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FG Introduces N45,000 Monthly Stipend for Technical College Students to Revamp Nigeria’s Skill Sector

In a bold move to revive Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector, the Federal Government has announced a monthly stipend of ₦45,000 for students enrolled in technical…

Esther May 28, 2025

Health

Doctors debunk claims linking kidney disease to delaying urination

Medical professionals have dismissed the widely held belief that voluntarily holding in urine can lead to kidney disease, stating there is no scientific evidence to support this claim. In an…

Esther May 26, 2025

News

Southeast Nigeria’s Economy Crippled by Prolonged Sit-at-Home Protests: N7.6 Trillion Lost, 776 Lives Claimed

A Protest Turned Crisis What began as a symbolic protest on August 9, 2021, demanding the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, has evolved into a recurring shutdown that paralyzes…

Esther May 26, 2025

News

EFCC Recovers Funds from Collapsed CBEX Crypto Ponzi Scheme, Pursues Fleeing Suspects

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has confirmed that the Commission has begun recovering funds lost by Nigerians to the now-defunct Crypto Bridge Exchange…

Esther May 26, 2025

Breaking News

FCTA Seals FIRS Office, Access Bank Property Over Decades of Unpaid Ground Rent

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed a Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) office in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, over alleged failure to pay ground rent for 25 years.…

Esther May 26, 2025

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Nigerian Crude sells for $68 a barrel, Iran-Israel weigh on Oil

Nigerian crude settled close to $68 per barrel as global oil markets remain on edge amid rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties. Oil prices jumped sharply following U.S. intelligence reports…

Esther May 21, 2025

News

Fuel Prices Surge 77% in One Year Despite Monthly Dip — NBS Report Reveals Regional Disparities and Inflation Drivers

The average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), widely known as petrol, rose sharply to N1,239.33 per litre in April 2025, marking a 76.73% increase compared to N701.24 in…

Esther May 21, 2025

Health

Osun screens 4,126 market women, others for hypertension

In commemoration of World Hypertension Day, the Osun State Government has offered free hypertension screening to 4,126 residents—majorly targeting market women—across strategic locations in Osogbo. The health outreach, conducted at…

Esther May 19, 2025

News

Falana Rejects Compulsory Voting Bill, Cites Constitutional Breach and Legal Impracticality

Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has strongly opposed a proposed bill mandating compulsory voting in Nigeria, warning that it undermines key constitutional rights and…

Esther May 19, 2025

News

Trump govt to pay family of woman killed during Capitol riot $5m

The U.S. government has agreed to pay nearly $5 million to the family of Ashli Babbitt, the woman fatally shot by Capitol Police during the January 6, 2021, insurrection at…

Esther May 19, 2025