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August 12, 2025
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IOM, ECONOMY, Migration, News

Mobility and Migration in West and Central Africa: Rethinking Narratives and Reshaping Policies

West and Central Africa, a region with a deep-rooted history of human mobility, is witnessing increasingly diverse, complex, and interconnected patterns of migration. From transhumance and economic migration to...

Tinubu Introduces 15% Import Duty on Petrol, Diesel to Boost Local Refining

August 12, 2025
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Tinubu, ECONOMY, News, Politics

President Tinubu Appoints New FCC Chairman, Names Secretary And Other Commissioners

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced new appointments to the Federal Character Commission. This was made public in a statement signed by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the...

August 11, 2025
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FOOD SECURITY, ECONOMY, News

Ibas Pledges to Curb Malnutrition in Rivers State

Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has been inaugurated as the Chairman of the Rivers State Council on Nutrition by Vice President Kashim Shettima, reaffirming his administration’s commitment...

NELFUND, EFCC Probe 34 Institutions Over Unpaid Student Refunds

August 11, 2025
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NELFUND, ECONOMY, Education, News

NELFUND disburses ₦86.3bn Student Loans to 450,000 Beneficiaries

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the disbursement of ₦86.3 billion in student loans to 449,039 beneficiaries since the launch of its portal on May 24, 2024....

August 10, 2025
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EFCC, ECONOMY

EFCC raids Obasanjo’s hotel, arrests internet fraudsters at pool party

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have reportedly stormed the Green Legacy Hotel, located within the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State, and...

August 9, 2025
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DRUG ABUSE, ECONOMY, NDLEA, News, SECURITY

Marwa Urges Unified Action to Combat Drug Abuse, Cultism, and Banditry Among Nigerian Youths

Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has called for collective action involving families, religious and community leaders to stem...

Nigeria’s ICT Leaders Rally to Protect Critical Telecom Infrastructure from Rising Vandalism

August 8, 2025
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infrastructure, ECONOMY, NCC, Technology, TELECOMS

ICT Stakeholders Rally Against Vandalism to Safeguard Nigeria’s Critical National Infrastructure

Stakeholders in ICT sector has decried the persistent vandalism of critical national information infrastructure (CNII), emphasizing on the importance of the telecom industry to the country’s economy despite President...

Nigerian Navy Shuts Down Over 71 Illegal Refinery Sites in Sweeping July 2025 Operation Delta Sanity

August 7, 2025
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NIGERIA NAVY, ECONOMY, News, SECURITY

NIGERIAN NAVY’S OPERATION DELTA SANITY ACROSS THE NIGER DELTA REGION FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2025

The Nigerian Navy has released an official statement detailing the progress and achievements of Operation Delta Sanity across the Niger Delta region for July 2025. The operation, relaunched in...

August 5, 2025
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ECONOMY

Why Is Nigeria Recording More Malnutrition Deaths Than War-Torn Palestine?

At the end of July 2025, the world was shocked to learn that 169 people, including 93 children, had died of malnutrition in Palestine since the outbreak of the...

Fuel Imports Skyrocket to 71% as Marketers Bypass Local Refineries

August 4, 2025
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Business, ECONOMY

Fuel Imports Rise to 71% as Marketers Bypass Local Refineries

Fresh data from the downstream regulator of the oil sector has revealed that marketers have resumed large-scale importation of refined petroleum products, choosing not to patronise local refineries. Findings...