BudgIT said higher budgeted spending does not automatically show that residents have better access to health, education, agriculture or water services.
Other words shortlisted for the 2026 award include “carspreading,” “firewave” and “Manchesterism.”
Migrants who arrived by clandestine means of entry will face an additional 10-year waiting period—meaning they could wait up to 30 years for settlement.
Sightsavers Nigeria has called for stronger media collaboration to promote disability inclusion, influence policy, and amplify the voices of underserved communities.
The World Health Organisation has warned that escalating violence in Ethiopia is a threat to the healthcare system, which is closer to collapse.
Other words shortlisted for the 2026 award include “carspreading,” “firewave” and “Manchesterism.”
In separate interviews with journalists in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa, poultry farmers described rising input costs as a serious threat to productivity.
The Federal Fire Service in Abuja sensitised commuters on Tuesday to the need to board commercial vehicles with functional fire extinguishers.
The statement confirmed the appointment of three commissioners-designate forwarded by the governor.
Professional golfer and defending champion, Monday Eze, commended FirstBank for raising the winner’s prize in the professional category to ₦10 million.
Mr Tinubu described the sultan as “a moral authority, a bridge between faiths, a voice of moderation, and a steady counsellor to leaders across the country”.
The monarch challenged his dethronement, arguing that it has no legal basis.
Mr Falala described borrowing costs as a major burden for African economies.
The monarch challenged his dethronement, arguing that it has no legal basis.
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