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Nigerian CSOs urge FG to back UN resolution against child marriage

By Maryam Shuaibu Nigerian civil society organisations have urged the Federal Government to support a proposed United Nations resolution seeking to establish an.

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Opinion

Nigeria, 2027 Elections and the Macro and Micro Economic Battle

By Michael Olaogun  As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, the country is entering a political season in which the economy will be.

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Opinion

lt’s a Lie: Nigeria Is Not Africa’s Wealthiest but One of Its Poorest — Donald Duke

The presidential candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, has described as “a lie” the notion that Nigeria is the wealthiest.

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Arewa Group Calls for Unity, Integrity to Drive Nigeria’s Development

From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The United Voice of Arewa has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, peace, integrity and collective responsibility as key.

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Jigawa cash transfer beneficiaries rise to 178,342 as FG injects N11.58bn

By Maryam Shuaibu The number of households benefiting from the Federal Government’s cash transfer intervention in Jigawa State has risen to 178,342, with.

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Sports

Nigeria Reaches 22 Medals at Glasgow 2026 After Day 9 Haul

By Ado Salisu Team Nigeria added three more medals to its impressive haul at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday evening, with.

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Business News

AI could lift Nigeria, sub-Saharan Africa’s economy by 4% in a decade — IMF

By Maryam Shuaibu Artificial intelligence (AI) could increase Nigeria’s and sub-Saharan Africa’s economic output by up to four per cent over the next.

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Senate Passes Bill Proposing ₦50,000 Fine for Hawking, Preaching in Commercial Vehicles

By Maryam Shuaibu The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing stiffer penalties for a range of traffic.

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How Nigeria’s Export Boom Exposes a Decade of Diversification Promises

  By Maryam Shuaibu Nigeria’s merchandise trade reached ₦34.79 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, with exports significantly outpacing imports and producing.

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Kano ranked best state for raising a family despite lowest income levels — Report

By Maryam Shuaibu Kano has emerged as the best state for raising a family in Nigeria despite recording the lowest income levels among.

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Security

Gunmen abduct retired army general, wife in Katsina

By Maryam Shuaibu Suspected bandits have abducted Rabe Abubakar, a retired major-general and former Director of Defence Information, along with his wife in.

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Security

IGP warns against misuse of police videos, says misleading clips undermine security efforts

By Maryam Shuaibu The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has warned against the misuse of police-related video content, saying misleading recordings.

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Health

Cholera outbreak kills 37, infects over 3,000 in Borno

By Maryam Shuaibu A cholera outbreak has killed 37 people and infected more than 3,000 others across seven local government areas of Borno.

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Nigerians Would Have Stopped Coup Plotters Themselves — Defence Minister

Defence Minister Christopher Musa has said the officers who plotted to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government had so little support that ordinary Nigerians.

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Opinion

Invisible Learners: Street Children and a Forgotten Right

By Ioryar Louis Tarvershima They wake each morning not to the sound of a school bell, but to blaring horns, hurried footsteps, and.

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Opinion

When Survival Becomes a Transaction: Society’s Role in Women’s Vulnerability

By Hauwa Muhammad Across streets, campuses, cities, and quiet corners of our communities, a reality exists that is often whispered about but rarely.

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Ganduje Cancels Plan To Establish Independent Hisbah Group In Kano

Former Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Tuesday cancelled his plan to establish an independent Hisbah group known as Hisbah Fisabilillahi.

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FG expands irrigation to boost dry-season farming, food security in Kano

The Federal Government has announced the expansion of irrigation infrastructure across Kano South as part of efforts to boost dry-season farming, enhance food.

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Kano adopts Sharia-aligned gender equity model in women’s empowerment policy – Prof. Kofar Mata

A professor of Entrepreneurship at the Dangote Business School, Bayero University Kano, and also  consultant to Kano Women Economic Empowerment Programme,  Professor Bala.

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Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price To N699 Per Litre

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a significant reduction in the ex-gantry price of petrol, lowering the rate to N699 per litre —.

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