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We’ll Move Youths from Palliatives to Prosperity, Says Atiku
A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has promised to introduce a $100billion financing programme for start-ups and entrepreneurs if elected president. Atiku, who made the promise in a statement posted
Diphtheria: Katsina Teaching Hospital Runs out of Bed Space
Francis Sardauna in Katsina The ongoing diphtheria outbreak in Katsina State has placed the Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina under severe pressure, with a surge in suspected and confirmed cases overwhelming its
Nigeria Tasks AU on Innovative Financing to Strengthen Peace, Security
Michael Olugbode in Abuja Nigeria has called on the African Union (AU) to develop innovative and sustainable financing mechanisms capable of strengthening the continent’s ability to prevent and resolve conflicts
FG Invites Stakeholders’ Proposals for Finance Bill 2027, Seeks Fiscal Transparency, Accountability
Kayode Tokede The federal government has invited members of the public, businesses, investors, professional bodies, civil society organisations, academia, public institutions, and other stakeholders to submit proposals for the finance
JAMB Gives Last Chance for 2021 – 2026 Candidates to Accept, Reject Old Admissions
Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for candidates offered admission between 2021 and 2026 to accept or reject their admission offers.
2027: EU Backs Nationwide Citizen-led Election Observation
The European Union (EU) has thrown its weight behind the preparations for a nationwide, citizen-led election observation exercise ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election under its Support to Democratic Governance
Shettima to Associates: I Want Low-key Celebration as I Clock 60 on September 2
. Departs Abuja for AU summit in Angola Deji Elumoye in Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has appealed to his friends, associates, and well-wishers to celebrate his 60th birthday with him
Losing Dolly, a Reminder That Life’s Clock a-Numbering
Okechukwu Uwaezuoke Aspectre of health problems trailed Dolly Parton’s larger-than-life public persona. First, she was in her 30s when she was diagnosed with endometriosis, a chronic medical condition where tissue
Yewande Ambeke’s Art of Mustering Memory on Canvases
Yinka Olatunbosun In the secluded stillness of Yewande Ambeke’s home studio in Lagos, time seems to stretch and reshape itself around her canvases. Rich indigo, earthy ochre and densely textured
Tunji-Ojo Debunks Atiku’s Land Border Claim, Says Nigeria’s Borders Not Closed
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s promise to reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in 2027, insisting
