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NIMASA removes age restriction from BEAP application
 The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has the removed age restriction for participation in its National Innovation Hackathon 2026, under the NIMASA Blue Economy Accelerator Programme (NIMASA-BEAP),
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Sokoto, WAEC move to strengthen examination standards
 The Sokoto State government and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have reaffirmed their commitment to educational development as stakeholders reviewed the conduct of the 2026 examinations and discussed strategies for improvement.
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APM Terminals Apapa honours 60 pioneer employees
 APM Terminals Apapa has honoured 60 pioneer employees with ₦1.5 million gift vouchers each, in recognition of two decades of dedication, resilience and commitment to the growth of the terminal.
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NUC develops guidelines on micro-credentials to bridge skills gaps, boost employability
 The National Universities Commission (NUC) has commenced the development of national guidelines on micro-credentials for Nigerian universities to promote flexible learning, bridge skills gaps and strengthen graduates’ employability.
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NiMet seeks private sector investment to bridge Africa’s 30 per cent weather data gap
 THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has called for increased private-sector investment and stronger public-private partnerships to address Africa’s widening weather and climate observation gaps, which account for approximately 30 percent of the global observation deficit.
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Why Nigeria must design better means of preserving indigenous knowledge — FUTA don
 A Professor of Information and Women Studies/Indigenous Knowledge at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Professor Oluremi Adenike Abiolu, has called for measures to preserve Nigeria’s indigenous knowledge
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Death penalty: Foreign missions applaud Nigeria’s abolitionist shift
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WAPP plans second phase of regional electricity market
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NCAA rejigs personnel licencing exams to align competency assessment with ICAO
 THE Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced a comprehensive review of its Personnel Licensing (PEL) examinations to strengthen competency assessment, update technical examination content and align licensing requirements with evolving aviation regulations
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EAPEAN prioritises practical skills over certificates
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PUNCHman emerges best print journalist at PenCom awards
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Imo: Emmanuel College old boys reward six best students, teacher
 Six outstanding students and a teacher of Emmanuel College, Owerri, Imo State, have received awards and cash gifts from the Progressive Unique 1988 set of the college’s Old Boys Association.
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Obasanjo, Jonathan, Utomi task African media on reclaiming continent’s narratives
 FORMER Nigerian presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan  and a political economist, Professor Pat Utomi and a former Botswana president, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, have urged African media to challenge negative stereotypes
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Experts slam Tinubu’s N100.5bn airport reimbursement plan for Yobe
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Ibom Air appoints Udomah, Udoma-Eniang to its board
 AS part of its ongoing effort to reposition the company for a new growth phase, the board of Ibom Air has announced the appointment of two new executive directors.
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Electricity tariffs reflect 40% losses, inefficiencies — Presidential aide
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10 countries offering caregiver jobs, good salaries and PR pathways
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Kelina hospital records 50 robotic prostate cancer surgeries
 Kelina Hospital has performed more than 50 robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgeries, highlighting growing local capacity for advanced surgical care and efforts to reduce Nigerians’ reliance on medical treatment abroad.
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Lagos LP gov candidate tasks judiciary on protection of human rights
 The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Rotimi Odunaike, has tasked the Judiciary on protection of human rights as well the preservation of human dignity in the administration of justice.
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FG seeks $78.5bn for 65 projects
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Police arrest physically challenged man, two others in Kwara
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Nigerian leaders viciously greedy, self-loving – Osofisan
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War drains 2bn barrels of Middle East oil output — Kpler
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Single candidacy: Opposition leaders, parties in coalition talks
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Terrorists hit Borno military post, soldiers feared killed
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El-Rufai: ICPC opposes co-defendant’s bail application
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Denmark reaffirms commitment to Nigeria’s maritime safety
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Ondo crash: NAF recovers more aircraft components
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FG approves new grid to curb collapses
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IMF warns Nigeria against subsidy return
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EU backs Nigeria’s broadband expansion with €14m grant
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2027: Don’t snatch ballot boxes for politicians, youths warned
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Air Peace raises concerns over customer service impersonation
 AIR Peace Limited has alerted passengers to a suspected fraudster impersonating the airline’s customer service agent on WhatsApp to defraud intending travellers.
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LASTMA warns against sale, consumption of spilled groundnut oil
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Brewing industry has huge growth potential — NB CEO
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Foursquare GO urges Nigerians to embrace hard work
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