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Nigeria’s Population Growing Faster Than Economy
The Nigerian economy is growing slower than the growth rate in its population, the FSDH research has revealed. According to the research…
Anambra Decries Herdsmen Attack on Communities
The agrarian people of Umumbo community in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra state have cried out to Governor Willie Obiano to rescue them from what they…
91m Nigerians now living in extreme
By Ngozi Onyeakusi -- The World Poverty Clock, a Vienna, Austria-based data lab has disclosed that over 91 million Nigerians are now living in extreme poverty. The…
Grass-Cutting Scandal: EFCC Arraigns Ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal, Three Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on February 12, 2019 arraigned Babachir Lawal, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, before Justice Jude…
Internet users hit 111.6m in December — NCC
Internet users in Nigeria increased marginally to more than million in December 2018, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said. The NCC made this known on Monday in…
Airtel Partners Girl Effect, iSON Group to Empower VulnerableGirls
…. Demand for Girls Connect sees expansion in Edo and Kano Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced a partnership with Girl Effect, an internationalnon-profit organization…
Man Loses Eye In Quest For Spiritual Power To Win Lotto
A 27 year-old man has lost his left eye in a quest for spiritual powers to help him win lottery games. The victim, Emmanuel Okachi, reportedly…
CPAN PUTS FEMI ADESHINA ON HOT SEAT .
Press Release: Christian Press Association of Nigeria (CPAN) will host Mr. Femi Adeshina, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, to President Muhammadu Buhari, to a Breakfast Meeting on Saturday,…
Nigeria’s Ambassador To Cote d’Ivoire Isah Dies At 60
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire, Amb. Ibrahim Isah, has died, Foreign Affairs Ministry officials, have confirmed. Sources from the Nigerian Embassy at Deux Plateau, Abidjan, told News…
$217bn taken out of Nigeria illegally in 38 years – EFCC
By Ngozi Onyeakusi --- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday said Nigeria has recorded illicit financial outflows of $ in 38 years, specifically between 1970…
