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The Federal Government has officially reintroduced Nigerian History as a compulsory subject across all levels of basic education—from Primary 1 to Senior Secondary School 3. This marks a major shift in the national curriculum, 16 years after the subject was removed in 2009 under the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua administration. The move is designed to: The Ministry of Education calls this reform a “priceless gift to the nation,” aimed at reconnecting future generations with Nigeria’s rich past.

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe,on Tuesday acknowledged the advanced capabilities and proven track record of a leading indigenous service company, West African Ventures (WAV) Nigeria Limited, noting that the firm and others well established Nigerian companies need to pivot to the deepwater segment of oil and gas operations where vast opportunities exist. Speaking during a facility tour of the WAV Fabrication Yard, Machine Shop, and jetties at the Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT), Onne, in Rivers State, the Executive Secretary revealed that he awarded the company their first offshore pipe-laying…

The president and First Lady Melania Trump stepped out of ornate carriages inside the castle’s scenic quadrangle, before an inspection of troops on perfectly-prepared lawns. Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales were also there to welcome the US visitors, as a band played the Stars and Stripes in this royal charm offensive, which has seen gifts, parades and a flypast. Trump’s historic second state visit has already been a crowded mix of royal pageantry, trade talks and international politics. There seemed to be friendly moments between the King and President Trump as they watched the ceremonial parade.…

President Bola Tinubu has announced the suspension of emergency rule in Rivers State, which began six months ago. Tinubu, who announced this in a statement he signed on Wednesday, explained that from the intelligence available to him, there was a new spirit of understanding, “a robust readiness, and potent enthusiasm on the part of all the stakeholders in Rivers State for an immediate return to democratic governance”. This, he said, was undoubtedly a welcome development for him and a remarkable achievement for the country. “I therefore do not see why the state of emergency should exist a day longer than…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has restated its commitment to the promotion of literacy and digital education to ensure a holistic development of the Niger Delta region. Speaking during a seminar to mark the 2025 International Literacy Day at the Justice Mary Odili Judicial Institute, Port Harcourt, the NDDC Director in the Directorate of Education, Health and Social Services, Dr Awele Chukwudifo, said the purpose was to raise awareness among youths in the Niger Delta region on the critical role of literacy in personal and societal development. The event followed a sensitisation walk held on September 8, 2025, the…

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is set to take the global stage in New York as the financial powerhouse positions Africa at the center of international dialogue during the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). With a groundbreaking whitepaper on Africa’s economic future and a series of high-level engagements, UBA is reaffirming its role as a bridge between the continent and the world. At the heart of UBA’s presence this year is the unveiling of its first-ever whitepaper, “Banking on Africa’s Future: Unlocking Capital and Partnerships for Sustainable Growth.” The document lays out actionable strategies to mobilize investment and…

Global oil trader Vitol and North American fuel distributor Sunoco (SUN.N) received the first U.S. shipment of petrol (gasoline) from Nigeria’s new Dangote refinery on Monday, according to vessel-tracking data and two sources with knowledge of the delivery. The tanker Gemini Pearl delivered the cargo, marking a significant milestone for the 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote refinery, whose output energy market players had long awaited to see meet the stringent standards for U.S. motor fuels, according to Reuters. Vitol purchased about 320,000 barrels of petrol from Geneva-based Mocoh Oil and sold most of the cargo to North American fuel distributor Sunoco. Meanwhile, the consignment was…

Nigeria’s largest carrier, Air Peace has announced the creation of 1,000 fresh graduate jobs through its 2025/2026 Graduate Trainee Programme, in direct reciprocation of the Federal Government’s suspension of the 4% Free on Board (FOB) levy on imports. The frontline airline disclosed this in a statement signed by its management and sent to Daily Sun on Tuesday. Chairman of Air Peace, Dr. Allen Ifechukwu Onyema praised President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, for listening to the concerns of industry stakeholders, and taking bold steps that safeguard millions of jobs…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday evening returned to the nation’s capital, Abuja after a working vacation to Paris, France. The President who departed Abuja on September 4 for a 10-day working vacation in France had to cut short the vacation to return home on Wednesday. President Tinubu, whose official aircraft, Nigeria Air Force (NAF) 1, touched down at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 6.50pm, was received by top government officials including President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule; Chief of Staff to the President, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, and Minister…

Africa’s largest telecom operator, MTN Group, is in advanced talks with US and European firms to develop data centers across the continent to power artificial intelligence (AI) services. The move is part of the company’s strategy to fill Africa’s massive AI infrastructure gap and unlock new revenue streams, according to CEO Ralph Mupita. Mupita, who disclosed this in an interview with Bloomberg, said MTN will directly fund part of the investment for the AI data center build-out while working with global partners, including co-investors, AI infrastructure firms, and hyperscalers such as Microsoft. The goal is to construct facilities, sign up…