The naira moved closer to N1,530 per dollar in the parallel market as trading resumed on Monday, July 21, 2025. This movement comes as Nigeria’s foreign exchange market maintains some …
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Yakubu Gowon University Empowers Over 12,000 Students with Entrepreneurial Skills
The Yakubu Gowon University, formerly known as the University of Abuja, has disclosed that it has empowered over 12,000 of its students with various entrepreneurial skills aimed at making them …
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Nigerian Expert Advocates Community-Driven Water Governance at UN
A Nigerian rural development expert, Damilola Olajubutu, has taken Nigeria’s water access crisis to the international stage, calling for a fundamental shift in how water projects are designed and implemented. …
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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced a significant expansion of the national health insurance scheme to cover critical health conditions, including support for people living with HIV (PLHIV) …
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NMDPRA Urges Strict Compliance with Oil and Gas Sector Regulations
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has called for stronger compliance with oil and gas sector regulations, especially in midstream and downstream operations. This call was made …
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Portugal Upgrades Job Seeker Visa for 2026
The government of Portugal has announced a new upgrade to its job seeker visa, aimed at attracting more skilled professionals from non-EU countries, including Nigeria, from 2026. The upgraded visa …
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SA Backs iSimangaliso’s UNESCO Extension to Mozambique
The South African government has shown full support for its delegation currently in Paris, France, as they participate in the 47th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. The team …
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Uganda Distributes Over 57,000 Land Titles to Boost Security and Economic Growth
The Ugandan government has begun the official distribution of over 57,325 freehold land titles to citizens across various regions of the country, including the Eastern, Western, and Northern Regions. This …
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Nigeria’s Farm Input Crisis Threatens Food Security
Nigeria’s ambition to become food self-sufficient is facing serious setbacks as the rising cost of farm inputs is pushing many smallholder farmers out of production and making food more expensive …
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Nigeria’s Food Crisis Deepens as Ethiopia’s Grain Success Offers a Roadmap
While Nigerians continue to battle hunger and high food prices, experts say the country can learn valuable lessons from Ethiopia’s agricultural transformation. Ethiopia has successfully moved from being a net …