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Is the Federal Government selling off Nigerian universities to foreigners

In a decisive move to clear up widespread misinformation, the Honourable Minister for Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman OON SAN addressed false claims about the Government's policy on Tertiary Education. Speaking…

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Recession: The dwindling fortunes of Abuja’s furniture market

Located about four kilome­ters from Abuja city centre, along the Abuja-Keffi Ex­pressway, the Kugbo Furniture Market at its booming best, is a beehive of activities. Daily, buyers of fully made…

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CLEAN NIGERIA INITIATIVE: How FG plans to tackle Cholera, Open Defecation by 2025

Wary of the rapid spread of Cholera across the country, causing high morbidity and mortality, the federal government has commenced measures to combat the epidemic by tackling the root causes,…

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FG ANNOUNCES NEW RATES FOR MINING SERVICES 

The Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has  unveiled a transformative new rates regime for services rendered by the Ministry’s departments and agencies, marking  a significant step…

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How a Nigerian Governor was defrauded, lost $6.3 million private jet to shady Nigerian couple

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal was the victim of an elaborate scheme that saw him lose ownership of a private jet worth $6.3 million to a crafty pair of aviation…

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Underage Labour in Nigeria: An Enduring Challenge

Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, is a nation rich in natural resources and cultural heritage. However, it faces numerous socio-economic challenges, one of the most persistent and distressing…

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Securing Nigeria’s mining sites beyond convictions

Nigeria’s mining and mineral extraction industries, especially in states like Zamfara, Niger, Kwara and Osun, have attracted millions of dollars from China, one of Asia’s biggest participants. The vast reserves…

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Harry’s visit: British journalists’ attack on Nigeria: A wake-up call for Our leaders

Among the several issues that trailed the royal visit of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle to Nigeria, the negative statement from British journalists Kevin O’Sullivan, Michael Cole and…

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Why we must preserve our democracy: President Tinubu

TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU’S NATIONAL BROADCAST ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNBROKEN DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA, DEMOCRACY DAY 12TH JUNE 2024 ABUJA   My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by…

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A CITY ON EDGE: Abuja’s Kidnapping Crisis turns Nigeria’s capital into a city of fear, despair

In the heart of Nigeria's capital, Abuja, fear grips the city, shattering the tranquility that once defined its streets. The emergence of a kidnapping epidemic has not only left its…

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