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SERAP Urges Court to Reduce Petrol Price to N600 per Liter Amid Deteriorating Conditions

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has gone to the Federal High Court in Abuja. They want the court to make the petrol price go back to 600 Naira per liter. On September 15, 2024, SERAP's Deputy Director, Kolawole...

Ireland Introduces Postgraduate Scholarship Offering €31,000 Annual Stipend for International Researchers

Ireland is offering a new scholarship for students around the world called the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme. This program provides up to €31,000 each year to help support researchers.The scholarship is managed by Taighde Éireann/Research Ireland and...

Top 10 Highest-Grossing Films Contribute N3.24 Billion to Nigerian Box Office in 2024, To Date

By September 2024, the West African movie theaters, especially in Nigeria, are doing really well. The total money made from selling movie tickets in the first seven months of the year is over N5 billion. They...

Kenyan Flights Canceled Amid Protests Over Billionaire Adani’s 30-Year Nairobi Airport Lease Deal

A strike at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), one of Africa's busiest airports, has caused big problems. Flights were delayed and cancelled for both local and international trips, Kenya Airways said on Wednesday. The strike...

Flood Relief: NEDC Distributes 200,000 Bags of Rice to Victims in Borno, Adamawa, and Surrounding Areas

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) is helping people who got caught in big floods in the North-Eastern states like Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, and Taraba. They are sending 200,000 bags of rice to these areas.NEDC's boss, Mohammed...

UN Distributes Ukrainian Wheat to 68,389 Households in Katsina State

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF) have started giving wheat to over 68,000 families in Katsina State who are struggling with food.This project helps five areas in Katsina because many people there...

Cristiano Ronaldo Surpasses 1 Billion Followers on Social Media, Becomes Top Athlete

Sure, let's make this simple and easy to understand for everyone, even kids! Cristiano Ronaldo, a very famous football player from Portugal, has done something amazing. Earlier this month, he scored his 900th career goal, which is a big deal...

FG Announces Monday as Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid Celebration

The Federal Government has announced that Monday, 16th September 2024, will be a public holiday. This day is for celebrating Eid-ul-Mawlid, which is when Muslims remember the birth of Prophet Muhammad.This announcement was made by Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the...

Bank of Industry Contributes N3 Billion to Support Local Businesses in Katsina State

The Bank of Industry (BOI) has given N3 billion to the Katsina State Government to help local businesses grow.This big gift was shared by the Katsina State Government on their official X (formerly Twitter) page on September 12, 2024.The...

House of Representatives Directs GTBank to Pay VAT on Remita Commissions from 2015-2022

The House of Representatives told Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) to pay Value Added Tax (VAT) on the money it earned from Remita between 2015 and 2022. This money should go to the Federal Government's recovery account. ...

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Invest in young minds, future investment of Nigeria, Africa

It has firmly emphasized that investing in young minds is an investment in the future of Nigeria and the...