Tag: Nigeria
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Nigeria rated second worldwide with two million malnourished children-UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund has said Nigeria now stands as the country with the highest burden of malnourished children in Africa. The international agency disclosed this on its website on Tuesday, adding that only two out of every 10 children affected currently have access to treatment. It said with an estimated two million children…
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World Bank raises alarm over soaring rural poverty in Nigeria
The World Bank has expressed serious concern over the worsening poverty crisis in Nigeria, revealing that approximately 75.5% of rural Nigerians now live below the poverty line. This is according to the institution’s April 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief for Nigeria.
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Meta warns it may shut down Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria [SEE REASONS]
Nigerians could lose access to Facebook and Instagram as Meta, the platforms’ parent company, has threatened to suspend its services in the country due to what it describes as excessive fines and “unrealistic” regulatory demands from Nigerian authorities.
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Vietnamese poisoned over 50 years, as Mexico, Nigeria seek joint survival – By Owei Lakemfa
Can you imagine being born 50 years ago with poison in your system; assured that the only remedy is death? That was the fate of about three million Vietnamese who were sprayed herbicides called Agent Orange, specially manufactured by the United States, US, to ensure the victims were not only exterminated but also
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UN, EU convene strategic meeting to support Nigeria
Building on the global partnership approach between the United Nations and the European Union, the UN and the EU in Nigeria have convened a strategic partnership meeting to strengthen collaboration and improve efficiency and coordination in delivering on shared priorities in support of Nigeria. Convened by the Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria…
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Nigeria to establish centralised system for verifying travel documents – Tunji-Ojo
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced plans to establish a centralised system for the authentication and verification of all travel documents in Nigeria. He made this known during a meeting in Abuja on Tuesday with the United Kingdom (UK’s) Minister of State,
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Russia willing to share counter-terrorism strategies with Nigeria
The Russian Government has expressed its willingness to share with Nigeria the new strategies it has developed to support the country’s fight against terrorism. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Monday
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Flamingos play goalless draw with Algeria to qualify for World Cup
Nigeria’s Under-17 female football team, Flamingos, on Friday played a goalless draw with Algeria to qualify for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The 2022 bronze medalist, who were determined to win their
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Nigeria, World Bank set job creation agenda
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says Nigeria is working with the World Bank to develop a job-creation agenda. Edun made this known during an interview with journalists after the World Bank Development Committee
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IMF urges Nigeria to be prudent in spending
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), has urged Nigeria to be prudent in spending following implementation of hard economic reforms that has made it to save more revenue. The Director, Fiscal Affairs Department IMF, Vitor Gaspar, said this at a Fiscal Monitor news conference at the ongoing 2025 IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C. on…