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The World Bank has said that Nigeria has the highest number of out of school children in the world with 11 million pupils recorded in 2020.

World Bank: Nigeria’s economic growth will slow down in 2023

October 4, 2022

Singer Harrison Tare Okiri aka Harrysong, has declared that 90 per cent of friendships in the music industry are fake as most people are fond of pretending.

Harrysong: Friendships in music industry fake

October 4, 2022

As the strike action embarked upon by the Academic staff union (ASUU) persists, the youth leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr Dayo Isreal insists that the government should not be blamed for the unfortunate development.

Rivers APC tackles Southwest governors over romance with Nyesom Wike

October 4, 2022

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has listed N250billion Sukuk on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) in furtherance of the efforts by the federal government to bridge the infrastructure gap in the country.

NGX maintains resilience despite multiple CBN rate hikes

October 3, 2022

FILE PHOTO: The third prototype of China's home-built passenger jet C919 takes off during its first test flight at Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Nigerian government to consider China’s newly-certified plane for Nigeria Air

October 3, 2022

Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba “himself offered his resignation in order to avoid confrontations with serious human and material consequences”, the religious and community leaders said in a statement.

Burkina Faso junta leader resigns, flees after putsch

October 3, 2022

The Managing Director, Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, has stated that it would cost over $600 million to reconstruct the Tin Can Port.

NPA concludes concession agreement, awaits federal government final approval

October 3, 2022

Following the dismissal of 2,357 teachers by Governor Nasir el-Rufai’ in Kaduna State recently, the national leadership of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has threaten to embark on strike if the action is not reversed immediately.

NUT: Kwara government not deducting teachers’ salaries

October 3, 2022

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14 Civilians killed in DR Congo militia attack

October 3, 2022

Organised Labour in the nation’s Electricity sector, has issued a strike notice to the Federal Government, rejecting the take-over of some Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, by banks among others.

DISCOs meter about 1 million customers in 2021

October 3, 2022

The second Niger bridge has reached 95 per cent completion and will be ready for use by the beginning of 2024.

Nigerian government says second Niger Bridge 95% ready

October 2, 2022

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has reiterated the commitment of the bank towards developing the critical sectors of the economy through its intervention schemes.

Godwin Emefiele: CBN to accelerate intervention in critical sectors

October 2, 2022

Ukrainian troops pose for a photo in Lyman, Ukraine in this picture released in social media October 1, 2022. Courtesy of Oleksiy Biloshytskyi-via REUTERS

Ukraine forces entering key town in Russia-annexed region

October 2, 2022

Incessant strikes by unions in tertiary institutions are causing irreparable same to the nation’s educational system, Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede has said.

JAMB boss: Incessant strike destroying university education in Nigeria

October 2, 2022

Pipes from Latvijas Gaze's underground gas storage facility in Incukalns

Russia suspends gas to Italy after Austria ‘problem’

October 1, 2022