The Federal Capital Territory Administration has issued a three-month ultimatum to owners of undeveloped properties in the Federal Capital City to develop their buildings or face demolition. In a document signed by the...
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Afenifere to Tinubu govt: Be wary of World Bank’s 15 years advice
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere, on Saturday, called on President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to be wary of the recent advice of the World Bank, in which it prescribed the reduction in...
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UPDATED: Total blackout as national grid collapses again
Nigeria’s national grid has collapsed again. This is the third time this will happen in just one week. The latest collapse occurred early Saturday morning, with many states reporting total blackouts. ...
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Lack of reliable electric power supply killing Nigerian businesses – Adesina
Mr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), says Nigeria is losing about 29 billion dollars annually due to a lack of reliable power supply. Adesina said that it amounted to 5.8...
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Basic Education: Nigeria set to secure another $500 million World Bank loan— Report
The Federal Government is seeking a $500 million World Bank loan to improve basic education, aiming to boost learning and cut out-of-school numbers. This is according to the Programme Information Document for the...
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JUST IN: NIS addresses visa-on-arrival application process
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has addressed concerns surrounding Visa-On-Arrival (VOA) applications, prompted by recent payment platform upgrades by Nigerian financial institutions. The NIS Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap said this in a statement...
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TRADOC speaks on alleged detention of civilian
The Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), has denied allegation of illegal detention of a civilian, Deekae Sunday Kiaka, by the command’s Military Police (MP) in Minna Military Cantonment. The...
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N712m stolen crude recovered, 96 terrorists killed in one week — DHQ reports
The Defence Headquarters has said troops, during operations in the Northern parts of the country, killed 96 terrorists and arrested 227 suspects. The DHQ noted that among those arrested was a terrorist commander...
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Students set Kebbi college provost’s residence ablaze over alleged extortion— Report
Irate students at the College of Health Sciences and Technology in Jega, Kebbi State, have set the residence of the Provost, Alhaji Haruna Saidu-Sauwa, on fire and vandalised his vehicle. The protest erupted...
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Nigerian youths: Unhealthy foods jeopardising our future
Young people under the aegis of the Healthy Food Policy Youth Vanguard (HFPYV) have urged governments at all levels to strengthen nutritious food policies, food security and access in the interest of public health....
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