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The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has urged Nigerian youths to equip themselves for the realities of a tough labour market and to shift their focus from seeking jobs to creating opportunities. The call was made during the Ibadan Employability Career Fair themed “Transforming the Future of Work, Skills, Innovation, and Inclusion for a Resilient Workforce”. The event, held at the International Conference Centre of the University of Ibadan, brought together stakeholders from various sectors, including the Director-General of NECA, Mr. Wale-Smatt Oyerinde. Speaking at the event, Oyerinde described the programme as part of NECA’s employability initiative designed to help…

Governor Peter Mbah’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) faces a fresh challenge as some leaders of his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), under the banner of Concerned Enugu State PDP Stakeholders, at the weekend reiterated their commitment to stay in the party to rebuild it ahead of the 2027 elections. This follows the declaration by members of the dissolved State Executive Committee (SEC) of the APC, led by Ugochukwu Agballah, to seek legal redress over their dissolution by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.It will be recalled that at its 179th meeting held on…

The Kano State Police Command has revealed a rather unusual case, where a man walked into the police headquarters seeking advice on whether it is legal to offer his wife N2 million to consent to his second marriage. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who posted about the incident on his Facebook page on Saturday, the man’s request has sparked interest and raised questions about the intersection of culture, marriage, and the law. Details of the case are still emerging, but it is unclear what advice the police offered the man, as Kiyawa did not state…

Raphael Onyedika suffered a hamstring injury in the last week of September…. Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika has taken a significant step in his recovery from a hamstring injury, as he has started light training on the pitch, Soccernet.ng reports. Onyedika suffered a hamstring injury on September 24, during Club Brugge’s 5-5 draw against Westerlo at the Jan Breydel Stadium. That made him miss the international break with the Super Eagles of Nigeria. He has also missed Club Brugge’s last four games. Injury of Onyedika Nwadike Raphael midfielder of Club Brugge during the Jupiler Pro League match between Club Brugge…

A former Osun State Governor and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress has failed Nigerians, insisting that the ADC now stands as the only credible alternative ahead of the 2027 general elections. Aregbesola made the assertion on Saturday at the official unveiling of the ADC Secretariat in Ilorin, Kwara State, where he accused the APC of mismanaging the nation’s affairs through incompetence, greed, and poor leadership, which he said have plunged the country into hunger, insecurity, and infrastructural decay. “Under the current administration, hunger has taken over the…

The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) is considering the establishment of Raw Materials Testing and Analysis Centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The move is to address the country’s dependence on foreign laboratories for product testing and certification.Director-General of RMRDC, Professor Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, revealed this during the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between RMRDC and African University of Science and Technology (AUST) in Abuja. He said the initiative, which begins with a flagship testing and analysis centre within the campus of AUST paims to strengthen Nigeria’s industrial base by providing world-class facilities for testing agricultural and…

The Obidient Movement has declared full readiness for the upcoming Anambra State elections, saying it will defend every vote and resist any attempt to rig or manipulate the process. Speaking at a press conference on Friday in Awka, the National Coordinator of the Movement, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, announced that the group had completed the inauguration of Polling Unit Commanders across all 5,720 polling units in Anambra State, ensuring what he described as “total grassroots coverage.” “From Awka to Awkuzu, from Nnewi to every ward and community, the Obidient family is alive, active, and alert,” Tanko declared. “The days of results…

Paul Onuachu once again showed his importance to both club and country on Saturday, scoring his seventh goal of the Turkish Super Lig season as Trabzonspor beat Rizespor 2–1, Soccernet.ng reports. The towering Nigerian striker has now scored in four consecutive league matches, and his latest strike could hardly have come at a better time for Nigeria boss Eric Chelle, who is facing a mild striker crisis ahead of next month’s World Cup playoffs. Trabzonspor made a flying start at the Çaykur Didi Stadyumu when Felipe Augusto struck in the second minute. Trabzonspor star Anthony Nwakaeme celebrates with Paul Onuachu.…

A former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Matters and Social Events, Dr. Waripamo-owei Dudafa, has formally announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressive Congress (APC). Dr. Dudafa, who also previously served as a member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, made the announcement in a statement issued to newsmen in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, on Saturday, October 18, 2025. In the letter of his resignation addressed to the Chairman of the PDP, Southern Opokuma/Ayibabiri Ward 8 in Kolokuma Opokuma Local Government Area, he stated that his decision…

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, says the country’s economic reforms are yielding visible results. Cardoso said this on Friday in Washington DC at the end of the Annual Meetings of the IMF/World Bank.He said that the reforms were placing the country on the path to stability, inclusiveness, and innovation-driven growth. According to him, the country’s active participation in the week-long sessions demonstrated the country’s renewed credibility, fiscal discipline, and reform momentum on the global stage. He said that the Nigerian delegation’s message of policy consistency and macroeconomic reform had been well received by global…