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Nigeria’s Multidimensional Poverty Rate Rises to 38.7%, UNDP Report Shows

October 12, 2026

Nigeria’s multidimensional poverty rate rose to 38.7% in 2024 from 33% in 2021, reversing gains recorded during the previous decade and adding 17.9 million people to the number affected, according to the

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AEW Opens in Cape Town as Africa Seeks Investment for Energy Projects

October 12, 2026

African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 opened in Cape Town on Monday, bringing together government officials, energy companies, investors and project developers to explore opportunities for financing and developing Africa’s energy resources.

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Nigerians Tackle Immigration Service Over Passport Payment Platform Technical Glitch

Nigerians have criticised the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), over the technical glitch in its payment platform for passport applications. They alleged that the technical glitch is deliberate, as the deadline for passport fee increase approaches. We’re Working To Resolve Technical Glitch –

August 24, 2024

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Upcoming Trump-Harris Debate: What You Should Know

Trump-Harris Debate Date: Mark your calendar for September 10, 2024, at 9 p.m. Eastern(2:00 am, Sunday 11:00am, Nigerian time), when Trump and Harris will go head-to-head in a debate hosted by ABC News at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Moderators: David

August 24, 2024

Nigerian Immigration Officers Accused Of Extorting Money From Passport Applicants, Discouraging Direct Online Application

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Nigerian Immigration Officers Accused Of Extorting Money From Passport Applicants, Discouraging Online Application

Nigerians have accused officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service of extorting money from people applying for passport, making them pay higher than the stipulated amount. They also said the officers in different NIS passport offices across the country attend to only applicants

August 24, 2024

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Police Confirm Release Of 20 Medical Students Kidnapped In Benue

The Nigeria police has confirmed the release of 20 medical students kidnapped in Benue State last week. Police Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who made this known, said they were released on Friday, 23 August, one week after their

August 24, 2024

Nigeria's Equity Market Declines By 1.99% in March Despite Weekly Gains

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Nigeria’s Equity Market Dips By 1.16% Amidst Profit-Taking, Bargain Hunting

In the trading week ending on Friday, August 23, Nigeria’s equity market saw a decline of 1.16%, reflecting a complex interplay of profit-taking and bargain hunting activities. The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) experienced a further dip during the week,

August 24, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Diri, Ododo’s Guber Victory

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Supreme Court Upholds Election Of Governors Ododo, Diri And Uzodimma

The Supreme Court has upheld the rulings of lower courts that affirmed the victory of three sitting governors of Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states in the November 11, 2023 poll. In separate rulings on Friday, 23rd August, the apex court dismissed the

August 24, 2024

News·Politics

Defend Judiciary’s Independence, Tinubu Charges New CJN

President Bola Tinubu has charged the new acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to defend the independence of the judiciary, and promote the cause of justice. The president stressed that an independent judiciary is crucial for preserving social order,

August 23, 2024

World News

Why Young Voters Could Decide the 2024 U.S. Election—But Many Might Stay Home

Did you know that around 40 million Gen Z voters can vote in the 2024 U.S. election? That’s a huge number! But here’s the catch: nearly one-third of them haven’t made up their minds about who to support. Even more surprising, a

August 23, 2024

Reviving Brass, Olokola LNG Projects Will Boost Power Generation, Economy – NNPCL

Business News·News

NNPCL: Tinubu Has No Interest In OVH, Counters Atiku’s Hijack Claims

The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPCL), has countered claims by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, that the company has been hijacked by cabals around President Bola Tinubu. The company also said neither the President nor Wale Tinubu has any interest in the

August 23, 2024

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Tinubu Swears In Kudirat Kekere-Ekun As 23rd CJN

Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has stepped in as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), following her swearing in Friday, at the State House Abuja, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Justice Kekere-Ekun will however be in acting capacity, pending confirmation by the Senate.

August 23, 2024

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News - Page 632

Nigeria’s Multidimensional Poverty Rate Rises to 38.7%, UNDP Report Shows

AEW Opens in Cape Town as Africa Seeks Investment for Energy Projects

Nigerians Tackle Immigration Service Over Passport Payment Platform Technical Glitch

Upcoming Trump-Harris Debate: What You Should Know

Nigerian Immigration Officers Accused Of Extorting Money From Passport Applicants, Discouraging Online Application

Police Confirm Release Of 20 Medical Students Kidnapped In Benue

Nigeria’s Equity Market Dips By 1.16% Amidst Profit-Taking, Bargain Hunting

Supreme Court Upholds Election Of Governors Ododo, Diri And Uzodimma

Defend Judiciary’s Independence, Tinubu Charges New CJN

Why Young Voters Could Decide the 2024 U.S. Election—But Many Might Stay Home

NNPCL: Tinubu Has No Interest In OVH, Counters Atiku’s Hijack Claims

Tinubu Swears In Kudirat Kekere-Ekun As 23rd CJN

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