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  The Borno state House of Assembly has said it will criminalise the diversion and reselling of malnourished children’s food following the disturbing alarm raised by the United Nations Children’s Fund   The House pledged on Friday when UNICEF visited its committee on health to discuss possible collaborations on the ...

  Nigerian Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has shown appreciation to legendary highlife maestro Bright Chimezie, crediting his timeless track ‘Because of English’ as the inspiration behind his new song “With You” featuring Omah Lay.   In a video call that quickly circulated on social media, Davido ...

  The Vice-Chancellor, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola, has passionately appealed for the continued existence of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund to support the development of tertiary education in Nigeria.   Prof. Agboola noted that TETFund had become inevitable as a significant intervention agency for universities and other ...

  The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs has said that the global economy stands at a fragile turning point amid escalating trade tensions and growing policy uncertainties.   UN DESA, in a report published on Thursday, stated that tariff-driven price pressures were adding to inflation risks, leaving ...

  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo swiftly ended Boko Haram’s activities when the group first emerged during their administration.   Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday during a visit by stakeholders from Kogi East Senatorial District, led by former Kogi State Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba, Atiku ...

  The lead pastor of Harvesters International Christian Centre, Bolaji Idowu, has advised individuals to refrain from entering romantic relationships while unemployed.   He emphasised that financial instability can impair one’s judgment and lead to unwise decisions in matters of the heart.   Speaking during a recent sermon which started ...

  Wema Bank Training Institute, Purple Academy Shines At GlobalCCU Awards, Pari …Confirmed Winner of the 2025 GlobalCCU Award for ‘Best Corporate University Culture’ Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has been announced the gold winner of the 2025 ...

  A bill to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting compulsory for Nigerians of voting age has passed second reading in the House of Representatives.   The proposed legislation was sponsored by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, and Daniel Ago.   Leading the debate during plenary on Thursday, Ago ...

  Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has stated that his administration’s recent political realignment is aimed at advancing the state’s development, not destroying the Peoples Democratic Party.   Speaking through the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, during a press briefing in Asaba, Oborevwori said ...

  Two opposition lawmakers on Thursday raised concerns over a bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act, 2022, to make voting compulsory for Nigerians of voting age in all national and state elections.   The bill, sponsored by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and Daniel Asama (Plateau), ...