Tag: #NewsUltra360
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NIGERIAN CREATIVES DEMAND STRONGER STRUCTURES, FUNDING FOR GLOBAL GROWTH
Nigerian creatives have called for stronger industry structures, better funding and skills development to transform the country’s abundant creative talent into sustainable businesses and promote Nigerian stories globally. The call was made at the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit 2.0 in Lagos, themed “Creativity, Culture and Nigeria’s Next Chapter.” Convener Olumide Iyanda said many talented Nigerians…
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NIGERIA WINS SIX MEDALS AT COMMONWEALTH FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nigeria has won six medals — one silver and five bronze — at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos, including Africa’s first-ever international medal in wheelchair fencing. The championships are being held at Rugby School Nigeria, Atlantic City, with Nigeria making a strong impression in the para-fencing events. Itunu Kumuyi and Joy Iorguma…
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ASRTI CONDEMNS AIRPORT PICKETING, WARNS OF AVIATION DISRUPTION
The Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI) has condemned the ongoing picketing of airport terminals by aviation labour unions, describing the action as disruptive and harmful to Nigeria’s aviation sector. ASRTI President, Air Commodore Ademola Onitiju (rtd.), said the unions should pursue workers’ demands through lawful channels, particularly as the Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, is…
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NYSC DISOWNS ALLEGED NANS MOBILISATION LEVY, WARNS STUDENTS
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has denied any involvement in a reported ₦200 levy allegedly being collected by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in connection with the mobilisation of graduates for national service. In a statement, NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, said the agency had neither discussed nor…
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AUDITOR-GENERAL UNCOVERS $19.3M IRREGULAR CHARGES AT GHANA’S U.S EMBASSY
A forensic audit by Ghana’s Auditor-General has uncovered about $19.37 million in irregular charges paid by visa and passport applicants at Ghana’s Embassy in Washington, D.C., between 2019 and 2025. The audit found that applicants were redirected from the Embassy’s official website to privately controlled platforms, where they paid additional fees for passport and visa…
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UBEC: DELTA’S TEACHER TRACKING SYSTEM CAN IMPROVE BASIC EDUCATION NATIONWIDE
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has described Delta State’s technology-driven teacher attendance system, Attend360, as an innovation that could strengthen accountability and improve learning outcomes across Nigeria. UBEC Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba, said this during a visit to the Delta State Government in Asaba as part of activities marking the commission’s 30th quarterly meeting…
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NADDC TARGETS 1,000 NYSC MEMBERS YEARLY FOR CNG RETROFITTING TRAINING
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) says it plans to train at least 1,000 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members annually in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle retrofitting. NADDC Director-General, Joseph Osanipin, disclosed this in Abuja during the launch of a CNG Retrofitting Training Programme being implemented with the NYSC under its Skills…
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KANO SANITATION BOARD WARNS ROADSIDE TRADERS OVER WASTE DISPOSAL
The Kano State Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB) has warned roadside traders against dumping refuse on roads and in drainage channels, urging them to provide waste bins at their business premises. The board’s Managing Director, Dr Muhammad Salisu-Khalil, said traders selling boiled and roasted maize and other food items along major roads must ensure…
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BBNAIJA SEASON 11: NECHE EMERGES HEAD OF HOUSE FOR WEEK THREE
Neche Maduagwu has emerged as the Head of House (HOH) for the third week of the ongoing Big Brother Naija Season 11 reality show. Neche secured the position on Monday after winning the weekly HOH challenge, becoming the second female housemate to take up the leadership role this season. Her victory means she is immune…
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POLICE ARREST FOUR SUSPECTED CULTISTS, RECOVER PISTOL IN LAGOS
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of the Aiye Confraternity cult group and recovered a locally made pistol and live ammunition in Mushin. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said in a statement on Monday that operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) apprehended the suspects following intelligence on cult-related…
