No fewer than 101,330 households affected by the Sept.10, 2024 flood disaster in Maiduguri and its environs have received food and non-food items, including cash payments of N18.08 billion. The …
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Ardova, Dangote Refinery sign bulk purchase deal
Ardova Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading integrated downstream oil and gas companies, has entered into a bulk purchase framework agreement with Dangote Refinery to ensure supply security at competitive prices …
Read More »Police arrested 916 suspects, rescued 319 in one year – Katsina CP
The Katsina State Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Musa, said the command in one year arrested no fewer than 916 criminals, neutralised 40 bandits as well as rescued 319 kidnapped victims. …
Read More »NDLEA arrests 1,290 suspects, recovers 4,589.361kg illicit substances in Kaduna
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kaduna State Command, arrested no fewer than 1,290 suspects and recovered 4,589.361kg of illicit substances in 2024. The Commander, NDLEA, Kaduna State Command, …
Read More »Silent struggle: How years of insecurity are shaping the aspirations of northern youth
In this report, SOLOMON ODENIYI delves into the harrowing impact of the unending security challenges in Northern Nigeria on the hopes and dreams of countless children For 14-year-old Bello Dahiru, …
Read More »Heart-rending stories of tortured victims denied justice
Despite Nigeria’s constitutional guarantees and the existence of the Anti-Torture Act, narratives of bruised bodies in detention cells, haunting testimonies, and abuse, point to the fact that torture remains a …
Read More »NGX opens week with N987bn gain
At the close of the first trading day of the week, the Nigerian Exchange Limited recorded a market capitalisation of N62.5tn, with a total of 641,117,293 shares traded in 13,778 …
Read More »MSMEs face $236bn funding gap as high-interest loans stifle growth
A recent report by Stears revealed that Nigeria’s MSMEs face a staggering $236bn funding gap and remain largely excluded from formal financial support despite their contribution to the economy. Only …
Read More »Betting shops replace book clubs as economic pressures, social media dampen reading culture
In this feature, DIRISU YAKUBU interrogates the factors responsible for the dying reading culture with recommendations on how to redress the situation It was Mark Twain, the late American writer …
Read More »Blind struggles: Visually impaired women recount ordeals of childcare, parenting
Motherhood is a journey fraught with challenges, but for visually impaired mothers in Nigeria, the obstacles are exponentially magnified. In this report, DAYO OYEWO writes about how mothers without the …
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