The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the tragic loss of five personnel in a fatal road traffic accident on Tuesday near Hawan Kibo, along the Jos-Akwanga Expressway. The personnel were en route to a sporting event in Abuja when their vehicle collided with an oncoming truck.
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to raise agricultural lending from 1.4 per cent to 7 per cent of its total lending over the next five years.
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, on Tuesday granted pardon to 113 inmates at the Sokoto Correctional Centre in celebration of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary.
Statists have revealed that men topped the list of fatalities in road crashes in Sokoto state between January to September 2024.
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has announced plans to mobilize $15 billion in collaboration with other institutions for the construction of the Lagos-Abidjan Highway. This critical infrastructure project, overseen by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), aims to enhance regional connectivity and bolster trade within West Africa.
The Federal Government of Nigeria is in the process of securing a $500 million loan from the World Bank aimed at improving basic education across the country, particularly focusing on enhancing learning outcomes and reducing the number of out-of-school children.
The Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation, an NGO, says persistent and prolonged traumatic experiences in children can lead to mental illnesses.
The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation announced the 10 teams advancing to the Semifinalist Round of the Milken-Motsepe Prize…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has praised the Federal Government for the official inauguration of the Federal University of Education in Kontagora, calling it a pivotal step towards reshaping the educational landscape of the state and the nation.
The Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared N1.298 trillion among the Federal Government, states, and the Local Government Councils…