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The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in collaboration with the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), has concluded a six-month Technical and Vocational Training Programme, equipping 100 Nigerian youths with high-demand technical skills in eight critical trade areas. The close-out ceremony was held on Friday at the Raw Materials and Research Development Centre (RMRDC), Abuja.  The programme forms part of the Board’s Human Capacity Development initiatives under the Nigerian Content 10-Year Strategic Roadmap, designed to close identified indigenous manpower gaps in the oil and gas industry and its linkage sectors. Beneficiaries were drawn from the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Joint Qualification System (NOGIC-JQS) platform and underwent…

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has vowed that he would change the Nigerian constitution if elected President in 2027. Amaechi made the vow while speaking during an X space tagged ‘Weekend Politics’, on Friday. He also vowed to end corruption within one month as President, or resign. “If I become President I will change the constitution from indigeneship to citizenship. “If I do not end corruption in Nigeria within one month, I will tender my resignation. “I challenged the present FCT minister Wike to take a walk along the streets of Port Harcourt, which will reveal who is healthy…

The Nigeria Police Force has denied allegations by activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, that he was tortured while in detention, insisting his arrest was for alleged forgery, cyberstalking, and other offences. Sowore was detained on Wednesday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja after honouring an invitation from the IGP Monitoring Unit. He was released on Friday, within the 48-hour constitutional limit. In a Facebook post, he described the detention as “illegal and unjust.”Sowore claimed police broke his hand and denied him proper medical care. “They have not brought a doctor, only a nurse. Instead of treatment, they brought…

The Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh has urged the Management and staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to consolidate on the successes recorded by the Commission in the past two years. Speaking during an interactive meeting between the ministry, executive management and staff of the Commission at the NDDC Event Centre in Port Harcourt, Engr Momoh observed that the “success of NDDC is the success of the Ministry of Regional Development.” He stated: “In the past two years, significant developments have taken place in the Niger Delta region, and this is because of the hard work…

Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, says he has been freed from police custody after what he described as an “unjust” detention. In a post shared on X on Friday, Sowore accused the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police (IGP), of acting unlawfully. He said the police “capitulated” to the demands of the revolutionary movement that had called for his release. “I have been released from unjust, unwarranted and unlawful detention,” he wrote. “However, it is nothing to celebrate, work tongues, but I can’t do without thanking you all for not giving up.…

Telecom operator 9mobile has rebranded to T2, changing its name and adopting orange as its new corporate colour. The unveiling took place at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, during the company’s “Tech Meets Tenacity” event. Obafemi Banigbe, chief executive officer of T2, said the transformation was aimed at positioning the company as a leader in the industry. “This change is necessary for us to give our best. We are not playing a catch-up, but to lead in the industry,” he said. The event drew a large audience of industry stakeholders, including Bosun Tijani, minister of communications and digital economy. It was hosted…

Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi state, has appealed Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mohammed, who chairs the PDP Governors’ Forum, spoke on Friday at the government house in Bauchi during a meeting with Obi and his supporters. The governor, who criticised politicians for adopting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their platform for the 2025 elections, said opposition leaders should put aside their personal interests ahead of 2027. “We have to harmonise our interests in the interest of the people of Nigeria. The opposition must come together. This ADC,…

Nigerian musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (Kwam 1), has apologised over the incident which occurred at the airport on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.‎‎In a statement he signed, Kwam 1 apologised but denied carrying alcohol in his flask, but water.‎‎He said: “The incident that occurred at the local wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on August 5, 2025, involving my humble self and ValueJet Airline was, to say the least, unfortunate.‎‎‎“Unknown to many, I suffer from chronic dehydration, and my doctor strongly advised that I remain constantly hydrated. This is why I always carry a water flask with me. And contrary…

The Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, has assured that the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, will soon complete the 2-kilometre double-lane Kaa-Ataba Road with two bridges linking the Khana Local Government Area to the Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Momoh gave the assurance during an inspection of the road and the 1.2-kilometre-long bridge, stating that the road project demonstrated the determination of the Federal Government to develop the Niger Delta region. The Minister was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Regional Development, Dr Mary Ogbe; the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku; the…

Nigeria is expanding its trade partnerships beyond the United States in response to the recent imposition of a 15 percent import tariff by former U.S. President Donald Trump. Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this during an interview on CNN’s Quest Means Business. On August 1, Nigeria and several other African countries were affected by the tariff hike, which followed an executive order by Trump. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the U.S. exported goods worth $4.3 billion to Nigeria in the past year, while Nigeria’s exports primarily crude oil, fertiliser, and other commodities,…