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The Nigerian economy is currently having an impact on Ramadan sales

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The Nigerian economy is currently having an impact on Ramadan sales In the spirit of the Holy month, traders call on food item dealers and merchants in the state to significantly lower their prices. Beginning with the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Kano vendors have not stopped bemoaning the lack of consumer support. A few merchants in Kano who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday blamed the predicament on the poor purchasing power of the populace. Malam Tanko Idris, a food products merchant,…

FG Postpones Students Loan Scheme Indefinitely

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FG Postpones Students Loan Scheme Indefinitely The commencement of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme has been put on hold indefinitely by the Federal Government. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyer, announced this development during an interview with Arise News on Tuesday. It could be recalled that President Bola Tinubu’s administration initially planned to commence the student loan scheme on Thursday. However, the loan has been delayed once more as Sawyer mentioned adjustments being made prior to the launch. He said, “Unfortunately, I won’t be able…

Senator Ningi Resigns As Chairman Of Northern Senators Forum

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Senator Ningi Resigns As Chairman Of Northern Senators Forum Senator Abdul Ningi from Bauchi Central has voluntarily resigned from his role as chairman of the Northern Senators Forum following his suspension by the Upper House for alleged budget padding. The resignation letter, dated March 11, was released to the public soon after the Senate suspended Ningi. In the letter, the lawmaker expressed gratitude to members of the forum for the opportunity they gave him to serve in the last eight months. The resignation letter reads: “I would like to resign my…

The International Finance Corporation claims that commodity price increases is more severe in African nations

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The International Finance Corporation claims that commodity price increases is more severe in African nations Although food is a basic human need, not everyone has access to it. On a continent the size of Africa, food security is still a major problem that affects millions of people in various ways throughout its member states. Insider Business Africa shows which African nations were most severely affected by food inflation in February. Africa’s most afflicted countries continue to experience substantial national food price inflation. The World Bank is the source of this…

World Bank: Engaging in women and girls will boost their lives and reshape the global financial system

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World Bank: Engaging in women and girls will boost their lives and reshape the global financial system Girls who gain knowledge and are motivated see the value in themselves, drive profitable economies, and improve society and all of humankind.  According to the World Bank, empowering women and girls is essential to transforming economies and enhancing the quality of life for everyone. In honor of the celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) in 2024, the bank made this announcement in its regional publication on “Girl Power for Africa: Accelerating Equality in…

Kidnappers Of 16 Kaduna Residents Demand N40 Trillion Ransom

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Kidnappers Of 16 Kaduna Residents Demand N40 Trillion Ransom Bandits who kidnapped no fewer than sixteen residents citizens of Kaduna State recently have reportedly demanded a ransom of N40 trillion for their release. A community leader in the Gonin Gora area of Kaduna metropolis where the incident happened, John Yusuf, disclosed during a telephone interview with The Nation Newspaper on Monday. The assailants had on Wednesday, February 28, attacked the Gonin-Gora community, which is located in the Chikun Local Government Area, whisking away the innocent residents. The kidnappers have now…

Provide Land For Grazing – Tinubu Tells Govs

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Provide Land For Grazing – Tinubu Tells Govs President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed state governors to allocate grazing land for pastoralists during. He highlighted that this provision would effectively resolve the ongoing conflicts between farmers and herders, ultimately preventing the loss of lives and agricultural produce. Tinubu urged the governors to prioritize wage awards for workers, aiming to alleviate the significant population suffering from hunger and hardship. These remarks were made during the inauguration of the agricultural mechanization revolution for food security and the unveiling of the renovated domestic…

I Never said Tinubu Was Operating Two Budgets – Senator Ningi

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I Never said Tinubu Was Operating Two Budgets – Senator Ningi Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi Central) has refuted the claim that he stated President Bola was operating two different budgets for 2024. Earlier, BBC Hausa reported that Ningi made this statement during an interview with the media outlet. The report quoted Ningi as having spoken under the banner of the Northern Senators’ Forum and claimed that the National Assembly passed N25 trillion as the 2024 budget and not the N28.7 trillion that the Federal Government was implementing. However, Ningi, on…

70-year-old ‘Uneducated Man’ Bags Honourary Doctorate For Having 78 Inventions

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70-year-old ‘Uneducated Man’ Bags Honourary Doctorate For Having 78 Inventions Engr Hadi Usman, a 70-year-old man, has been honored with a prestigious doctorate in Science from Gombe State University. His remarkable inventions in academia, such as a fuelless generator, a water-operated stove, and a Vespa engine helicopter, have garnered widespread praise among Nigerians on social media. During the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th combined convocation of Gombe State University, Engr Usman was presented with this well-deserved recognition. It is worth mentioning that despite not having a Western Education, he also…

At a fully booked show in Washington, DC, Phyno takes the stage with Burna Boy

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At a fully booked show in Washington, DC, Phyno takes the stage with Burna Boy Burna Boy remains on tour selling out record gigs since the appearance of his seventh album, “I Told Them,” which is nominated for a Grammy. March 7, 2024: On the ‘I Told Them’ tour, Burna Boy performed in Washington, DC, and sold out the 20,000-seat Capital Arena. Fans flocked to see the international sensation. With the help of his Amazing band, the Grammy winner wowed the crowd with incredible performances of his hit songs, just…