Namibia has rolled out Phase II of the Africa-Asia Youth Coding Initiative, a project aimed at introducing coding and artificial intelligence (AI) into the country’s formal education system. The programme, …
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Train Coach Detaches in Motion, Causes Panic in Lagos
There was panic along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Thursday morning after a train coach detached while the train was in motion near the busy Ladipo area of Lagos. The incident …
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NDIC Pays ₦54.62bn to Heritage Bank Depositors
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has disclosed that it has paid ₦54.62 billion to 691,418 depositors of the now-defunct Heritage Bank. The Corporation also announced a liquidation dividend of …
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Umahi Dismisses Crack on Coastal Highway, Says N3tn Needed to Complete Road Projects
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has cleared the air on a crack that appeared on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, saying it is not a structural failure and should not …
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Zimbabwe’s Consumer Council Warns Against Speculative Pricing
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has urged the government to take firm action against the growing trend of speculative pricing, which is making life more difficult for ordinary citizens. …
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Zambia Extends IMF Loan to Lift Investor Confidence
The Zambian government has officially extended the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme by one more year. This move is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the …
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Gauteng Receives 600,000 Grade 1 & 8 School Applications for 2026
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has announced that it has already received over 600,000 online applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 placements in public schools for the 2026 …
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Ex-NRC Boss Seyi Sijuwade Says Internal Rail Accident Investigations Are Dangerous
Former Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Engineer Seyi Sijuwade, has raised serious concerns over the way rail accidents are investigated in Nigeria, saying the current system allows …
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Rwanda Targets $200m Investment with New FinTech Plan
Rwanda has taken another big step in its push to become one of Africa’s top technology and digital finance centres. The East African country has officially launched a new National …
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Enugu blackout: States insist on licensing new Discos, accuse EEDC of blackmail over tariff cut
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) is facing heavy criticism from state governments after it drastically cut power supply to MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL), leaving parts of Enugu State …