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Experts warn Nigeria is losing ground in global seafaring workforce

Experts warn Nigeria is losing ground in global seafaring workforce

Nigeria contributes less than 2.3 percent to the global seafaring workforce, a figure that underscores how far the country has…
5 cheapest states to live in Nigeria in 2025

5 cheapest states to live in Nigeria in 2025

Life in Nigeria is not easy, and most people do not need statistics to know that. Ask anyone where life…
Households still struggling despite inflation drop, CPPE warns

Households still struggling despite inflation drop, CPPE warns

As Nigeria edges into the festive season, a period that usually brings fuller markets, heavier spending, and a brief sense…
Young OAU scholar emerges winner of NCDMB undergraduate essay contest

Young OAU scholar emerges winner of NCDMB undergraduate essay contest

At a time when young people often have to shout just to be heard, platforms that reward intellect rather than…
Lagos announces eight-month traffic diversion on Lekki–Ajah corridor

Lagos announces eight-month traffic diversion on Lekki–Ajah corridor

If you use the Lekki–Ajah corridor often, you may want to prepare for some delays. The Lagos State Government has…
Nigeria risks food crisis in 2026 as costs, insecurity push farmers to the brink

Nigeria risks food crisis in 2026 as costs, insecurity push farmers to the brink

Nigeria’s attempts to steady food prices may collide with a deeper structural crisis as rising costs, insecurity, and severe post-harvest…
Reps urge WAEC to delay full computer-based exams until 2030

Reps urge WAEC to delay full computer-based exams until 2030

The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Ministry of Education and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to suspend…
UN names Nigeria, 16 others, hunger crisis hotspots

UN names Nigeria, 16 others, hunger crisis hotspots

Yesterday, two United Nations food agencies warned that millions more people could face famine, as funding cuts worsen the already…
Mobile industry boosts Africa’s economy by US$30b, creates 8m jobs

Mobile industry boosts Africa’s economy by US$30b, creates 8m jobs

In 2024, Africa’s tax revenue was capped at around US$320 billion. The mobile industry (phones and other communication gadgets) contributed…
NDLEA clamps down on sales of sachet and bottle alcohol

NDLEA clamps down on sales of sachet and bottle alcohol

Alcohol abuse has plagued the country for many years, and it affects not just the old but even the younger…
New single-use emergency passport to help stranded Nigerians return home

New single-use emergency passport to help stranded Nigerians return home

For many Nigerians living abroad, renewing a passport or replacing a missing one is not always a smooth process. Embassies…
Dust haze and thunderstorms expected across Nigeria this week

Dust haze and thunderstorms expected across Nigeria this week

This week, Nigerians should watch the skies. Dust haze will affect northern states, while thunderstorms are expected in the south.…
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