November 19
Nigeria: Many Schools in Bayelsa Under Water - Govt Shifts Resumption Date
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Primary and secondary schools in Bayelsa State will have to wait for another week before resuming because of extensive flooding. Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Bank Unveils Zenith Tech Fair 4.0
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The Fourth Edition of the Zenith Bank Tech Fair, tagged "Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives - The Impact of AI", will hold this Thursday… Read more »
Nigeria: DSS Invites Kebbi Vanguard Correspondent Over Story Published On Assault On Journalist
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-- Kebbi State Command of the Department of State Service, DSS, has invited the Kebbi correspondent of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr Haruna Aliyu, over a story published on the assault… Read more »
Nigeria: Foreign Trade Payments in Lc Fall 146 Percent to $434.05m
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Nigeria's foreign trade payments through Letter of Credit (LC) fell by 146.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) to $434.05 million in the first nine months of 2024 (9M'24) from $1.07… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Investment Appetite Grows, Mutual Funds Up 89.5 Percent to N3.8trn
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Nigerians' appetite for secured investment has pushed the Net Asset Value (NAV) of Mutual Funds to N3.781 trillion in the first week of this month, up 89.5 % from N1.995 trillion… Read more »
Nigeria: Economic Devpt, Rule of Law Inseparable - Justice Minister
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The Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, has said that the issue of economic development and rule of law are like Siamese twins. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Boy for Allegedly Killing Mother in Delta
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Men of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a young man, who allegedly hacked his mother to death in Eku, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state, suspected to be… Read more »
Nigeria: Lcci, Asbon, Analysts, Others Pick Holes in 2025 Budget
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The Federal government's proposed 2025 budget has come under attack by industry groups and analysts who expressed disappointment over the assumptions, benchmarks and figures in the… Read more »
Nigeria: I'm Presidential Spokesman - Daniel Bwala
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Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to President Bola Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, has announced himself as the new presidential spokesman. Read more »
Nigeria: New Tech Lab Debuts to Stimulate Growth for Nigeria's Msmes
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At the backdrop of the challenges faced by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, in Nigeria a business development strategist, Desola Jimmy-Eboma, has set up a Small Scale… Read more »
Nigeria: DSS Quizzes, Detains Ladi Adebutu
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The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, has been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Speaks On Controversial Appointment of Vice-Chancellor By Nigerian University
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The union, at its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting recently resolved to call on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the matter. Read more »
Nigeria: Osun 2026 - Ganduje Planning to Destabilise South-West - Adeleke
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Mr Adeleke was reacting to a statement credited to Mr Ganduje that the party's target is to bring both Osun and Oyo States into its fold as the remaining states being governed by… Read more »
Africa: NBFLBFIl - Rivers Hoopers' Amayo Inspires Kingsmen to Sixth Title
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Amayo's 29 points helped secure Rivers Hoopers the title and the sole spot at the Basketball Africa League Read more »
Nigeria: Femi Fani-Kayode, Kemi Badenoch and an Old Fellow From Leicester
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Oni's defence of Badenoch's refusal to support reparations is rooted in a flimsy argument. Read more »
Nigeria: Beneath the Surface - The Dark World of Illicit Tin Mining in Plateau
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the solid mineral sector contributed only 0.17 per cent to Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) between 2018 and 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Bello-Fadile's 'Nine Lives' - Recounting History and National Memory
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That this endeavour, among others, will inspire debate, is a very important part of the recognition and preservation of national memory. Read more »
Nigeria: Akin Adesokan - In Praise of Diligence and Grit, by Kunle Ajibade
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When Akin was in primary school at St John's Anglican School, Onibon-Nla, a village near Ibadan, books always fascinated him and he read them voraciously. Read more »
Uganda: Napak's Kangole Girls Alumni Rekindle School Memories Through Unique Reunions
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In a world where the hustle and bustle of life often drifts people apart, the old students of Kangole Girls' School in Napak District, south of Karamoja, stand out as a perfect… Read more »
Uganda: CDF Gen Kainerugaba Condoles With Families of Agago Shooting Victims
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The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has extended heartfelt condolences and financial support to families affected by the tragic shooting incident that… Read more »
Uganda: Experts Decry Low Mortgage Uptake
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The 6th edition of the NBS Housing Baraza has been launched at the Next Media Park, attracting key players in Uganda's real estate and housing sectors. Read more »
Uganda: Jinja Nursing School Enters Partnership With China's Shenyang Medical University
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In a landmark moment for Uganda's healthcare and education sectors, the Busoga Consortium has secured a groundbreaking medical partnership between Shenyang Medical University in… Read more »
Uganda: Kyotera to Politicians Bury Hatchet - Vow to End Election Violence
Nile Post
Kyotera District, known for its volatile elections, has once again become a focal point of political tension as the the general election draws closer. Read more »
Uganda: NUP Remembers Lives Lost During November 2020 Protests
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The National Unity Platform (NUP) has once again honored the memory of those who lost their lives during the violent protests that erupted in November 2020 following the arrest of… Read more »
Uganda: Joseph Ijara - Serere Farmer Shares Story of Transformation About Museveni's Four-Acre Model
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Joseph Ijara, the proprietor of Teifa Farm in Kakusi cell, Serere District has shared an inspiring journey of resilience and success, proving that with the right mindset and… Read more »
