghan’s return to her Senate office on Tuesday after months of legal and administrative disputes. Upon resuming, she accused Akpabio of treating her as if she were a domestic servant, called him a “dictator,” and insisted she had “no apology to tender” for her defiance. He added that the Senate passed into law a bill sponsored by Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan…

Satisfied with the offset of N27 billion gratuity and death benefits, the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) vowed to deliver Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for a second term in office if he eventually declares to re-contest. The labour unions equally applauded the commitment of Governor Yusuf to clear the entire N48 billion outstanding entitlement owed to pensioners by previous administrations. National and state leaders of the two unions gave the commitment on Wednesday during the flag-off payment of the 5th tranche of retirees’ gratuity and death benefits, held at Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano. Governor…

The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has urged the Dangote Refinery to adopt an open-door supply policy and provide marketers with fair access to petroleum products at reasonable prices. Speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, The Morning Brief on Wednesday, DAPPMAN spokesperson Ikem Ohia argued that partnership with the Refinery would guarantee steady fuel availability across the country. He debunked a widespread notion that the Association conflicted with the Dangote Refinery, adding that all they wanted was collaboration that would help eliminate fuel queues and ensure Nigerians benefit from a stable supply. “Our key interest is…

Two-time Italian Champions Lazio have been dealt a huge blow after Super Eagles midfielder Oluwafisayo Dele-Bashiru suffered an injury, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old played just 14 minutes in the Olimpico derby on Sunday before he was taken off and replaced by Reda Belahyane. His thigh was heavily strapped as he made his way to the substitute’s bench, and upon further examination, the severity of the injury was confirmed. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru during the Serie A soccer match between SS Lazio and AS Roma at Rome’s Olympic stadium, Italy – Sunday, September 21, 2025. Copyright: ImagoxFabrizioxCorradetti Get Our Sports News First – Join…

FTT saw a surge in value following a random post to the X account of disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on September 23.Sam Bankman-Fried Surprises With X PostIn the Tuesday night X post, the one-time king of crypto posted a simple “gm” (short for good morning) on his social media feed. gm— SBF (@SBF_FTX) September 23, 2025 According to data from CoinGecko, the native FTX token was up over 18% in the past 24 hours as of Wednesday morning.The move raised eyebrows from the crypto community at large, given that federal inmates posting on social media is widely prohibited.However, in…

In Summary In many African nations, depression rates are influenced less by cultural stigma and more by shifting socio-economic realities such as unemployment and migration.Countries with smaller populations, such as Cape Verde and Lesotho, record disproportionately high percentages, highlighting how scale intensifies public health challenges.Recent investments in digital health and community-driven support systems are slowly reshaping how mental health care is delivered across the continent.Deep Dive!!Lagos, Nigeria, Wednesday, September 24 – Depression has often been described as a silent crisis, but across Africa, it is increasingly being recognized as a pressing public health concern. While global attention has historically focused on…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the official commencement of electioneering campaigns by political parties ahead of the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, in a statement, said campaigns are to begin today, Wednesday, September 24, 2025, and will run until midnight on Thursday, February 19, 2026. He said the campaigns are to end two days before the scheduled election day of Saturday, February 21, 2026. Olumekun said the development is in line with Section 94(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022, and item 8 of…

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Education and the Kano State Government, has launched a two-day capacity-building workshop for stakeholders in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) under the Better Education for Africa’s Rise (BEAR) III Project. The workshop, themed “Promoting and Supporting Better TVET Systems in West Africa: Strategic Planning in TVET,” opened on Monday in Kano and brought together participants from regulatory agencies, TVET institutions, and the private sector across Nigeria. Head of UNESCO’s Abuja Office and Representative to Nigeria, Mr. Mendy Albert—represented by Mr. Manish Joshi—described…

Joe Aribo was linked to several clubs during the summer transfer window, but he decided to stay at Southampton… Southampton coach Will Still has revealed that Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo is yet to play this season due to the high level of competition at the club, Soccernet.ng reports. After Southampton got relegated from the English Premier League last season, there were a lot of speculations that Aribo would leave the St. Mary’s during the transfer market. Due to the uncertainty surrounding his future, Aribo was left out of Southampton’s pre-season. But despite links to clubs like Besiktas and Rangers,…