The Katsina State Government has launched a major education reform programme aimed at improving teaching and learning outcomes across the state. The initiative, which includes the training of 18,000 teachers …
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Nigerian Printers Fault FG Ban on Outsourcing Jobs to Private Firms
The Gutenberg Print Professionals Association of Nigeria (GUPPAN) has strongly criticised the Federal Government’s new directive stopping Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) from outsourcing printing contracts to private companies. The …
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NECA and CISLAC Sign Three-Year Pact to Strengthen Labour Rights and Governance in Nigeria
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Abuja to promote labour rights, improve business …
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Udeme Ufot Urges Strategic Financing to Unlock Nigeria’s Creative Economy
The Group Managing Director of SO&U, Udeme Ufot, has called for intentional and well-structured financing to serve as a major driver for unlocking Nigeria’s creative economy. Ufot made this appeal …
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CIBN to Host 18th Annual Banking and Finance Conference in Abuja with Focus on Technology and Policy
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has announced plans to hold its 18th Annual Banking and Finance Conference in September, with a strong focus on the relationship between …
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Naira Shines in Security but Needs Respect, CBN Advises Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has told Nigerians to treat the naira with more respect, saying it is one of the strongest currencies in the world when judged by …
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US Slams Sanctions on Congo Militia and Mining Firms Over Illegal Coltan Trade
The United States government has announced fresh sanctions aimed at stopping the trade in conflict minerals from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, American authorities …
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Dollar Weakens as Markets Expect U.S. Fed to Cut Rates in September
The United States dollar fell on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, as new economic data pushed more investors to believe that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September. …
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Dangote Refinery Lowers Petrol Price to ₦820 per Litre
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a major step to make fuel cheaper and easier to access across Nigeria. From Monday, August 12, 2025, the refinery reduced its ex-depot price …
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Nigeria’s Fuel Import Reliance Rises to 69 Percent in June
by Joy Radarrby Joy RadarrNigeria’s dependence on imported petrol has grown sharply, with fresh data showing that the country sourced 69 percent of its petrol needs from foreign suppliers in June 2025. Figures from …