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TETFund Suspends Foreign Scholarships for Lecturers Over Nigeria’s FX Crisis and High Rate of Abscondment
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced that it will stop sponsoring foreign scholarships for lecturers in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The suspension...
Niger Government Inaugurates Steel Rod Manufacturing Plant In Tahoua Region
The Niger government has inaugurated a new rebar (steel rod) manufacturing plant built by Niger Steel Group Company Ltd. The plant, located within...
Zambian Miners Rescued After Being Trapped During Nationwide Blackout
The country’s Energy Ministry reported that miners from two copper mines in Zambia were safely rescued after being trapped underground due to a...
CBN Hikes Interest Rates to 27.50 Per Cent, Sixth Time in 9 Months
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 27.50 per cent from 27.25 per cent, marking the...
After Exceeding 3 Deadlines, NNPC Claims Resumption of Port Harcourt Refinery
After missing three prior deadlines, the Port Harcourt Refining is said to have commenced crude oil processing. On Tuesday, the Chief Corporate Communications...
West Africa Dominates List Of Countries Offering Easy Entry To All Africans
West Africa has emerged as a dominant region in facilitating easy entry for African travellers, according to the latest Africa Visa Openness Index...
National Assembly Questions FG’s Continued Borrowing, Abaribe Criticises Tinubu’s Jet Purchase
The National Assembly has questioned the Federal Government’s continued borrowing despite surpassing revenue targets for the year. During an interactive session with revenue-generating...
Human Rights Lawyer Seeks Probe of Extra-Judicial Killings of Alleged TVC’s Arsonists, After Suspended-Sanwoolu Aide’s Statements
Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has called for a thorough investigation into allegations of extra-judicial killings following a shocking confession by Wale Ajetunmobi,...
One Year After Commissioning, Enugu’s Water Galleries Remain Abandoned with Dry Taps
One year after the commissioning of water galleries by the Enugu State government, residents have reported that many of the projects have been...
Niger Clarifies It Ordered Recall of EU Ambassador Over Sovereignty Violations
The Niger government has clarified that the recall of the European Union (EU) ambassador to Niger, Salvador Pinto Da França, was initiated by...
Abidjan-Lagos Transnational Coastal Highway Project to Link 5 West African Countries After Completion
The Abidjan-Lagos transnational coastal highway project, spanning 1,028 kilometres, has reached its final planning stage, with construction set to begin in 2026 and...
Niger Authorities Ban Export of Grey Cement
The Nigerien government has officially banned the export of CEM II 32.5 R grey cement, according to an order signed by the Ministry...