Vice President Shettima Charges Youth To Embrace Tech To Compete With The Developed World

Vice President Shettima Charges Youth To Embrace Tech To Compete With The Developed World

By Baba Sunday|| Abuja ‎Vice President Kashim Shettima says the only way Nigeria can catch up with the developed world is through innovation in the digital economy.‎‎Shettima stated this while speaking at the 2025 Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition held today at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja.‎‎"If there is any shortcut through which we can catch up with the developed economies, it lies in digital innovation. […]

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SportSuper Eagles’ coach unveils 23-man Nigeria’s squad for must-win World Cup qualifiers

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has released a 23-man list for Nigeria’s decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Lesotho and Benin Republic. Nigeria’s qualification hopes remain alive by the slimmest margin after FIFA docked South Africa three points and three goals. The ruling moves the Eagles into third place on 11 points, trailing both South Africa and Benin Republic by three. Captain William Troost-Ekong has made the […]

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2O25 World Drug Day: FG Urges Collective Action to Curtail Drug Abuse Menaces in Nigeria

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja As the world commemoraetes the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a strong call for increased investment in drug prevention strategies, urging communities and stakeholders to rally behind efforts to curb substance abuse. At a ministerial press briefing held on Thursdsy at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare headquarters in Abuja, officials underscored the […]

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World Health Day: Aid cuts threaten progress on ending maternal deaths, UN warns

The United Nations has warned that recent cuts in global health aid could reverse decades of progress in reducing maternal deaths, even as a new report shows fewer women are dying during pregnancy and childbirth than in the early 2000s. In a report released to mark World Health Day on Sunday, the UN revealed that maternal deaths dropped by 40 per cent globally between 2000 and 2023, thanks to improved […]

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World Bank may approve $500m loan to Nigeria today

The Board of the World Bank Group is expected to meet and decide on approving a $500m loan to Nigeria today (Friday) to boost rural access and agricultural marketing in the country, The PUNCH reports. According to information obtained from the Washington-based institution on Thursday, the loan is for the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project—Scale Up. It is designed to bridge the gap between rural communities and the broader […]

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World facing serious challenges, says Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday told leaders of BRICS emerging economies the world was facing “serious challenges” and urged the group to be a “stabilising force”. Xi was speaking on the final day of the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan, a forum Moscow hopes will help forge a united front of nations against the West. Addressing assembled leaders, Xi said the “common march of the global […]

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UPDATED: World Bank okays $1.57bn loan for Nigeria

The World Bank has approved three new loan requests totalling $1.57bn in financing for Nigeria. According to a statement released on Monday, the approval is to support the Federal Government in strengthening human capital through better health for women, children and adolescents. It added that the approved projects would also help build resilience to the effects of climate change, such as floods and drought, by improving dam safety and irrigation. […]

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WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2024: NHRC Vows To Uphold Protection Of Press Freedom In Nigeria

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has assured Nigerians of the promotion and protection of their fundamental human rights including right to freedom of expression and the press in all circumstances. In a statement signed by the NHRC'sDirector of Corporate Affairs and External Linkages, Obinna Nwakonye, marking the 2024 World Press Freedom Day, the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, SAN, reaffirmed the commitment of […]

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Top 10 richest women in the world 2024

For the fourth consecutive year, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, heiress to the L’Oréal fortune, holds the title of the world’s richest woman in 2024. Meyers experienced a significant increase in her fortune over the past 12 months, with her net worth climbing to $99.5 billion, marking the largest gain among women on the 2024 list. However, she falls short of joining the esteemed $100 billion club. This year’s Forbes’ World Billionaires […]

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