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The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Oyo State Wing, has hinged the reopening of public schools in the state on the government putting adequate security measures in place. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the NUT directed teachers in public schools to embark on an indefinite strike following the abduction of over 40 students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of the state on May 15. The secretary of the union, Mr Olukayode Salami, told NAN in Ibadan on Tuesday that schools might reopen once the government implements adequate security measures to restore confidence among teachers, parents and learners.…

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The creation of an EU-issued digital euro moved a step closer Tuesday after a key European Parliament committee vote.The EP’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) approved its position on the digital euro package with a 43–14 vote, according to an official announcement on Tuesday.Fernando Navarrete Rojas, a member of the European Parliament (MEP), said the package “protects citizens’ freedom to choose how they pay,” adding that the digital euro would “complement cash, never replace it.”The vote marks a key step in shaping the rules for the EU’s potential central bank digital currency (CBDC), as the European Central Bank (ECB)…

Superman actor David Corenswet is coming to Supergirl Milly Alcock’s rescue. Corenswet, 32, stepped in to protect his costar after a photographer touched her back at the New York City premiere of Supergirl on Monday, June 22, per footage that has gone viral on social media. In the clip, Corenswet, Alcock, 26, and Superman costars Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult are seen chatting when a photographer places a hand on Alcock’s back. Corenswet can then be seen breaking away from the conversation to exchange words with the photographer. The actor received praise on X for his swift action, with one…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspects after intercepting a truck loaded with bags containing military camouflage and cartons of suspected hard drugs allegedly being transported from Lagos to the South-east. The Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Ikeja, where he highlighted major achievements recorded by the command over the past two weeks. Mr Fatai said operatives of the State Tactical Squad intercepted the truck on Saturday night following intelligence reports that the items were being moved out of Lagos through the Lekki-Epe corridor. According to…

Introduction Corruption in Nigeria has gone beyond episodic or high-profile malfeasance to become a systemic, normalised, and almost ritualised feature of public and private life. Despite a plethora of anti-corruption agencies, legislative instruments, international treaties, and rhetorical commitments from successive administrations, the scourge of corruption persists with remarkable resilience. This paper argues that the failure of legal-institutional approaches alone to curb corruption necessitates a complementary strategy: the re-awakening of the Nigerian conscience. The central thesis is that corruption in Nigeria is not merely a legal problem requiring prosecutorial solutions, but a fundamentally moral problem that requires an ethical reorientation of…

Iran and Oman will study the costs to be charged for services provided in administering the Strait of Hormuz, the two countries said Tuesday, insisting they held sovereignty over the waterway. Tehran has repeatedly said it plans to charge what it calls maritime service fees for crossing the strait, as opposed to tolls, a plan fiercely opposed by the United States. In a joint statement on Tuesday, Iran and Oman emphasised their “sovereign rights over their territorial waters”, but Muscat’s foreign minister said on X that both sides were committed to “toll-free safe passage”. They “agreed to maintain their dialogue…

Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, has revealed that the man accused of assaulting an 18-year-old lady in a viral abuse video is now in police custody, while disclosing that she was taken away as a child and that her father was unaware of any alleged marriage. Gwamnishu disclosed the development in an update shared on Instagram on Tuesday, stating that preliminary findings also indicated that the lady identified as ‘Chisom’ was 15 years old when her relationship with the suspect reportedly began. The update follows a disturbing video that surfaced on Monday showing a visibly injured young woman, said to…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented Certificates of Return to winners of the bye-elections held on June 20, 2026, across Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo and Kano states. The certificates were presented on behalf of the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, by the Supervising National Commissioner for Rivers State, Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu. This was contained in a statement posted on the INEC’s X handle on Tuesday. In her remarks, Agbamuche-Mbu congratulated the winners and urged them to serve their constituents diligently, noting that their primary responsibility is to represent the people effectively. “The most important responsibility is to represent…

Pathway Advisors Limited, a leading issuing house and financial advisory firm, has announced the opening of Dimension Data SPV Funding Plc’s Series 1 Corporate Bond issuance of up to N5bn for public subscription. The bond issuance, Pathway said on Monday, is the first tranche under the company’s newly established N20bn Bond Programme, aimed at deepening its footprint in Nigeria’s rapidly evolving technology and telecommunications infrastructure space. According to a statement from the Lead Issuing House, the offer is being executed by way of a Book Build process and is scheduled to close on Monday, 29 June 2026. “This transaction represents…