Tag: Nigeria
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Fiscal transparency, accountability on downward spiral in 36 Nigerian States – Audit Assessment Report
…as citizens are urged to hold leaders accountable A new audit assessment report has rated the 36 states in Nigeria poorly in terms of fiscal transparency and accountability, raising concerns about the persistent decline in audit performance at the sub-national level. The revelation follows the release of the 2024 Subnational Audit Efficacy Index report by…
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World Bank approves $1.08bn loan for Nigeria’s education, nutrition
The World Bank has approved three financing initiatives totaling $1.08 billion to support education, nutrition, and economic resilience in Nigeria. The loans are aimed at improving education quality, strengthening community resilience, and boosting nutrition for underserved groups, according to a statement released by the bank.
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OLUWASEUN ADESANYA: Is Financial Inclusion Still Relevant in Nigeria’s Financial Ecosystem?
By Ouwaseun Adesanya Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is home to over 220 million people, yet millions remain financially excluded. Despite technological advancements and the rise of fintech players like Moniepoint, Palmpay, Opay, and others, financial inclusion remains an unresolved challenge. The question is: Is financial inclusion still relevant in Nigeria’s financial ecosystem, or has the…
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OKOH AIHE : ACCIOBA 1979: Many years later, technology brings them together
By Okoh Aihe Before the mid-70s, a team of young Nigerians enjoyed the privileged opportunity to be admitted into Annunciation Catholic College (ACC), Irrua, which was one of the best secondary schools in the old Bendel State, now Edo and Delta States. They came armed only with their dreams, innocence and excitement to pursue a…
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‘Labake Olododo’ tops Nigerian box office with N50.4m
‘Labake Olododo,’ a movie by Alice Iyabo Ojo, has topped the Nigerian box office, grossing N50.4 million over the weekend following its release. FilmOne Entertainment, the distributing company
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Enablers of authoritarianism in Nigeria – By Dakuku Peterside
Democracy is often cast as the antithesis of authoritarian rule — a beacon of liberty standing firm against the shadows of oppression. Yet, history tells a more intricate tale. Authoritarian regimes rarely storm the gates;
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What I’ll tell Nigerians – Obi
The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, says Nigerians should always pray for the country and its leaders. Obi made this remark at the Service of Songs of Chief Okuji Awa, a former Deputy Comptroller General
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Finland ranked world’s happiest country, Nigeria drops to 105
The World Happiness Report 2025, released on Thursday, ranks Finland as the happiest country for the eighth consecutive year. Other Nordic countries, including Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden, also remain at the top in the same order.
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Nigerian top player, Igho Ogbu gives reason why he dumped Norway for Nigeria
New Super Eagles invitee, Igho Ogbu, has revealed that he rejected an opportunity to represent Norway and waited for the time to fulfil his dream of playing for Nigeria. Ogbu, who was part of the Flying Eagles squad in 2019, had moved to Norway in 2018 and got a chance to represent the European country…
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Nigerian wizkid Joshua Beckford, youngest person to attend Oxford University
Joshua Beckford gained worldwide recognition as the youngest person ever to study at Oxford University. The youngster was admitted at age six (taking part in courses which were part of an online learning platform for gifted children) and gained distinctions in both Philosophy and History. When Beckford’s father, Knox Daniel, wrote to Oxford University advocating…