Dateline Nigeria https://dateline.ng/ Breaking News, Nigeria News, World News, Politics, Business, Entertainment from Dateline Nigeria Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:09:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/dateline.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Date1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Dateline Nigeria https://dateline.ng/ 32 32 170923510 FG launches digital training academy, equips 32,000 Nigerians for global jobs https://dateline.ng/fg-launches-digital-training-academy-equips-32000-nigerians-for-global-jobs/ https://dateline.ng/fg-launches-digital-training-academy-equips-32000-nigerians-for-global-jobs/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:09:33 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=182011 The Federal Government has launched the Digital Training Academy (DTA), a six-month intervention of the Federal Ministry of Education designed to equip 32,000 Nigerians with globally relevant digital skills, professional certifications and pathways to employment, entrepreneurship and participation in the global digital economy. Implemented under the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI) through the Nigeria …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/fg-launches-digital-training-academy-equips-32000-nigerians-for-global-jobs/feed/ 0 182011 INEC, AU forge stronger partnership ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 polls https://dateline.ng/inec-au-forge-stronger-partnership-ahead-of-nigerias-2027-polls/ https://dateline.ng/inec-au-forge-stronger-partnership-ahead-of-nigerias-2027-polls/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:58:30 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=182008 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) received a delegation from the African Union (AU), led by His Excellency Demeke Mekonnen, Head of Mission and former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The delegation was received by the Acting Chairman of INEC, Professor Rhoda Gumus, who represented …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/inec-au-forge-stronger-partnership-ahead-of-nigerias-2027-polls/feed/ 0 182008 NDLEA dismantles another industrial meth lab, arrests fleeing Mexican kingpin https://dateline.ng/ndlea-dismantles-another-industrial-meth-lab-arrests-fleeing-mexican-kingpin/ https://dateline.ng/ndlea-dismantles-another-industrial-meth-lab-arrests-fleeing-mexican-kingpin/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:39:56 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=182005 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled another industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory and arrested a Mexican drug kingpin who was attempting to flee the country through the Lagos airport, in a fresh operation that further exposes the desperation by transnational cartels to infiltrate Nigeria’s forests and rural communities. Briefing the media on the latest …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/ndlea-dismantles-another-industrial-meth-lab-arrests-fleeing-mexican-kingpin/feed/ 0 182005 TUC suspends industrial action over King’s College concession https://dateline.ng/tuc-suspends-industrial-action-over-kings-college-concession/ https://dateline.ng/tuc-suspends-industrial-action-over-kings-college-concession/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:06:52 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=181996 The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has suspended the industrial action earlier directed its affiliates to shut Federal Unity Colleges over the proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos. The TUC General Secretary, Mr Nuhu Toro, announced the suspension at the end of a meeting with the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, and other stakeholders on …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/tuc-suspends-industrial-action-over-kings-college-concession/feed/ 0 181996 Shettima returns to Nigeria after BRICS Summit in India https://dateline.ng/shettima-returns-to-nigeria-after-brics-summit-in-india/ https://dateline.ng/shettima-returns-to-nigeria-after-brics-summit-in-india/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:39:19 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=181992 VP concludes engagements on trade, investment, technology, stronger Nigeria-India ties Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India. During the visit, VP Shettima participated in the summit’s high-level sessions and held bilateral engagements aimed at advancing Nigeria’s economic and …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/shettima-returns-to-nigeria-after-brics-summit-in-india/feed/ 0 181992 NDLEA ​‌‌⁠⁠⁠‌‍⁠⁠‌‍⁠‍⁠‌‍‌⁠‌​destroys five marijuana farms, seizes 50,000 capsules of tramadol in Edo https://dateline.ng/ndlea-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0destr/ https://dateline.ng/ndlea-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0destr/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:26:03 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=181985 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has destroyed five cannabis farms, covering 2.27 hectares, and seized 50,000 capsules of tramadol in separate operations in Edo. The state Commander of the agency, Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, said this on Monday in Benin, while briefing newsmen on the success recorded by the command in the …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/ndlea-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0destr/feed/ 0 181985 Radda at 57: Tinubu’s message and the politics of goodwill https://dateline.ng/radda-at-57-tinubus-message-and-the-politics-of-goodwill/ https://dateline.ng/radda-at-57-tinubus-message-and-the-politics-of-goodwill/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:56:56 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=181975 Some birthdays are remembered for the wishes they attract; others reveal something deeper about the person being celebrated. Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s 57th birthday was unmistakably the latter. Beyond the flood of congratulatory messages, telephone calls, and heartfelt tributes, there was a compelling statement about his political standing, leadership relationships and growing national goodwill. From …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/radda-at-57-tinubus-message-and-the-politics-of-goodwill/feed/ 0 181975 FG raises N1.23trn to tackle N4trn GenCos legacy debt https://dateline.ng/fg-raises-n1-23trn-to-tackle-n4trn-gencos-legacy-debt/ https://dateline.ng/fg-raises-n1-23trn-to-tackle-n4trn-gencos-legacy-debt/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:53:25 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=181972 The Federal Government has raised about N1.23 trillion through two bond issuances to tackle N4 trillion legacy debt owed to electricity Generation Companies (GenCos). Mr Akin Odeyemi, Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET), disclosed this during the ceremony in Abuja on Monday. Odeyemi said the latest Series 2 issuance raised N728.9 billion, …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/fg-raises-n1-23trn-to-tackle-n4trn-gencos-legacy-debt/feed/ 0 181972 NDLEA Academy inaugurates ‘train the trainer’ course for officers https://dateline.ng/ndlea-academy-inaugurates-train-the-trainer-course-for-officers/ https://dateline.ng/ndlea-academy-inaugurates-train-the-trainer-course-for-officers/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:47:04 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=181969 The NDLEA Academy, Jos, on Monday 14th September 2026 inaugurated a Train the Trainer Course for officers from the rank of ASN to SN, aimed at strengthening training and manpower development capacity in the Agency. The Director, Training and Manpower Development, DCGN Joseph O. Icha, Director Finance and Account, ACGN Sunday Lucas alongside the Commandant …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/ndlea-academy-inaugurates-train-the-trainer-course-for-officers/feed/ 0 181969 Video of alleged robbery around Unity Fountain: FCT police arrest 70 suspects https://dateline.ng/video-of-alleged-robbery-around-unity-fountain-fct-police-arrest-70-suspects/ https://dateline.ng/video-of-alleged-robbery-around-unity-fountain-fct-police-arrest-70-suspects/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:12:53 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=181965 Victim identifies two suspects Following a viral video alleging a robbery incident around Unity Fountain in the Maitama area of the FCT, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, ordered an immediate and comprehensive raid of identified blackspots around Unity Fountain and its environs, with a view to identifying and apprehending any …

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