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Parents under the aegis of Agege Parents Forum in Lagos State have raised concerns over the huge number of out-of-school children in the community, calling on the government to establish more technical schools to engage youths who are unable to continue conventional education. The appeal was made on Tuesday during the Annual General Meeting of the Agege Parents Forum held at the Agege Stadium. The United Nations Children’s Fund estimates that 18.3 million Nigerian children are out of school, comprising 10.2 million at the primary level and 8.1 million at the junior secondary level. Speaking at the event, the Zonal…

Eterna Plc has held its 33rd Annual General Meeting, where shareholders approved the company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, alongside other resolutions presented by the board. A statement from the firm on Tuesday stated that the meeting reviewed the company’s performance for the 2025 financial year, strategic milestones across its operations, and its outlook for growth within Nigeria’s energy sector. Speaking at the virtual AGM, the Chairman of Eterna Plc, Gabriel Ogbechie, said the company remained resilient despite geopolitical tensions affecting energy trading, economic reforms, pricing volatility, and transitions within the downstream sector. He stated…

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has declared his intention to contest for the Agege Federal Constituency seat. Mr Obasa made the declaration on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Agege, Lagos, ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries. The speaker, a sixth-term lawmaker, said party leaders in the constituency encouraged him to seek the House of Representatives position. According to him, consultations with stakeholders influenced his decision to formally join the race for the federal legislative seat. “I answered the call of our leaders and stakeholders who believe I can serve Agege better,”…

Troops of Sector 2, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have intercepted more than 400 Starlink communication devices allegedly used by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists to perpetrate crime in the region. The Sector’s Commander, Beyidi Martins, a brigadier general, disclosed this while briefing defence correspondents in Damaturu on Tuesday. He said the internet service equipments were seized during the ongoing strangulation and intelligence-driven operations aimed at dismantling terrorist logistics and communication networks within the sector’s area of responsibility. Mr Martins said the recovered Starlink terminals were intercepted during sustained operations across Sambisa Forest, the Timbuktu Triangle and other terrorist…

News » Premier League news » Manchester United newsMay 12, 2026 20:35 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Man Utd summer 2026 transfer targets Man Utd make Iraola decision Manchester United have made their managerial decision on Andoni Iraola before the end of the season. The Red Devils parted ways with Ruben Amorim at the start of the year and appointed Michael Carrick as their interim manager.Under Carrick’s tutelage, United have been the best side in the Premier League over the last four months.Their form has propelled them into third in the Premier League, and they have already qualified for the Champions League.Iraola has…

The Nigerian entertainment industry has been plunged into a state of grief following the news of the death of actor Alex Ekubo, fondly called “Ikuku.” As news of his death spread, a wave of tributes took over social media on Tuesday, especially Instagram and X, with colleagues describing him as a man of kindness and grace. Actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli, who described the late actor as her “bestie,” wrote on Instagram, ” I’m so upset! Who will help me fight death? This is too much! How are we supposed to move on? How do we say goodbye? I’m devastated.…

“Nuclear energy is at the intersection of energy demands, technological innovation, and the evolving security landscape. This creates a huge opportunity,” says Shota Kamishima, Senior Coordination Officer at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Sustainable supply“When developed properly, nuclear energy can support sustainable development, enhance energy resilience, and even serve as a platform for regional cooperation.”The revival of this power source, which took a hit after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident, was demonstrated at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, where nuclear energy was officially recognized as a low-emission technology whose promotion must be accelerated. 33 countries supported the goal of tripling…

I attended the recently concluded 19th edition of the Nigerian Association for Energy Economics Conference, which took place from April 26 to 29, 2026, at the Civic Centre, Lagos. Unfortunately, I was unable to participate in the 18th edition, which took place at the PTDF Conference Auditorium, Central Business District, Abuja, where I was scheduled to present a paper titled “Seventeen International Banks’ Withdrawal from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance: Implications for Energy Transition in Africa”. At this year’s conference, themed “Evolution of Future Energy Mix in Africa: The Role of Technology, Economics, and Public Policy”, I was also billed to…

As bad actors weaponize AI to exploit software vulnerabilities at unprecedented speed, companies are increasingly recognizing the need to bolster their cybersecurity defenses. Fortunately, those very AI tools are also helping businesses fight back. The need for such capabilities has helped Exaforce, an AI startup that detects and thwarts attacks in real time, secure a $125 million Series B. The round valued the three-year-old startup at $725 million, and saw participation from HarbourVest, Peak XV, Mayfield, Khosla Ventures, and Seligman Ventures. The massive funding round comes just a year after Exaforce raised a $75 million Series A, bringing its total…

Nigeria has emerged as the third-largest source of international students globally, accounting for five per cent of the world’s outbound student mobility in 2023. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation revealed this in its first Higher Education Global Trends Report released on Tuesday. Outbound student mobility in the study refers to where international students come from. The report shows that nearly half of all students studying abroad in 2023 originated from just 10 countries. China and India continue to dominate global outbound mobility, contributing 37 per cent and 29 per cent of international students respectively. At the third…