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CBD COP17: UNDP, UNICEF launch campaign to promote green careers among young people

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have launched a global campaign to help young people discover skills and career oppo... Read More


Peter Obi promises support as family buries NDC supporter killed in Enugu

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The remains of Ifeanyi Nwolie, a supporter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) who was killed by suspected thugs in Enugu State, have been laid to rest. Mr Nwolie, 43, was bu... Read More


NEC endorses 90-day plan to ease cost of living for Nigerians, but no specific details yet

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed what it described as a "90-day economic action plan" to ease the cost-of-living crisis caused by government policies and worsened b... Read More


Ebola: Nigerian govt says no restrictions on large gatherings for now

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The Nigerian government has said there is currently no need to restrict large gatherings following the confirmation of an imported Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)... Read More


2027: Group targets 10,000 supporters for Tinubu's campaign flag-off in Kaduna

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A), a political support group backing President Bola Tinubu, says it is targeting 10,000 supporters from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territo... Read More


Katsina emir's criticism of politicians: Shehu Sani revisits 2022 Waziri controversy

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- Former Kaduna senator Shehu Sani has defended the Emir of Katsina's right to criticise political leaders over insecurity, recalling a 2022 controversy in which the Katsina Emirate ... Read More


France reports first human case of Shamonda virus as patient dies

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- France has reported the world's first documented human infection with Shamonda virus (Shav) in a patient with a severely weakened immune system who died in early October. Accordin... Read More


Court admits $100,000 cash, phones, SUV in $700,000 fraud trial

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Thursday admitted $100,000 in marked notes, three mobile phones and a Toyota Prado SUV as exhibits in the trial of two me... Read More


2027: INEC addresses candidates' list complaints, says preparations on track

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has completed nine of the 14 activities contained in its timetable for the 2027 general elections, with preparation... Read More


Why opposition eyes can't see the colours of a rainbow, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- With the general elections only three months away, opposition politicians are becoming increasingly good at running in circles. They have fancy names for this waste of time: consul... Read More