Meet Wendy A. Okolo, the Nigerian aerospace engineer who broke barriers and made history
In 2015, at just 26 years old, Wendy became the first Black woman to earn a PhD in Aerospace Engineering ...
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Day: 29 June 2026
FG bans Okada, tricycles on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
The Federal Ministry of Works, through Olufemi Dare, Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, announced in Lagos on Sunday, ...
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NELFUND cracks down on tertiary institutions withholding student loan refunds
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has moved decisively against some tertiary institutions accused of withholding or delaying refunds to students ...
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Lagos, Ogun Police launch Operation Kosaye to smash kidnapping syndicates in border forests
Security operatives from Lagos and Ogun states have intensified a joint offensive codenamed Operation Kosaye against criminal networks operating in ...
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Kogi primary school teacher dies after alleged assault for disciplining pupil
Police in Kogi State have launched an investigation into the death of Maryam Usman, a 30-year-old nursery and primary school ...
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Heavy rainfall floods Lagos airport temporary terminal, forcing airline relocations
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria abruptly shut the temporary terminal at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Sunday, ...
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Lagos road horror as two trucks, car collide
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed on Monday, 29 June 2026, that two articulated trucks laden with cargo and ...
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CBN sanctions trigger tighter compliance costs for banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest terror-financing sanctions are set to force banks and bureau de change operators into a ...
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LASTMA launches toll-free emergency hotline for Lagos
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has launched a new LASTMA hotline, 3367, to improve emergency response and traffic management ...
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Nigerian universities shine in 2026 global rankings
The Federal Government has hailed the improved performance of Nigerian universities in the 2026 Times Higher Education rankings, with 24 ...
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