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The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, alongside academics, has urged policymakers, educators, and the private sector to prioritise digital skills and entrepreneurship training for graduates. Bamidele, who spoke recently at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, highlighted global trends showing that it is no longer sustainable for governments to provide white-collar jobs for all university and polytechnic graduates. The Senate leader noted that the digital economy is now the driver of growth, emphasising that younger generations must leverage technologies such as blockchain, data analytics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, web development, cloud computing, and digital marketing to thrive. Urging graduates to embrace…

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, or CLARITY Act, is moving along the appropriate timeline despite the crypto industry’s growing impatience, according to a Coinbase executive.“I completely understand why this is taking longer,” Coinbase Institutional head of strategy John D’Agostino said during an interview on CNBC on Friday.“It’s the kind of bill that is quite frankly more foundational for the growth of crypto or any real asset class,” he said, emphasizing that it makes sense for the process to take some time. Source: Cynthia LummisHe said that the CLARITY Act is a lot more complex than the Genius Act, the…

Leonardo DiCaprio was unable to appear at a California awards show on Saturday, January 3, because of the fallout of the U.S. military operation in Venezuela. DiCaprio, 51, was supposed to accept a Desert Palm Achievement Award for his acclaimed performance in Oscar contender One Battle After Another at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala but was unable to travel to the event. “Leonardo DiCaprio is unable to join us in person tonight due to unexpected travel disruptions and restricted airspace,” a Palm Springs International Film Festival spokesperson confirmed to Us Weekly. “While we will miss celebrating with…

Residents of Apiapumtet and several other communities in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State have raised fresh concerns over a possible cholera outbreak, citing acute shortages of clean and safe water sources. Obubra has remained a recurring hotspot during disease outbreaks in the state, particularly cholera, with poor access to potable water identified as a major risk factor. Between 2022 and 2023, the local government area recorded about 638 suspected cholera cases and 17 deaths, making it one of the worst-hit LGAs during the period. A former Commissioner for Special Education in the administration of ex-Governor Ben Ayade,…

No fewer than 30 people were feared killed and many others kidnapped as armed men suspected to be bandits attacked a community in Niger State. The bandits, who were said to be operating from Kainji Lake National Park, reportedly attacked a village market in Kabe District, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, setting it ablaze. The criminals burned down the market and also looted food items and other wares. The assailants also reportedly shot at villagers, and abducted many along paths leading to the expansive Kainji Lake National Park forest. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, while…

Katsina United technical adviser, Azeez Audu, insisted that with a positive mindset his team can secure points anywhere in the league. The Chanji Boys recorded two wins and three draws from 10 away fixtures in the first round of the season. Katsina United edged out Kun Khalifat FC 1-0 in their last match in Owerri. “With the right mindset we can pick points anywhere,” Audu told the club’s media. “It’s doesn’t matter the opponent or the pitch we playing on, that’s the mentally we kept and hopefully we will continue in the second stanza.” Katsina United will welcome Kun Khalifat…

The Kebbi State Government has directed all public and private schools in urban centres to resume academic activities on Monday. The announcement was made by the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Halima Muhammad-Bande, while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. She clarified that schools in remote areas and outskirts of towns are exempt from the resumption order until further notice. Muhammad-Bande assured that adequate security measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of pupils, students, and teachers, and appealed to parents and guardians to release their children for the reopening. “The government is doing…

The Ogun State Police Command has launched an investigation into a viral video showing a truck driver in Ijebu-Ode claiming he was pursued and assaulted by men impersonating members of the Nigerian Police Force. The driver alleged that the attackers, who identified themselves as members of a task force, chased him in Ijebu-Ode around 4 am that day, breaking his vehicle and threatening his life. In the video, the distressed driver said he was being targeted for no reason, describing the alleged attackers as both armed and aggressive. “They have been pursuing me with guns and stones. They claimed to…

As Nigerians celebrate the dawn of 2026, the echoes of Christmas Day’s U.S. air strike in Sokoto still linger, casting a harsh light on the nation’s crippling insecurity crisis. The operation, a rare instance of foreign military intervention in Nigeria, has sparked intense debate, raising questions about the government’s capacity to protect its citizens and the blurred lines between national sovereignty and international cooperation. The strike, targeting ISIS-linked terrorists in Sokoto, was framed by U.S. President Donald Trump as a response to the “mass slaughter” of Christians, a claim Nigeria’s government disputes, citing the complex nature of the threat. While…

A factional Caretaker Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State, Dr Nname Ewor, has announced the official handover of his faction to the camp aligned with the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, declaring an end to factional control within the state chapter. Ewor made the announcement on Friday during the FCT Minister’s “thank-you” tour engagements in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area. He said the faction had been handed over to Aaron Chukwuemeka, adding that the entire PDP was now united behind Wike. “I’m Sim’s PDP chairman. I hope you people know. Today, I’m handing over the chairmanship and…