An increase in cost of living due to surging inflation and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed nearly 68 million more people into extreme poverty in Asia.
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The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says the country generated 2.5 billion dollars from January to June from non-oil exports.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kaduna State Command, says its operatives have seized 369.903KG illicit drugs and arrested 73 suspects in Kaduna.
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has reiterated its commitment to the speedy completion of its physical infrastructure interventions in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Sokoto State, has warned motorists to desist from parking indiscriminately at market places or face the consequences.
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FCT FEMA) has confirmed the collapse of a two-storey building on Wednesday night, at Lagos Street, Garki Village, Abuja.
The Police Command in Adamawa has apprehended 94-year-old man for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl in Tappare ward, Ganye Local Government Area.
The Meta Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg has announced that WhatsApp, a messaging platform, has launched a new feature that allows users to create groups on the platform without naming them.
According to an invitation letter to one of the participants, the UN agency said the retreat, which is part of its commitment to raise the level of governance in Africa and other parts of the world, is scheduled for 24-27 August in Kigali, Rwanda.
The Lagos State House of Assembly has rejected 17 commissioner nominees of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, including former commissioner for health, Prof. Akin Abayomi and former commissioner for information, Mr Gbenga Omotosho.