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Tinubu to inaugurate Student loan scheme on Thursday
President Bola Tinubu is poised to inaugurate the National Student Loan Programme on Thursday, March 14, 2024. This was made known by the...
Peter Obi, Nigerians demand explanations from Akpabio for the alleged ₦3 trillion budget padding
Peter Obi, leader of the opposition Labour Party, has joined Nigerians in demanding the return of the ₦3 trillion padded in the 2024...
Beyond Brain Drain: Nigeria’s Healthcare Workforce Crisis
On November 29, 2023, no fewer than five wards, comprising about 150 beds, were closed at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, due...
Again, over 1,500 sacked OAUTH workers protest
Over 1,500 workers who were recently laid off from the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH) staged a successful protest on Friday, urging...
UNICEF Reports High Numbers of Female Circumcision in Nigeria
According to a recent report by UNICEF, Nigeria is one of the conflict-affected countries with the highest number of women and girls affected...
Following WAW’s Story, Police Releases Engineer Accused of Gun Possession for Free
Mr. Olagoke Omolaja Emmanuel, a Civil Engineer who was arrested on Thursday, 7th March 2024 as accused by one Subomi of gun and...
LemFi Appoints Allen Qu as VP of Growth to Lead Expansion into Chinese Market
LemFi, a fintech firm specializing in international payment solutions, has appointed Allen Qu as Vice President of Growth to spearhead its expansion into...
France Makes Abortion a Constitutional Right on Women’s Day
As the world celebrated International Women’s Day on Friday, France made history when the country amended its constitution to guarantee abortion rights, becoming...
Individuals responsible for massive money printing under Buhari must be punished – Laolu Akande
A former spokesperson for ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has urged for legal action against those implicated in the alleged printing of...
Peter Obi Decries Widespread Insecurity Following Abduction of Over 200 School Children in Kaduna
Peter Obi has again expressed concern over the pervasive insecurity plaguing Nigeria following the recent abduction of over 200 pupils, students and a...
Journalists Must Embrace “Crusader” Spirit for a Freer Africa – David Hundeyin
The Founder of West Africa Weekly, David Hundeyin, has called on journalists who desire a more accessible Africa to possess at least some...
Flutterwave Shuts Down Barter to Focus on Enterprise, Remittance
African fintech giant Flutterwave is discontinuing its consumer virtual card service, Barter, to prioritise its enterprise and remittance business segments. Over the past...