GeneralStates hold N264bn UBEC funds as schools struggle
Nigerian states have left N264.12bn in UBEC matching grants unspent, even as public schools grapple with dilapidated classrooms and overcrowding.
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InternationalFewer attacks, more deaths recorded in seven northern states after 2023 election – Report
An analysis of 17,114 ACLED conflict records across seven Nigerian states found that recorded attacks on civilians declined slightly in the six months after the 2023 presidential e...
CrimeTroops kill eight suspected terrorists, rescue three abductees in three states – Military
The military said the operations in Katsina, Kaduna and Zamfara also led to the recovery of four firearms and three motorcycles.
GeneralEbola: How much have Nigerian states allocated to emergency preparedness?
Some states made substantial provisions for health emergencies, while others allocated smaller sums to specific disease-control activities.
TechnologyDigital Rights: Why Nigerians can’t afford to look away
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Digital rights are no longer concerns reserved for technology experts or human rights advocates. They affect every Nigerian who uses a mobile phone, access...
PoliticsConstitutional Amendment: Ondo Assembly passes state police bill
The House passed the bill on Monday after an elaborate deliberation during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji.
GeneralNiMet forecasts Nigeria’s weather for next three days
It said thunderstorms accompanied by light rain were expected across most parts of the southern region later on Tuesday.
BusinessIf food is so expensive, why aren’t farmers rich?
By GOZIEM OKUBOR Something curious happened to a group of rice farmers in northern Nigeria. They found a way to produce more cheaply and became more productive. Then the economics ...