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Ibadan youths join national protest against Tinubu's 'anti-people policies'

Dozens of youths in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Tuesday joined their counterparts across the country to protest against what they described as President Bola Tinubu's anti-people policies. The protesters, who condemned the elimination of the fuel subsidy, the increase...

EFCC prosecutes former Taraba governor Ishaku for alleged N27 billion fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, indicted former Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku, on charges of embezzling about N27 billion from the state treasury while he was in office. He was arraigned along with a former permanent...

Nigerian minister debunks allegations of absenteeism, poor representation

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has denied accusations of absenteeism and poor representation at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79). On Friday, an X user, Yusuf Hassan, accused the minister...

Tinubu swears in Kekere-Ekun as CJN, vows to respect sanctity of judiciary

Tinubu underscored the critical role of the judiciary in safeguarding Nigeria's constitutional democracy. President Bola Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed his administration's commitment to upholding the independence and sanctity of the judiciary. Tinubu made the promise while swearing in Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as...

Organizers declare October 1 “National Survival Day”

The protest scheduled for October 1, Nigeria's Independence Day, has been declared “National Survival Day” to protest against what they described as bad policies and programs of the administration led by President Bola Tinubu. They said policies and programmes, allegedly...

Vice President of Representatives Calls on Nigerian Government to Implement AU Agenda 2063

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Ben Kalu has called on the federal government to integrate the African Union Agenda 2063 into its development plans. Kalu spoke on Saturday at the Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments in Midrand,...

Misinformation spreads beyond fact-checking, but DUBAWA Chatbot is changing the game

A fact-checking chatbot, created by DUBAWA, the fact-checking arm of the Center for Journalism, Innovation and Development (CJID), is bridging the gap between fact-checks and the desired audience globally. The tool, DUBAWA Chatbot, verifies claims for audiences who want to...

Cómo la industria de bodas proporciona empleo y enriquece la cultura

En el suroeste de Nigeria, el Alága, figura única e indispensable en las bodas tradicionales, desempeña un papel importante independientemente del origen cultural y religioso de las parejas. Cuando un novio es de la tribu yoruba, él o su...

Global health organizations seek to increase vaccination

As the world marks the 18th World Rabies Day on Saturday, global health organizations have called for increased rabies vaccination in both humans and animals. Rabies is a viral infection that is transmitted primarily through the saliva of infected animals,...

Residents avoid local elections in Anambra

Many residents of Onitsha, the commercial city in Anambra State, have refused to contest the 2024 local elections in the state. The election, organized by the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), is held today, Saturday, September 28. The News Agency...
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Nigeria's population could rise to 450 million by 2050: experts

Experts have expressed concern about the possible increase in Nigeria's population, which could reach 450 million by 2050 if...
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