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Benue Govt Collaborates With Fortress360 To Ameliorate IDPs’ Lives

15.09.2025

The Benue State government has collaborated with Fortress360 LLC-Triple Peace Initiative, a social enterprise company, alongside the Justice Development and Peace Caritas Initiative (JDPCI), to enhance humanitarian support and build sustainable pathways for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to have sustainable income in the state. The Director-General of the Benue State Bureau for International Cooperation and...

Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News September 15

15.09.2025

Here is New Telegraph’s roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Monday, September 15th, 2025. Akpabio Urges Nigerians To Be Patient Amid Tinubu’s Reforms Senate President Godswill Akpabio has appealed to Nigerians to remain patient with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, assuring that the ongoing reforms will soon yield economic prosperity. Akpabio...

Jet Fuel Sales In Africa Boost Nigeria’s Earnings By 76% To N4.82trn

15.09.2025

The value of Nigeria’s exports to African countries in the first six months of the year was highly impacted by kerosene type jet fuel, boosting it to N4.82 trillion. Findings by New Telegraph showed that among the main commodities exported by Nigeria to African countries in Q2’25, was “Kerosine type jet fuel” valued at N408.76...

Herders’ Attacks: Miyetti Allah Commends Enugu’s Peaceful Intervention

15.09.2025

The Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has commended the Enugu State Government for its peaceful intervention in the attacks on herders in the state. The commendation is contained in a statement issued by the MACBAN National Deputy Director, Mr Gidado Siddiki, yesterday in Enugu. Siddiki, who also extolled the state government’s effort in...

Resident Doctors Suspend Strike, Issue Fresh 2-Week Ultimatum To FG

15.09.2025

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has suspended its five-day warning strike, two days after it began, and given the Federal Government an additional two-week ultimatum to meet its demands. The strike, which began last Friday morning after a 24-hour Grace was given to the Federal Government to meet its demands, was however called...

Rivers: Wike, Fubara Shun Ibas’ PH Farewell Thanksgiving Service

15.09.2025

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, were notably absent yesterday at the farewell thanksgiving service for the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd). The interdenominational service, held in Port Harcourt as part of activities marking the end of Ibas’ tenure, featured a call for...

SERAP To INEC: Punish Early Campaign Offenders Or Face Legal Action

15.09.2025

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to prosecute the politicians and parties engaged in early election campaigns, or face legal action. In a letter to Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, SERAP asked INEC to monitor the parties “breaching the constitutional and statutory provisions and international standards which prohibit...

Anguish As Parents, Students Decry Rising Post-UTME Fees

15.09.2025

The increase in charges for PostUnified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME), acceptance, and clearance fees in the universities has raised serious concerns among parents, students, and education stakeholders. Stakeholders also criticised the logistical challenges faced by candidates—often accompanied by their parents—who are compelled to travel long distances to the universities for screening. Many described these developments...

Soil Values Project Trains 50 Extension Agents, Lead Farmers In Bauchi

15.09.2025

The International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC) through its program Soil Values, a DGIS funded Programme, has organised a two-day training for extension agents and lead farmers on soil restoration, conservation techniques, and integrated soil fertility management. The Programme has begun the training of 50 extension workers to improve soil fertility and restore degraded lands in...

Africa Creative Market’ll Drive Africa’s Creative Economy – Organisers

15.09.2025

The Africa Creative Market (ACM) 2025, set to take place from September 16 to 19, at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, has announced its full slate of program partners, each powering signature experiences across film, fashion, art, music, technology, and creative business. The 2025 edition will feature landmark events hosted by leading program...