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President Bola Tinubu has declared that the ongoing economic reforms in Nigeria would improve Africa’s economic prospects, insisting that there will be no looking back. The President, who spoke at the State Dinner organised by the French Government for President Tinubu at Palais des Elysée in Paris on Thursday night, lauded the relations with French…
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that the Federal Government's annual electricity subsidy surged to N2.4 trillion in 2024, a sharp rise from N650 billion in 2023. The commission attributed the significant increase to persistent inefficiencies in the electricity sector, despite the introduction of the Band A tariff service category. The initiative, aimed…
24 Nov
To achieve sustained economic prosperity and overcome current challenges such as foreign exchange market illiquidity, rising inflation, and sluggish economic growth, Nigeria must implement strategic measures. Specifically, the country's path to economic sustainability lies in increasing domestic production and exports and less reliance on imported goods. Economic experts unanimously agreed on this strategy, as stressed…
21 Nov
An Abuja-based non-governmental organisation, CLEEN Foundation, and security scholars have called for reforms in the Nigeria Police Force for the optimum performance of the agency. The Acting Executive Director, CLEEN Foundation, Peter Maduoma; a Professor of Criminology and Sociology of Law, Etannibi Alemika, and Dr Nathaniel Danjibo of the University of Ibadan, made the call…
26 Sep
Nigeria has secured a $600,000 relief fund and commitments from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to hasten relief efforts for victims of the devastating floods, for health and agricultural sectors' reforms. Specifically, the Foundation pledged $600,000 for flood relief in Borno State and other health sector initiatives, with an additional $5 million grant approved…
28 Jan
A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, has said that enemies of the ongoing road revolution under the present administration are the ones behind some the smear campaigns against the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi. Ugochinyere made his position known in a statement…
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US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Lebanese American businessman Massad Boulos as his senior advisor on Arab and Middle Eastern
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Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has promised to support Abakiliki FC in their bid to gain promotion to the elite league. Abakiliki FC are featuring in the 2024/2025 Nigeran National League (NNL), which is the second division of the country’s league and the governor believes that with massive support, the team will gain promotion…
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola reminded Liverpool fans of his six Premier League titles in the past seven seasons after he was taunted towards the end of Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Anfield. Guardiola was met with chants of "you're getting sacked in the morning" from the home support after City suffered a sixth defeat in…
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The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion on Marine Bridge for repair work lasting from Dec. 4, 2024 to Feb. 25, 2025. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. Osiyemi said that during the repair works, motorists were enjoined to use alternative routes. “Motorists from…
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Enzo Maresca insisted Chelsea are not ready for a Premier League title challenge despite climbing to third place with an impressive
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Members of the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), Kaduna State Chapter, have faulted the decision by Governor Uba Sani to grant amnesty to repentant
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Spanish champions Real Madrid beat Getafe 2-0 to move second in La Liga on Sunday, with Kylian Mbappe finding the net. The French striker has been criticised in recent weeks for his form but after Jude Bellingham opened the scoring from the penalty spot, Mbappe slotted home a well-taken second. Later, Mbappe wasted three other…
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Fiorentina's Serie A match with Inter Milan was stopped on Sunday after midfielder Edoardo Bove suddenly collapsed to the ground. Bove was rushed away in an ambulance as players and fans looked on in horror following his sudden fall with 16 minutes on the clock. Sky Sport report that the 22-year-old, on loan at Fiorentina…
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The Nigeria Police Force has announced that it has successfully repelled a terrorist attack on the Jakana Divisional Police Headquarters in Borno State, leaving several of the assailants with varying degrees of bullet wounds. The force's spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Adejobi said the attack took place around 1:00 a.m.…