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UBEC: Only 35.6% of Children Aged 36-59 Months Attend Early Childhood Education
Kuni Tyessi in Abuja Only 35.6 per cent of Nigerian children aged 36 to 59 months are currently enrolled in any form of Early Childhood Care, Development and Education (ECCDE),
British Council, Octoville Expand Economic Opportunities for Youth, Women, PWDs
*Launch programme to equip Nigerian youth for jobs, entrepreneurship *FG seeks skills, finance, market access for underserved groups *CAC offers free business registration to PWDs, others Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
Iran threatens new strikes as it awaits US response to Hormuz plan
Iran on Tuesday threatened to attack infrastructure around the Middle East, intensifying its rhetoric as it awaits a formal response from Washington on a new plan to reopen the Strait
Trump calls Canada ‘one of the worst countries’ in the world
President Donald Trump has described Canada as “one of the worst countries in the entire world” as tensions between the two longtime allies continue to escalate over trade. Speaking at
FULL LIST: FG releases approved textbooks for 2026–2028 academic session
By Enitan Abdultawab The Federal Ministry of Education has released the final list of ranked and approved textbooks for primary and secondary schools across Nigeria for the 2026 to 2028
Otti to Ndigbo: Don’t fight Chinese traders; beat them with technology
By Steve Oko, Umuahia Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has challenged Ndigbo to respond to the growing entry of Chinese nationals into retail business in Lagos by abandoning dependence
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Nigerian newspapers review: [N3.9trn debt] 40 firms battle for business survival
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with job losses looming as N3.9 trillion debt may cripple several firms. Another headline features the National Chairman
NaijaGoodNews Launches October 1
A new digital news platform, NaijaGoodNews.com, will officially launch on October 1 with a mission to spotlight positive developments, inspiring Nigerians and stories of progress from across the country. The
$50bn investment announcements are not cash in hand — FG
By Juliet Umeh The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has clarified that the $50 billion often cited as investment attracted to Nigeria represents announcements, with the
Just In: Police Confirm Kidnap of 20 Female Farmers in Niger
LG chair says 47 abducted Laleye Dipo in Minna The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of 20 women working on a groundnut farm in Mukura village, Kasuwan-Garba
