PRIMERISENEWS: Truth. Impact. Tomorrow
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UniCal dons make 2026 global top 2% scientists list
The University of Calabar (UniCal) says four of its academics have been named among the world’s top two per cent of scientists in the 2026 Elsevier/Stanford Global Ranking
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BEQAEB seals 2 schools over alleged learner victimisation, policy breach
The Benue Education Quality Assurance and Examinations Board (BEQAEB) has sealed Orenda and Opal schools over alleged victimisation of learners and violation of the state government’s textbook policy.
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Africa produces world’s cobalt, earns below 1% green supply-chain value – UN
The United Nations says Africa produces most of the world’s cobalt but retains less than one per cent of the value generated across global green-energy supply chains
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SEC DG urges universities to explore capital market funding
Nigerian universities have been urged to move away from dependence on government allocations and embrace capital formation, investment and ownership through the capital market.
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Stock market rebounds, adds N209bn
The Nigerian stock market rebounded on Friday after seven consecutive sessions of losses, adding N209 billion to investors’ wealth as market capitalisation rose by 0.13 per cent.
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UN cuts global growth outlook to 2.6%, warns poorer countries of widening inequalities
The United Nations has projected global economic growth of 2.6 per cent in 2026, warning that widening technological and financial inequalities threaten development prospects in poorer countries.
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UN hails Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize, says justice must prevail over force
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has hailed the award of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay, describing her as a courageous defender of justice.
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UN chief condemns new U.S. sanctions on ICC
UN Secretary- General Antonio Guterres has condemned the United States’ imposition of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an institution, according to his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric.
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Group commends FG’s shift on solar panel import ban
The Solar Power Nigeria Campaign has commended the Federal Government for prioritising local manufacturing capacity before restricting solar panel imports.
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NAF clarifies ATR aircraft casualty figures, appreciates public support
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has further clarified reports concerning the number of persons on board its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, which crashed on Monday at Igbokoda, Ondo State.
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