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Katsina Launches UK-funded SCALE Programme to Boost Foundational Learning

The Katsina State Government has launched the UK Government-funded Scaling Access and Learning in Education (SCALE) programme to strengthen foundational reading and mathematics skills among children in the state.

FTAN Sets Six-Month Target For Unified South-East Tourism Circuit

The South-East Zonal Council of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has set a six-month target to develop a unified tourism circuit linking Enugu, Anambra, Abia, and Imo states.

Wanted In UK: Nigerian Businessman Nabbed At Dublin Airport Over €19m Fraud

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Irish authorities have arrested a Nigerian businessman, Edwin Omokhuale, over an alleged €19 million fraud involving an Australian mining company.

Worshipper Stabs Islamic Cleric After Juma’at Prayers in Sokoto

A popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Musa Lukuwa, was stabbed by a worshipper shortly after Juma’at prayers at a mosque in the Mabera area of Sokoto metropolis on Friday.

UK Awards 68 Nigerians Chevening, Commonwealth Scholarships

The United Kingdom has awarded 68 Nigerians Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to pursue master’s and PhD programmes in various fields in the UK in 2026.

King’s College Not Sold, School Remains Publicly Owned – FG

The Federal Government has reassured Nigerians that King’s College, Lagos, has not been sold or privatised, stressing that the prestigious institution remains a publicly owned national school.

NGX Rebounds as ASI Gains 0.28 Percent, Market Cap Rises N437bn

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed Friday’s session on a firmer footing, as renewed buying interest across selected equities lifted the All-Share Index (ASI) by 674.61 points.

Nigeria’s Communication Minister Tijani Withdraws From ITU Race

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has withdrawn from the race for Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Shettima Arrives India, Takes Nigeria’s Economic Push To BRICS

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New Delhi, India, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, taking Nigeria’s economic diplomacy drive to a major platform of emerging economies.

Kidnapped FUTO Students Freed After Four-Day Ordeal

Two female students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Imo State, who were abducted on Sunday, September 6, have regained their freedom.