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Tinubu approves 50,000 extra NYSC corps members for 2026 mobilisation

President Bola Tinubu has authorised an additional 50,000 graduates for mobilisation into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 2026, aimed at easing delays and expanding opportunities for Nigerian graduates. The announcement was made by NYSC Direct

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"Can she allow this kind of experiment on her son?": Doris Ogala blasts Tonto Dikeh, calls on police, NAPTIP

Controversial Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has strongly criticised fellow actress and evangelist Tonto Dikeh after she led a deliverance session at a school in Nigeria. The incident happened on Friday, March 6, when Tonto and her team visited the school

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Nigeria To Champion Africa's Voice On Women's Right At CSW70

Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja during a press briefing held ahead of Nigeria's departure for the global CSW70 meeting. Sulaiman-Ibrahim said the ministry would coordinate

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Debt-burdened Senegal set to shut down 19 state agencies to save $98 million

Other African countries such as Nigeria and Ghana have struggled with similar issues, but few have implemented effective agency downsizing. The West African nation is grappling with mounting debt that reached 132% of GDP by the end of 2024, according to

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Tax Reforms and Nigeria's new social contract

The recent 10-point statement by Zacch Adelabu Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), offers a glimpse into a forward-thinking roadmap for the agency. It represents a fundamental pivot from aggressive enforcement to strategic "t

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Meet the African women powering A-beauty's global rise and redefining what beauty means to us and the world

Across Africa and the diaspora, African women are redefining beauty, blending heritage, innovation, and authenticity If you examine the cultural landscape right now, one thing is certain: African beauty, fashion, and culture lead the conversation. People

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Alleged $4.5 Billion Fraud: Omoile Admits Providing False Statement To EFCC

Henry Omoile, currently standing trial alongside former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele over an alleged $4.5 billion fraud, told the court on Friday, March 6, 2026, that he had lied in the statement he gave to the Economic and Financial C

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Survey: Most think fellow Americans bad people | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A mural of an American flag on the side of a building in Verona, Pennsylvania. From Indonesia to Nigeria to Greece, people around the world see some slice of their fellow citizens as immoral or unethical. But there is only one country where the majority

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Onoh congratulates Ugwuanyi on appointment as Ambassador to Greece - The Nation Newspaper

Josef Onoh has congratulated former Enugu Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on his appointment as the Nigerian Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic of Greece. The appointment, he said, recognises Ugwuanyi's outstanding contributions to Nigeria's development and p

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Big Chinni unveils cinematic visuals for 'Ololufe' - The Nation Newspaper

Nigerian singer Oluchi Anyikaeme Faith, popularly known as Big Chinni, has unveiled the visuals for her song "Ololufe," a track off her Double Love Dose project. The video combines village scenes with nature-inspired settings, creating a storytelling atm