Category: Nigeria
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Nigeria ranks 4th on World Bank’s IDA borrowers’ list
Nigeria has been ranked fourth on the World Bank’s top 10 International Development Association (IDA) borrowers’ list, after moving up from fifth position in the 2022 fiscal year. The west African nation has accumulated about $1.3bn debt within a one-year period despite been ranked fourth on the log. This was disclosed in the World Bank…
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Lagos government demolishes illegal structures on Gbagada-Oshodi Expressway
The Operatives of the Monitoring, Enforcement and Compliance Department of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, on Sunday commenced the demolition of illegal structures on Gbagada-Oshodi Expressway in Lagos state, Nigeria.
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Falana faults NASS over attempt to amend UBE Act
Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has called on the National Assembly to stop paying lip service to basic education in the country.
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Bayelsa teachers to embark on indefinite strike over N30,000 minimum wage, promotion arrears
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Bayelsa state chapter has threatened to commence an indefinite strike in public primary and secondary schools in the state concerning their demands of N30,000 minimum wage and promotion arrears.
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NDLEA detains 2 wanted drug barons, arrests two others for ingesting 175 wraps of heroin
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have taken into custody two wanted heads of transnational criminal organisations with multi-billion-naira worth of illicit drugs and assets seized from them after weeks of intelligence-led operations across the country and outside Nigeria.
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International Friendly: Super Eagles set to strike Mambas as World Cup race beckons
After conceding a last-minute goal that tied their encounter with Saudi Arabia 2-2 in Portimäo on Friday, the Super Eagles are determined to earn a win over the Mambas of Mozambique on Monday in order to have a positive mindset ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe next month.
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Ohanaeze set to meet Tinubu over Nnamdi Kanu
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has revealed its plans to meet with President Bola Tinubu to canvas for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
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WATCH: Massive phyton killed in Dolphin estate, Lagos
A massive phyton searching for puppies and cats was killed at the weekend in popular Dolphin estate, Lagos. Apparently, the phyton was searching for cats on the ceiling of a BQ but lost control, fell down before it was killed. In the clip neighbors were seen displaying the carcass of the snake. Watch: …
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NIS launches manhunt for foreign nationals without valid residence permit
Foreigners living in Nigeria without valid residence permit will soon be fished out, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said it’s launching a manhunt for them.
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Playstation introduces unique controller for persons with disabilities
Sony the producers of Play station games has launched a new controller for people with disabilities. With large buttons arranged in a circle and a joystick on one side, persons with disabilities can now enjoy their playstaion games using the soon to be released controller.