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Nigeria Risks Entrenching Poverty as Industrial Base Shrinks – Experts Warn Prof. Adeola Adenikinju, President of the Nigerian Economic Society, speaking during a press briefing on Nigeria’s economic outlook.

Prof. Adeola Adenikinju, President of the Nigerian Economic Society, speaking during a press briefing on Nigeria’s economic outlook.

Nigeria Risks Entrenching Poverty as Industrial Base Shrinks – Experts Warn

Julian August 15, 2025

Nigeria’s dwindling industrial sector threatens to deepen poverty and unemployment unless the government adopts consistent, long-term policies...

Reps to Remove Supreme Court of Role in Governorship Election Appeals Bayo Balogun, Chairman of the House Committee on INEC, speaking on a proposed bill to make the Court of Appeal the final court for governorship election petitions in Nigeria.

Bayo Balogun, Chairman of the House Committee on INEC, speaking on a proposed bill to make the Court of Appeal the final court for governorship election petitions in Nigeria.

Reps to Remove Supreme Court of Role in Governorship Election Appeals

Julian August 13, 2025

The House of Representatives is pushing a constitutional amendment that would remove the Supreme Court from the...

NVBF President Celebrates Nigerian Youths, Pledges More Support NVBF President Musa Nimrod delivering a goodwill message to Nigerian youths during the 2025 International Youth Day celebrations in Abuja

NVBF President Musa Nimrod delivering a goodwill message to Nigerian youths during the 2025 International Youth Day celebrations in Abuja

NVBF President Celebrates Nigerian Youths, Pledges More Support

Julian August 13, 2025

The President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod, has congratulated Nigerian youths on the...

FG Disburses N5.12bn Pension Arrears to Over 90,000 DBS PTAD disburses ₦5.12bn in pension arrears to 90,689 retirees across Customs, Police, Civil Service, and Parastatals departments in Nigeria.

PTAD disburses ₦5.12bn in pension arrears to 90,689 retirees across Customs, Police, Civil Service, and Parastatals departments in Nigeria.

FG Disburses N5.12bn Pension Arrears to Over 90,000 DBS

Julian August 11, 2025

The Federal Government has disbursed N5.12 billion in pension arrears to 90,689 retirees under the Defined Benefit...

National Volleyball League 2025 Serves Off in Abuja Indoor volleyball action at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, as top Nigerian Division 1 and Division 2 teams compete in the 2025 National Volleyball League Phase One.

Indoor volleyball action at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, as top Nigerian Division 1 and Division 2 teams compete in the 2025 National Volleyball League Phase One.

National Volleyball League 2025 Serves Off in Abuja

Julian August 11, 2025

The Indoor Sports Hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, will from August 11–19 host the...

Oluremi Tinubu Unveils Tuberculosis Machines To End Disease by 2030 Oluremi Tinubu at the commissioning of solar-powered tuberculosis diagnostic machines in Abuja.

Oluremi Tinubu at the commissioning of solar-powered tuberculosis diagnostic machines in Abuja.

Oluremi Tinubu Unveils Tuberculosis Machines To End Disease by 2030

Julian August 8, 2025

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has stepped up the nationwide fight against tuberculosis with the launch...

Nasarawa Targets Over One Million Children in Malaria Prevention Drive Health worker administering malaria prevention drugs to a young child during Nasarawa State’s Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention campaign

Health worker administering malaria prevention drugs to a young child during Nasarawa State’s Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention campaign

Nasarawa Targets Over One Million Children in Malaria Prevention Drive

Julian August 8, 2025

More than one million children under the age of five in Nasarawa State are set to receive...

Colwill Out for Season After ACL Surgery Chelsea defender Levi Colwill in action during a Premier League match, wearing the club’s blue kit, before sustaining his knee injury

Chelsea defender Levi Colwill in action during a Premier League match, wearing the club’s blue kit, before sustaining his knee injury

Colwill Out for Season After ACL Surgery

Julian August 8, 2025

Chelsea defender Levi Colwill will miss most of the season after undergoing surgery on a serious knee...

USMAC, Imo State Launch Startup Program to Empower Nigerian Youths Dr. Chris Burry speaks on virtual screen during Abuja press briefing, launching USMAC-backed startup development program in Nigeria.

Dr. Chris Burry speaks on virtual screen during Abuja press briefing, launching USMAC-backed startup development program in Nigeria.

USMAC, Imo State Launch Startup Program to Empower Nigerian Youths

Julian August 7, 2025

USMAC initiative, part of the Skill Up Imo program, aims to train 100,000 youths and connect them with global...

Tinubu Orders Free Healthcare for Low-Income Retirees President Bola Tinubu during a briefing with the Director General of PenCom on pension reforms and retiree welfare initiatives at the State House.

President Bola Tinubu during a briefing with the Director General of PenCom on pension reforms and retiree welfare initiatives at the State House.

Tinubu Orders Free Healthcare for Low-Income Retirees

Julian August 6, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate rollout of free healthcare for low-income retirees under the Contributory...

One Million Youth Join Take Action Campaign to Contest Elections A group of Nigerian youths holding campaign placards during the Take Action Campaign event in Abuja.

A group of Nigerian youths holding campaign placards during the Take Action Campaign event in Abuja.

One Million Youth Join Take Action Campaign to Contest Elections

Julian August 6, 2025

The Take Action Campaign was launched to address the underrepresentation of young people in governance, despite being...

Nigeria CAVB U18 Secures Four Quarterfinal Spots Nigerian youth beach volleyball players celebrate after advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2025 CAVB U18 Beach Volleyball Championship in Abuja.