FG gets $25.35m Kuwait loan to tackle Kaduna out-of-school children crisis

The Federal Government has secured a $25.35 million concessionary loan from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development to support a major initiative aimed at reducing the number of out-of-school children in Kaduna State. The facility, signed on behalf of the Kaduna State Government, forms part of a broader $62.8m blended financing package with international […]

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Compulsory six months breastfeeding natural foundation for child’s health — Stakeholders

By John Dike, Osogbo   Healthcare professionals, nursing mothers, and women advocates on Wednesday stressed that six months of exclusive breastfeeding is a natural and critical foundation for a child’s health and development. Their submission aligns with the recommendation of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF, advocatimg exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months […]

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FG warns of five-day flooding in 19 states

Floodwaters submerge major roads, streets, and buildings, leaving debris and devastation in their wake after heavy rainfall The Federal Government has forecasted heavy rainfall over a five-day period that may trigger flooding across 19 states and 76 locations. The warning, issued on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre of the Federal Ministry […]

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Media icon, MKO’s wife, Doyin Abiola dies at 82

Doyin Abiola Trailblazing journalist, former Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of National Concord, and one of Nigeria’s most influential media figures, Dr. Doyin Abiola, has died at the age of 82. She was one of the wives of the departed winner of the June 12 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola. One of the sons of MKO […]

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First HoldCo set to dispose shares after Otudeko’s exit

First HoldCo Plc has announced plans to sell a 25 per cent stake in the company that was recently transferred to a special purpose vehicle, RC Investment Management Ltd. According to Bloomberg, the Managing Director of First HoldCo, Wale Oyedeji, disclosed the development during an investor conference call held in Lagos recently. “We will be […]

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MSMEs vital to Nigeria’s development – Shettima

The Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi; Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin; Ooni of Ife and the Arole of Oduduwa, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; wife of Ondo State Governor, Oluwaseun; Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa; Vice President Kashim Shettima; Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji; and Ondo State Deputy Governor Olayide Adelami at the 7th […]

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CVR: INEC seeks traditional rulers’ support in Osun

By John Dike , Osogbo Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mutiu Agboke has called on the residents to make themselves available for the advantage of the ongoing Continuous Voters Resignation CVR in the state. Making the call ahead of the 2026 governorship election, he called for strategic collaboration with the traditional rulers across the […]

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Man who threatens to kill Adeleke if he decamps to APC arrested, charged to court

By John Dike, Osogbo A man who allegedly threatened to kill Osun State Governor Ademola Adekeke if he decamps to the All Progressives Congress, APC, has been arrested and charged to court. He was arrested by Oyo State Police Command The man, believed to be an APC member allegedly threatened the governor through a viral […]

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