The Federal Government has adopted Kaduna State’s household mapping model as the national framework for identifying out-of-school children, marking a major shift from estimate-based planning to data-driven interventions across the country. Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, announced the decision during a meeting with Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, saying the new approach...
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JUST IN: DSS, Forest Guards Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims, Kill Three Bandits in Kwara Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), working alongside the Kwara State Forest Guards, local hunters and vigilantes, have killed three suspected bandits and rescued nine abducted victims during a coordinated intelligence-led operation in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara...
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The spiritual father and leader of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Ayo Ni O, His Grace, Most Reverend Prophet Emmanuel Alogbo, has died at the age of 93. The church announced his passing in a statement on Thursday, saying the revered cleric died peacefully in the early hours of July 30, 2026, at...
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Former Finance Minister, Sardaunan Sokoto Abubakar Alhaji Dies at 87 Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and Sardaunan Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, has died at the age of 87. Family sources confirmed on Thursday that the elder statesman passed away in Abuja after a brief illness. Alhaji served as Minister of State for Budget and Planning...
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Billionaire investor and Chairman of First Holdco Plc, Femi Otedola, has acquired an additional 1.78 billion shares in the financial institution worth N222.21 billion on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). A disclosure filed with the Exchange showed that Otedola purchased 1,779,094,976 ordinary shares at N124.90 per share, marking his largest single share acquisition in the...
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The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has urged African leaders to move beyond policy commitments and focus on measurable actions that can transform the continent’s development trajectory. Speaking at the fifth Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS 2026), themed “Financing for Development: Building Resilience and Transforming Emerging Economies,” Mohammed said Africa has the...
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Nigeria’s efforts to achieve its 2026 crude oil production and revenue targets have suffered a fresh setback following the declaration of force majeure by Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL), an affiliate of ExxonMobil, on crude exports from its Erha deepwater field, placing about 200,000 barrels of oil per day at risk. The disruption...
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Nigeria, Lesotho Deepen Bilateral Ties to Expand Trade, Investment Opportunities ABUJA – Nigeria and the Kingdom of Lesotho have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations through expanded trade, investment, technology, renewable energy and private sector collaboration as both countries seek to accelerate economic growth and advance Africa’s economic integration. The commitment was made at...
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LAGOS – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) imposed N1.69 billion in penalties on financial institutions in 2025 for breaches ranging from delays in resolving customer complaints to non-compliance with regulatory directives, underscoring a tougher enforcement approach by the apex bank. According to the CBN’s 2025 Annual Report, 32 sanctions were issued during the year,...
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The United Kingdom and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening one of Africa’s most enduring bilateral relationships following a meeting in London between the UK’s incoming High Commissioner to Nigeria, Peter Vowles, and Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Aminu Dalhatu. The meeting, held as Mr Vowles prepares to assume office in...
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