In June 2025, Nigeria’s National Assembly approved another extension of the capital portion of the 2024 national budget, moving its implementation deadline to December 31, 2025. This marks the second …
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SIM Registration, Replacement Services Halt Nationwide as Telcos Migrate to New NIMC Platform
Millions of mobile phone users in Nigeria are currently unable to register new SIM cards or carry out SIM-related services such as SIM swaps and replacements. This follows a major …
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Abuja Residents Raise Alarm Over Insecurity Despite Wike’s Infrastructure Drive
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is undergoing a massive transformation under the leadership of Minister Nyesom Wike, with many abandoned projects being revived and new ones being initiated, completed, and …
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8,000 Gauteng Teacher Assistants Yet to Receive June Salary
Over 8,000 teacher assistants recruited by the Gauteng provincial government under the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) have not received their June salary due to delays caused by a national …
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Uganda’s Bobi Wine Condemns Alleged Abduction of Ruling Party MP
Ugandan opposition leader and popular politician Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has spoken out strongly following the reported abduction of a sitting member of parliament. He described the …
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AID UNCERTAINTY MAY SLOW SOMALIA’S ECONOMY IN 2025 – WORLD BANK
Somalia’s economy maintained strong performance in 2024, with a solid growth rate of 4.0 percent, according to the 10th Edition of the Somalia Economic Update released by the World Bank. …
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The Eastern Cape Provincial Government in South Africa has confirmed that a total of 102 bodies have been recovered so far after the deadly floods that hit the province earlier …
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FG Spends ₦611.71bn in One Month Servicing Domestic Dollar Bond
The Federal Government of Nigeria spent a staggering ₦611.71 billion in March 2025 to service its first-ever dollar-denominated bond issued within the domestic market, making it the single largest item …
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The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has said that Nigeria’s ability to secure its future depends heavily on how well the country manages risks and uncertainties across all sectors. The Commissioner …
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The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his recent directive to cap the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) levy at ₦25 million for …