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The Federal Government of Nigeria and International Fund for Agricultural Development Assisted Value Chain Development Programme, has launched a three-week training programme for 20 youth farmers in Kogi State. The training was organised by Kogi VCDP in collaboration with the Nigeria-Korean Institute of Vocational and Advanced Technology. It aims to equip participants with skills in fabricating and maintaining agricultural equipment, focusing on cassava and rice value chains. At the flag-off ceremony on Wednesday at NKFI Lokoja, the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Timothy Ojomah, congratulated participants on being selected for the training. He emphasised that they represent…

No fewer than seventeen tricycles and two petrol tankers were destroyed following two separate fire outbreaks at filling stations in Kano State on Tuesday. The Public Relations Officer, Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday. Abdullahi said the first incident happened at AA Ayagi filling station, Kanye village, along Gwarzo road in Kabo LGA of the state, around 8:45 pm. He stated, “Our control room received a distress call at about 20:45 hours from one of our staff,  Muhammad Wada Abdulsalam, reporting an outbreak of fire at AA AYAGI Filling Station, Gwarzo Road.…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has published and presented the revised Register of Voters for the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the February 21, 2026, Area Council Election, with the total number of registered voters rising to 1,680,315. This was contained in a statement released by the  INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, on Wednesday. Eta-Messi, who stated that the presentation took place in Abuja, during a stakeholders’ meeting with political parties, where the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the FCT, Malam Aminu Idris, described the exercise as a critical constitutional requirement in the Commission’s preparations for…

The Omi Eko Project has appointed Dr Segun Alabi as its Head of Communications and Media to drive public engagement for the €410m water transport initiative in Lagos. In a statement announcing the appointment, Special Adviser on Blue Economy to the Lagos State Governor and Project Coordinator Oluwadamilola Emmanuel expressed confidence in Alabi’s ability to strengthen the project’s communications framework. Emmanuel said Alabi brings “extensive experience across communications, media relations, and public affairs” and will lead the development and execution of communication strategies, manage media engagement, and promote the project’s sustainability objectives. He described Alabi as “a highly accomplished corporate…

Nigeria and Morocco will battle for a place in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations when they meet in a high-stakes semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday night. The Super Eagles arrive at the last-four stage in commanding form, having won all five of their matches so far, but they now face the ultimate challenge against a Moroccan side buoyed by home support and a long unbeaten run. Under coach Éric Chelle, Nigeria have combined attacking flair with tactical discipline, scoring 14 goals en route to the semi-finals. Their 2–0 quarter-final victory over Algeria further cemented their status…

I’m not a drone guy. In fact, I’ve always been a bit nervous to play around with them too much. They’re big, fragile, and expensive, which is a dangerous combination for someone with my hand-eye coordination. But I’ve always sort of wanted one, mostly because I’ve been jealous of the mid-air photos and videos I’ve seen other people pull off.DJI has been trying to make the smaller, simpler, cheaper drone to win over people like me for a while. It nearly got there with the $199 Neo, but that was held back by basic obstacle avoidance and odd omissions like…

Bitcoin price action headed to new eight-week highs, diverging from US stock markets after higher-than-expected November PPI data.Bitcoin (BTC) spiked to $97,000 at Wednesday’s Wall Street open as crypto markets shrugged off resurgent US inflation.Key points:Bitcoin reaches fresh eight-week highs, shrugging off high US PPI inflation data for November.The Supreme Court does not issue a ruling on international trade tariffs.BTC price must close the week above $93,500 to repeat April 2025-style bull run.Bitcoin hits new two-month high, shrugs off PPIData from TradingView showed BTC price action on the rebound after consolidating gains from the day prior. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source:…

Taylor Swift donated a “generous gift” to country singer Brad Paisley’s Nashville-based nonprofit, The Store. “We’re incredibly grateful to Taylor Swift for including The Store in her year-end giving,” The Store shared in an Instagram post on Tuesday, January 13. The post continued, “Her generous gift helps us continue providing groceries with dignity and choice to families across Middle Tennessee, especially as we prepare to open our second location.” “Thank you, Taylor, for using your voice and generosity to uplift neighbors in need,” the post concluded. Related: Taylor Swift, Patrick Mahomes and More Stars Using Their Fame for Good Whether…

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has described the recently signed agreement between the Nigerian government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as the death of incessant strikes in Nigerian public universities. Speaking at a ceremony to unveil the agreement on Wednesday, Mr Alausa said the new agreement ushers federal universities into a new era of stability and excellence for Nigeria’s tertiary education system. “Today signals the death of strikes in our institutions,” Mr Alausa declared as he unveiled the details. He said the agreement restores confidence to the academics, predictability of academic calendars, and hope to Nigerian…

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) says it approved and classified a total of 1,185 films between January and December 2025. This is contained in a statement by Ogbonna Onwumere, Director, Corporate Affairs, NFVCB. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the figure represents an increase over the 1,088 films classified in 2024. Mr Onwumere said that the increase reflected a sustained growth and strong activity in Nigeria’s film industry. He also said that it indicated a consistently high level of engagement by filmmakers and distributors across the country. According to him, the approved films cut across…