45 h. ago Stakeholders demand action on Nigeria’s alarming maternal mortality rate

Stakeholders have called for urgent actions to tackle the high rate of deaths of women during and after pregnancy and childbirth in Nigeria, adding that Nigeria continues to record one of the highest maternal mortality rates globally. They made the call at the 2025 edition of the Celebrating Womanhood Art Gala, themed, Strength in Every Read More

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66 h. ago Zamfara, Katsina record highest stillbirth rates in Nigeria – Report

Tribune Online Zamfara, Katsina record highest stillbirth rates in Nigeria – Report The study's findings highlight the need for urgent action to address the high stillbirth rates in Zamfara State. Zamfara, Katsina record highest stillbirth rates in Nigeria – Report Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Education, Industry Disconnect Causing Unemployment In Nigeria – Lawmaker

The lawmaker representing Akure North and Akure South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abiodun Adesida has stated that Nigeria’s high unemployment rate is primarily due to a disconnect between education and industry in the country. Adesida who said many graduates leave the university only to face a labor market that is not ready […]

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5 d. ago Firm Seeks Stakeholders’ Input On Affordable Housing For Nigerians

The chief executive officer of Goland Construction Nigeria Limited, Effiom Hogan, has said Nigerians are yearning for affordable housing, both for purchase and rent. Speaking at a forum in Abuja yesterday, Hogan highlighted the rising cost of household expenditures and rental payments, which exceed overall inflation. He noted that with Nigeria’s inflation rate at 21 […]

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6 d. ago Taming capital flight through smart policies, exchange rate management

By Chinwendu Obienyi Amid escalating uncertainty over the United States’ economic outlook, driven by an ongoing tariff war with key trading partners, economic experts have urged the federal government to pool smart policies and bolster exchange rate management to insulate the country from concomitant shocks should reconciliatory talks go south. The Central Bank of Nigeria […] The post Taming capital flight through smart policies, exchange rate management appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Military rescues 101 kidnap victims, kills 10 terrorists in Katsina, Zamfara

Troops of Sector 2, in collaboration with the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 101 kidnapped victims in separate operations conducted in Katsina and Zamfara states. The military also neutralized 10 terrorists in a gun battle in the Faru District of Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A statement by the Coordinator Read More

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1 week ago Troops Kill 10 Terrorists, Rescue 101 Kidnap Victims In Katsina, Zamfara

Troops of Sector 2, in collaboration with the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma have killed 10 terrorists and rescued 101 kidnap victims in Katsina and Zamfara States. The operations which were carried out between March 17 and 18, also led to the killing of 10 terrorists in the Faru District of Maradun local government […]

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2 w. ago Optometrists decry alarming prevalence of glaucoma, demand urgent attention

The Nigeria Optometrists Association (NOA), Taraba State Chapter, has decried the alarming rate of glaucoma prevalence among Nigerians and called read more Optometrists decry alarming prevalence of glaucoma, demand urgent attention

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2 w. ago SEDC urged to prioritise 2,500 erosion sites 28% unemployment rate in S’ East

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has been charged to prioritise to take special note of the approximately 2,500 active erosion sites; 28% unemployment and underemployment rate, in the region. Acting Vice Chancellor of University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Prof. Oguejiofo Ujam, who stated this recently, also advised the SEDC to […] The post SEDC urged to prioritise 2,500 erosion sites 28% unemployment rate in S’ East appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago IWD: Sightsavers demands action to close gender employment gap

An international charity organisation, Sightsavers said if women were employed at the same rate as men, Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product per capita would increase by 8.4 per cent from $1,596 to $1, 730, equivalent in an increase by at least N200,000 per capita. Sightsavers said this in a statement on Saturday to commemorate the International Read More

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3 w. ago Introducing Fast FX Keep – The best exchange rates platform for sending money from UK to Nigeria – Damilola Olagunju

Sending money to Nigeria just became easier and more affordable than ever! Fast FX is proud to launch FAST FXKEEP, a mobile app designed to eliminate the frustrations of conventional international transfers, offering faster speeds, better rates, and a seamless user experience. The Challenge: Unfavorable Exchange Rates and Slow Transfers For too long, cross-border money Read More

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4 w. ago Investors flock to Nigerian bonds as inflation rate drops to 24.5 per cent

Tribune Online Investors flock to Nigerian bonds as inflation rate drops to 24.5 per cent NIGERIA’S bond market experienced a significant surge in investor interest in February 2025, following a notable drop in the country’s inflation rate to 24.5 percent year-on-year from 34.8 percent in December 2024. The sharp decline, driven by the rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), combined with compelling yields on government bonds, attracted investors seeking […] Investors flock to Nigerian bonds as inflation rate drops to 24.5 per cent Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Group blames tanker accidents on untrained drivers, weak regulations

The Fire Protection Association of Nigeria has raised concerns over the increasing rate of tanker fire accidents in the country, attributing the incidents to a lack of specialised training for drivers. The Chairman of the Board of Fellows of the Association, Peter Onyeri, who spoke to PUNCH Online on Sunday also noted that weak enforcement Read More

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4 w. ago Dangote to refund customers who purchase PMS above advertised rates from key partners

•Absorbs N16bn loss by refunding N65/litre to marketers for Nigerians to benefit from cheaper fuel •Insists Nigerians deserve good, quality, affordable fuel products    Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced that it would refund customers, who purchase Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at rates higher than the advertised prices from any of its key partners, […] The post Dangote to refund customers who purchase PMS above advertised rates from key partners appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Ramadan: Closing schools will worsen educational crisis in northern Nigeria, CAN warns

Tribune Online Ramadan: Closing schools will worsen educational crisis in northern Nigeria, CAN warns The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a statement on Sunday, said Northern Nigeria is already grappling with a high rate of out-of-school children; hence, this decision will further worsen the situation. Ramadan: Closing schools will worsen educational crisis in northern Nigeria, CAN warns Tribune Online

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