SMEDAN TASKS ACE TRAINERS TO NURTURE GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE NIGERIAN ENTREPRENEURS
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has urged participants in the Abuja Centre for Entrepreneurship (ACE) Project’s Training of Trainers programme to become drivers of a new generation of innovative, technology-driven and globally competitive entrepreneurs.
NAF COMPLETES TEST FOR FIRST M-346 FIGHTER ATTACK AIRCRAFT
The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has successful completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the first batch of three M-346 Fighter Attack (FA) aircraft at the Leonardo Aircraft Division facility in Venegono, Italy.
INFANTINO TELLS FIFA CRITICS TO ‘MEDITATE, PRAY OR WATCH FOOTBALL’
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has told critics to “meditate, pray or watch a football match” instead of “spreading hate and false rumours” about his leadership, the governing body and the World Cup.
DAVIDO GIFTS MAYORKUN TESLA CYBERTRUCK
Afrobeats singer Davido has gifted his former DMW signee, Mayorkun, a brand new Tesla Cybertruck.
PM PLEDGES CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE AHEAD OF ZELENSKY VISIT
Andy Burnham has pledged to continue the UK’s “unwavering” support for Ukraine ahead of meeting Volodymyr Zelensky to the United Kingdom.
DATAPRO TO HOST 2026 CREDIT RATING WEBINAR ON AFRICA’S ROAD TO INVESTMENT-GRADE STATUS
Credit rating agency, DataPro Limited, has announced plans to host its 2026 International Credit Rating Webinar on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
AEDC PROMOTES 547 STAFF
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, has announced the promotion of 547 employees and approved step increments for 579 others. The announcement followed the conclusion of the company’s 2025 Performance Appraisal Exercise.
TCN FOILS THEFT ATTEMPT, RECOVERS TOWER MATERIALS AT BAUCHI SUBSTATION
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, says it foiled an attempted theft at its 330/132kV transmission substation in Bauchi on Friday, July 24, 2026, at about 9:34pm.
CGC ADENIYI TASKS CUSTOMS SPOKESPERSONS ON IMPACTFUL COMMUNICATION
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has charged Public Relations Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to move beyond conventional media engagement and embrace strategic communication to drive reforms, strengthen institutional credibility and sustain public trust.
FG REAFFIRMS IMF PARTNERSHIP, HONOURS OUTGOING RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as it honoured the Fund’s outgoing Resident Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Christian Ebeke.