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Canada lists 7 pathways to becoming a Canadian citizen in 2026
Canada offers several pathways through which people can acquire or apply for Canadian citizenship, ranging from birth and family connections to permanent residence, adoption and special provisions. For immigrants hoping
List of UK companies that offer visa sponsorship to foreign workers
The UK continues to attract skilled professionals from around the world in 2026, but recent immigration changes have made securing a sponsored job more competitive. Higher salary requirements, tougher English-language
Sokoto’s ₦1.7bn NYSC camp rehabilitation hits 80% completion
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The rehabilitation of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Wamakko, Sokoto State, has reached 80 per cent completion, with the project
Lagos boosts fire response capacity with 11 public stations, 685 new firefighters
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reinforced the state’s emergency response capacity with the induction of 150 newly recruited firefighters into the Lagos State
Lawan hails Tinubu’s 30%-80% military salary increase, says move will boost troops’ morale
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Former President of the Senate and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a salary
Devolve Power to States’: Mimiko cites Jethro principle as cure for Nigeria’s governance crisis
By Dayo Johnson Akure Former Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, says Nigeria can only break free from administrative gridlock and insecurity if power is genuinely transferred to sub-national governments.
Military Pay: Matawalle applauds Tinubu as privates get 80%, colonels 50%, generals 30% raise
By Kingsley Omonobi The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a salary increase for personnel of the Armed Forces of
Withdrawal of COVID-19 Forbearance pushes banks’ bad loans above CBN limit
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The withdrawal of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) COVID-19 regulatory forbearance given to banks has pushed banks’ Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) ratio to 9.94 per cent in the
Dealers effect petrol, diesel depot price cuts
•As crude oil prices drop By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Competition among petroleum marketers and depot operators intensified on Tuesday as the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 5, 2026
The naira traded around ₦1,362.55 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) as the official market remained relatively stable at the start of the new trading day. Data
