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Nigeria’s total public debt rose by 5.97 per cent or N8.02 trillion to N142.3 trillion as of September 30, 2024, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has said.
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Kebbi Government says it has increased expenditure for secondary schools’ feeding programme from N200 million to N350 million monthly. Gov.Nasir Idris made this known during a “thank-you” visit to Suru, Koko/Besse and Maiyama local government areas on Thursday. He said “this is designed to enhance the quality and quantity of meals to entice students to…
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In a powerful display of solidarity with the Akwa Ibom State workforce, the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has once again showcased his renowned spirit of benevolence and compassionate leadership. This inspiring moment unfolded during the New Year Thanksgiving service of the Nigeria Union of Journalists hosted in the governor’s hometown, Ikot Ekpene Udo, Nsit…
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A Sharia Court in Kano State on Thursday remanded a 35-year-old man, Muhammed Sai’du, at a correctional facility for allegedly stealing four pieces of Iron rods worth N149,250. The police charged Sai’du who lives at Sharada in Gwale Local Government Area of Kano with criminal conspiracy and theft. The prosecutor,Insp Zahradeen Abubakar , told the…
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The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has forecasted a 5.5% growth in Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2025, driven by ongoing economic reforms. The projection was revealed at the launch of the 2025 Macroeconomic Outlook by the NESG on Thursday. Dr. Olusegun Omisakin, Chief Economist and Director of Research & Development at NESG, stressed…
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No fewer than 582 cases of right violations, including Gender-Based Violence (GBV) were recorded in Adamawa, according to National Human Right Commission (NHRC). Mrs. Grace Mamza, the NHRC state Coordinator, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Yola. She said the incidents which were the highest ever recorded in the…
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Lagos State government has said it will continue to address the concerns of students with disabilities, as it is committed to fostering inclusivity and enhancing educational development for all children in the state. The General Manager, Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) and the acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mrs.…
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The Minister of State for Defense, UK, Lord Vernon Coaker, has said that terrorism cannot win, as it undermines the rule of law, international treaties, and borders across the globe. According to him, Nigeria and the United Kingdom should continue to stand together as strongly as they have done now and in the past. Coaker…
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The Police Command in Adamawa is to appeal against the judgement of a Yola High Court directing it to release a defendant in a kidnap case and pay him N5m as damages for wrongful detention. The development was made known in Yola on Thursday in a statement by the command spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje. Nguroje…
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The Arewa Youth Assembly has expressed its support for the 50 per cent tariff increase approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for telecommunication companies in the country. Describing the tariff hike as a welcome development, the group noted that it would open the telecom sector for robust growth and investment. Speaker of the Arewa…