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Ekiti federal tech varsity resumes
The Federal University of Technology, Iyin-Ekiti, has announced October 12 as the resumption date for returning students for the 2026/2027 academic session
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Falola warns social media weakens human relationships
Professor Toyin Falola warns that social media creates an illusion of connection, weakening the meaningful relationships and community bonds needed for sup
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Reps quiz DMO, TCN over N54.57tn borrowing, N446.7bn debt
The House of Reps Public Accounts Committee is set to question the DMO and TCN over an alleged N54.57tn excess borrowing and N446.7bn unrecovered debt.
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ABUAD pushes Nigerian-made herbal drugs against imports
Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, has urged Nigerians to embrace Nigerian-made herbal medicine and reduce dependence on foreign pharmaceutical products.
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Lagos APC candidate proposes feedback boxes in palaces
An All Progressives Congress candidate for the Lagos State House of Assembly, Gbenga Abiola, has proposed installing feedback boxes in traditional rulers’ palaces in Agege as part of his campaign pledge to make constituency representation more accessible ahead of the 2027 elections. Abiola, popularly known as Agbelebu, said the proposed boxes would allow residents to
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FG orders MDAs to scrap overlapping regulatory fees
The Federal Government has ordered Ministries, Departments and Agencies to eliminate multiple regulatory fees and overlapping duties to reduce business cos
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FG unveils $7.1bn sugar plan to cut imports
The Federal Government has unveiled a $7.1bn, 10-year plan to raise Nigeria’s annual sugar production, save $2.1bn in forex and create 110,000 jobs.
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AXA Mansard seeks N18.3bn to strengthen capital base
AXA Mansard Insurance Plc has secured shareholders’ approval to raise up to N18.3bn through a rights issue to strengthen its capital base.
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Fidelity Bank re-elects Amaka Onwughalu as chairman
Fidelity Bank Plc has re-elected Amaka Onwughalu as its Chairman at its 38th Annual General Meeting, while also approving a new non-executive director.
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W’Bank: Debt interest eats into health, education budgets across Africa
The World Bank warns that nearly 80% of sub-Saharan African countries now spend more on public debt interest than on healthcare or education.
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