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The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education, Dr Angela Ajala, has unveiled plans to introduce a competency-based digital curriculum across Nigeria’s colleges of education, stating that her administration is determined to restore the prestige of teacher education and produce a new generation of digitally skilled, globally competitive teachers. Ajala made the disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja during activities marking her first 100 days in office. At the event, she outlined a reform agenda centred on curriculum modernisation, digital transformation, skills acquisition, inclusive education and the implementation of the dual-mandate policy. According to her, the reforms aimed…
Key takeaways:Cooling oil prices and a multi-month high for the US dollar are keeping intense pressure on non yield-bearing assets.Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows paired with Strategy’s slowest buying pace in 18 months signal short-term downside risks.Bitcoin (BTC) traded down to $59,060 on Wednesday despite the sharp retreat in oil prices. Inflationary pressures eased following a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, which temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz. Bitcoin traders fear that the bounce back to $60,000 might not last long as the US dollar strengthened.US dollar strength index (left) vs. Bitcoin/USD (right). Source: TradingViewThe US dollar jumped…
The French World Cup team will be without its head coach, Didier Deschamps, when it takes the pitch on Friday, June 26, for its final group stage match against Norway as he mourns the death of his mother. The French Football Federation announced the news in a statement on Tuesday, June 23. “The national team coach was saddened to learn of his mother’s death on Tuesday morning,” the statement began. “He will return to France to attend her funeral.” The statement continued, “At this incredibly painful time, we wish the head coach great strength and assure him of everyone’s support.”…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has called for urgent investments in health, education and skills development across northern Nigeria, saying the region continues to bear the consequences of inadequate human capital development. Mr Shettima made the call on Wednesday at the Northern Nigeria Human Capital Development Summit in Abuja. Represented by Ibrahim Hadejia, deputy chief of staff in the Office of the Vice President, Mr Shettima said no region in the country had paid a higher price for human capital deficits than northern Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summit was organised by the Sir Ahmadu…
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), in collaboration with the Global Fund and key implementing partners, will convene a national close-out meeting on 25 June to reflect on the achievements, lessons learned, and lasting impact of the COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) investments in Nigeria. The meeting, to be held in Abuja, will bring together representatives of the Federal Ministry of Health, state governments, development partners, civil society organisations, implementing partners, healthcare workers, and other stakeholders who played critical roles in implementing the C19RM grant between 2021 and 2025. The Global Fund’s COVID-19 Response Mechanism was established to…
The Nigeria Customs Service has intensified its battle against smuggling and illegal importation, intercepting prohibited goods worth more than N273.7m in Cross River State as part of efforts to protect local manufacturers, preserve jobs, and support the Federal Government’s industrialisation agenda. The latest seizure, which included nearly 2,000 kegs of foreign refined vegetable oil, used tyres, second-hand clothing, and smuggled petrol, comes amid renewed concerns over the impact of illicit imports on domestic industries and investments. A statement issued by the Customs Area Controller, Cross River/Calabar Free Trade Zone/Akwa Ibom Area Command, Comptroller Giwa Dauda, on Wednesday, said the operation…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested two suspects and rescued a teenage girl who was allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted in Ewohimi, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Patrick Ebojele, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the incident occurred amid renewed efforts by security agencies and the Edo State Government to strengthen the fight against violent crimes, particularly offences involving women and children. According to the statement, the incident was reported on June 19, 2026, after one Odion Enokhimion lodged a complaint at…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his Ogun State counterpart, Dapo Abiodun, have commended the Senate for passing the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police across Nigeria. The governors described the development as a landmark reform that would strengthen the country’s security architecture and improve community policing. Sanwo-Olu, in a post on his X handle on Wednesday, also praised President Bola Tinubu for championing the reform. He wrote, “I commend the Senate for passing the constitutional amendment bill to establish state police across Nigeria. This is a bold and necessary response to a long-standing national conversation on how…
Nigeria has emerged as one of the countries supplying solar modules to the United States as global manufacturers adjust their supply chains in response to tighter American trade rules targeting China-linked imports, a new report has shown. The report by S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Global Trade Analytics Suite revealed that Nigeria was among the top 10 source countries for solar module imports into the US during the first quarter of 2026, highlighting the country’s growing visibility in a rapidly changing global solar trade network. The development comes amid a sharp decline in overall US solar panel imports, which fell to…
Switzerland and Canada became the latest teams to qualify for the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday, while Brazil prepared to battle Scotland for a place in the last 32. Switzerland secured top spot in Group B with a 2-1 victory over Canada in Vancouver, courtesy of goals from Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi. Promise David pulled one back late for Canada, but the Swiss held on for all three points. Despite the defeat, Canada advanced to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in the country’s history after finishing second in the group on…
