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Nigeria now third largest debtor to World Bank’s IDA

Nigeria has ascended to the third-largest debtor to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) as of June 30, 2024, reflecting a sig

Mob burns man to death, stabs soldier in Ogun 

A yet-to-be-identified civilian has been clubbed to death and set ablaze by a mob in Ilisha-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State. A soldie

3,590 inmates on death row in Nigeria – NCoS

No fewer than 3,590 inmates across the custodial centres in Nigeria are on death row, the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), has revealed. NCoS Publ

UN recommends 15% budget financing to bridge gender gap in Nigeria

The United Nations has called on Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government across the country to allocate 15 percent of its budget as part of

Plateau to build 55 secondary schools

The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has awarded contracts for the construction of 55 new secondary schools across the state. Speaking during t