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The third batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa has arrived in Lagos following weeks of anti-immigration protests and xenophobic tensions in the country.
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Students of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo campus, were reportedly subjected to a harrowing ordeal on Monday night after newly recruited Nigerian Army personnel allegedly invaded student hostels, assaulted male students and sexually harassed female students.
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“We will continue to empower them by adding to their resources so their businesses can become sustainable.”
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By Alumona Ukwueze NSUKKA —-The Federal Government has reaffirmed that education remains central to Nigeria’s national development, reiterating its commitment to strengthening teacher education through comprehensive reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, stated this on Friday during the 34th Combined Convocation and Endowment Ceremony of the Federal […]
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…Moves to prosecute NNPC officials By Innocent Anaba The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has recovered over N38.66 billion in cash and assets as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged diversion of funds earmarked for the rehabilitation and turnaround maintenance of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries, with several former and serving officials of the […]
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By Joseph Erunke Abuja-The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has condemned what it described as unethical practices by some tertiary institutions accused of withholding tuition refunds from students and arbitrarily increasing school charges, despite benefiting from the federal government’s scheme. The Fund, in a public notice issued by the Director, Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, yesterday, said […]
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By Favour Ulebor Abuja-The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, UN Women, has said the prevalence of sexual violence against women in Nigeria declined from 9 per cent in 2018 to 5 per cent in 2024. UN Women Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms. Beatrice Eyong, disclosed this during the close […]
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Assures FG committed to reducing bottlenecks in doing business By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, said yesterday the Federal Government must keep engagement with the business sector openly. According to him, any government that ignores employers cannot fully understand the economy. Consequently, he said the federal government remained committed to reducing bottlenecks and […]
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By Peter Egwuatu Shareholders of Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc have approved plans by the company’s Board of Directors to raise additional capital to accelerate its expansion programme and complete its ongoing world-class pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Amawbia, Anambra State. At the company’s 67th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held virtually, shareholders unanimously approved all the board’s resolutions […]
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The Nigerian naira began trading at an official exchange rate of ₦1,379.80 per United States dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, according to the latest available market data.
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