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Nigeria’s cabinet has approved borrowing approximately $618 million from a consortium of financiers to purchase six M-346 attack jets and ammunition for the air force, Information Minister Mohammed Idris announced on Wednesday. This acquisition is part of a broader strategy to renew Nigeria’s military fleet, with the air force already having plans to acquire 24...

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World Bank Approves $1.57bn Financing Package for Nigeria to Boost Health, Education, and Power Sectors

The World Bank has approved a $1.57 billion financing package for Nigeria to support its health and education sectors and provide sustainable power, the institution announced on Monday. The funding aims to enhance the availability and effectiveness of financing for basic education, primary healthcare services, and infrastructure projects, making it a significant boost for Nigeria’s...

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Nigeria Blocks Shell’s $1.3bn Sale of Onshore Oil Assets, Approves ExxonMobil Deal

Nigeria has rejected Shell’s proposed $1.3 billion sale of its onshore oil production unit to Renaissance Africa Energy, citing regulatory concerns. The sale, intended to facilitate Shell’s exit from the shallow water sector in the Niger Delta, was blocked by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), according to Chief Executive Gbenga Komolafe, who stated...

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Samuel Ekaidem - THE TASTE OF YORUBA TRADITION: FOOD, CULTURE AND CONNECTION

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Haydee - HOW NIGERIAN SUPERSTITIONS SHAPE DAILY PRACTICES AND TRADITIONS

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World Bank Approves $1.57bn Financing Package for Nigeria to Boost Health, Education, and Power Sectors

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The World Bank has approved a $1.57 billion financing package for Nigeria to support its health and education sectors and…

Climate Change Worsens Deadly Floods in West and Central Africa, Scientists Say

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Human-caused climate change has intensified the devastating rains that triggered deadly floods in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria, and Sudan in…

UNGA: World Leaders Warn Malaria Resurgence Could Claim 337,000 Lives

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During the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Heads of State and Government cautioned that without an urgent increase in funding…

FG Commences Integrity Assessment of Borno Dam Following Devastating Flood.

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In response to the recent devastating flood, the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has launched a comprehensive integrity assessment…

Lagos Set To Battle Ecological problem

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(L-R) Technical Adviser to the General Manager, Lagos State Safety Commission, mr. Seun Awojobi; Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on SDGs, Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih; Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadiri Hamzat; General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, Dr. Babatunde Ajayi; Executive Secretary, CEO, Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, Dr. Rabiu Olowo at the Lagos State Sustainability Summit held at EKO Hotel & Suite, VI on Thursday, 12th September, 2024.