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Nigerian Youths Need Urgent Digital Upskilling To Compete Globally — UNICEF
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (358+ words) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called for urgent, large-scale investment in digital skills to prepare Nigeria's growing youth population for global competitiveness. UNICEF Education Specialist, Babagana Aminu, said this on Wednesday in Lagos, at a two-day media dialogue…...
Michael Jordan Wins First Best Actor Oscar For ‘Sinners’
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (397+ words) American actor Michael B. Jordan has won his first Best Actor award at the Academy Awards for his acclaimed performance in Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler. The victory marks a major milestone in Jordan's career, further solidifying his status as one…...
U.S. Navy To Deploy Wall Climbing Robots On Ships
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (246+ words) The U.S. Navy is set to deploy advanced wall climbing and flying robots across its Pacific Fleet after awarding a major contract to Gecko Robotics. The Pittsburgh based company secured a deal worth up to 71 million dollars to introduce robotic inspection…...
NIPR Calls For Synergy In Aviation Ecosystem
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (629+ words) The Aviation Hub of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has called for enhanced collaboration and synergy among all operators in the aviation ecosystem This is to improve alliance and cooperation among airline operators regarding passenger lift agreements under…...
NATO Forces Shoot Down Third Iranian Ballistic Missile Over Turkey
1+ week, 1+ day ago (223+ words) NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) forces have intercepted and destroyed a third ballistic missile fired from Iran toward Turkey, according to the Turkish Defence Ministry. The missile was neutralised before it could enter Turkish territory, marking the latest escalation in…...
World’s Fourth-Largest Refinery Shut Down After Drone Attack
1+ week, 4+ day ago (443+ words) The United Arab Emirates temporarily halted operations at the Ruwais oil refinery, one of the world's largest, following a drone strike that sparked a fire in the industrial zone where it is located. The facility, operated by the Abu Dhabi…...
TikTok Pledges Fresh $200,000 For AI Media Literacy In Sub-Saharan Africa
1+ week, 4+ day ago (525+ words) TikTok has announced an additional $200,000 investment in ad credits to support Artificial Intelligence (AI) media literacy initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa. Tokunbo Ibrahim, Head of Government Relations and Public Policy, Sub-Saharan Africa at TikTok, said this in a statement on Tuesday....
Asherkine Dismisses Allegations Of Scripted Viral Video
1+ week, 4+ day ago (605+ words) Content creator and influencer Akinyemi Omotayo, popularly known as Asherkine, has responded to criticism surrounding a viral video in which he flew a canteen worker he met in Ogun State to South Africa. The influencer, widely known for producing videos…...
Ireti Doyle Urges Older Women To Guide, Not Judge Younger Girls
1+ week, 6+ day ago (581+ words) Nollywood actress, Ireti Doyle, has called on older women to become safe spaces for younger girls and women in society, stressing the need for guidance rather than judgment. Speaking in an interview with Sunday Scoop, Doyle said older women have…...
Customs Shifts Focus To Intelligence For Security, Revenue Generation
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (402+ words) The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has directed officers of the Customs Intelligence Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service to make intelligence the foundation of their daily operations, warning that "security enforcement and revenue collection cannot succeed without timely, credible…...