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Water

December 31, 2022

U.S.-based doctor advocates investment in Nigeria’s health sector 

The family medicine specialist urged prospective investors to look beyond the poor infrastructure and invest in the country.

Hospital Bed used to illustrate the story
December 23, 2022

Passenger dies as two boats collide in Lagos

Following the collision, one of the passengers, a 32-year-old man, was crushed by the boat and fell inside the water.

Boat Mishap
December 14, 2022

Ghana’s inflation worsens, rises to 18-year-high 50.3%

Ghana is currently in the grip of an economic crisis, which has caused significant increases in food and fuel prices, as well as a steep decline of the country’s currency.

Ghana's President and his vice
November 23, 2022

Sokoto govt faults NBS rating as poorest state in Nigeria

The NBS recently pegged multidimensional poverty in Sokoto as high as 91 per cent.

Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
November 23, 2022

Borno budgets N8 billion to address water, hygiene in 2023: Official

The Borno government has so far constructed 87 solar powered boreholes and 311 hand pumps to address WASH challenges in the State.

Babagana Umara Zulum
November 18, 2022

2023: Ex-governor Yari vows APC’ll sweep all posts in Zamfara

Mr Yari said Zamfara would deliver the highest number of votes for the APC’s Bola Tinubu.

Abdul’aziz Yari
September 18, 2022

UNICEF charges Nigeria to tackle rising population of out-of-school children

One of the biggest problems is the reduction of the number of schools from basic to post basic level, especially for the girls.

August 24, 2022

Nigeria, others lose $390 billion yearly to power, telecom, transport disruptions: Report

“But the avoided disruptions would save an estimated $4.2 trillion over the useful life of new infrastructure,” said the World Bank climate director.

Blackout
August 24, 2022

UN begs for $1.1 billion to solve Nigeria’s humanitarian crisis 

The UN said in New York on Tuesday that $1.1 billion would be needed to tackle the humanitarian needs in the North-East.

Borno IDP camp
November 12, 2021

We can stop Nigerians poohing anyhow by 2025: Osinbajo

“If we work conscientiously, we can really make our country open defecation-free by 2025. It is entirely possible, and we must not rest on our oars (sic)…”