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Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, has vowed that the federal government will remain resolute in combating illegal mining […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, announced the elimination of three high-profile terrorist leaders responsible for years of violence […]
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Nigeria’s federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating development in the country’s Northern Region through policies targeting security, agriculture, […]
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A public debate over cultural identity and ownership in Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos, has intensified following controversial remarks by musician […]
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) faces intensified scrutiny as lawmakers demand clarity on over $500 billion in […]
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The United States Embassy in Nigeria has publicly criticized state governors for spending billions of public funds on lavish renovations […]
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Nigeria’s top security officials have highlighted significant progress in curbing long-standing insecurity under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, citing improved safety […]
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged Kano State in northern Nigeria to prioritize expanding its healthcare workforce, particularly […]
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Nigeria’s African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pledged sweeping reforms to strengthen internal democracy and inclusivity under its interim leader, former […]
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In a bid to address pressing regional challenges, the governors of Nigeria’s Ogun and Oyo states have formalized a cross-border […]
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A large-scale militant attack on a military base in northern Burkina Faso has killed approximately 50 soldiers, marking one of […]
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A prominent Nigerian leader has called for urgent federal intervention to revitalize the long-stalled Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project, citing mismanagement […]
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The United Kingdom has issued a strong condemnation following the massacre of 38 hostages in Nigeria’s Zamfara State, despite the […]
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Nigeria has allocated $538 million to launch the first phase of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ), a national initiative […]
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African leaders must prioritize affordable housing as a cornerstone of sustainable development to tackle one of the continent’s most pressing […]
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Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has voiced strong confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s prospects for securing a second term in […]
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Authorities in Adamawa State, northeast Nigeria, have prohibited annual Marker Day celebrations for graduating secondary school students, citing concerns over […]
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A Nigerian human rights organization has raised alarms over a state government’s push to replace military personnel with police in […]
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The Yobe State House of Assembly has advanced legislation mandating premarital health screenings to combat sickle cell disease and viral […]
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Thirty-eight individuals abducted during coordinated attacks in Nigeria’s Zamfara State earlier this year have reportedly been executed or died in […]
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