Nigeria’s headline inflation rate for September 2024 rose to 32.70 per cent after slowing consecutively in the previous two months of July and August. This was according to the latest Consumer Price Index report from the National Bureau of Statistics. The World Bank projected that Nigeria would experience a further rise in inflation rates in […]
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has agreed to sell Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria at N995 per litre. This followed the intervention of the Department of State Services in the controversy between the two parties. The National Vice President of IPMAN, Hammed Fashola, told our
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Master Chinaemere Opara, has sued the Federal Ministry of Education, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the National Universities Commission (NUC) over the introduction of the new admission policy. Opara, a 15-year-old Senior Secondary School (SSS) Student, filed the suit through his guardian, Mr Maxwell Opara, his father and a lawyer, at the
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The national electricity grid collapsed again on Tuesday morning, following Monday’s earlier failure. On Monday, the grid collapsed at about 6:18 p.m., plunging many into darkness. Checks by our correspondent confirmed that power generation dropped from 3.87 gigawatts at 5 p.m. to 3.56GW at 6 pm., and then to 0.00GW by 7 pm. and 8 pm.
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The World Bank has stated that Nigeria must maintain its ongoing economic reforms for the next 10 to 15 years to establish itself as a leading economic power, not only in sub-Saharan Africa but also on the global stage. These reforms, according to the bank, are crucial for ensuring sustainable growth and development, allowing Nigeria
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The Federal Government has expressed concern over the increasing adoption of “foreign attitudes” among Nigerian children, attributed to their exposure to foreign cartoons. The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Onilu, disclosed this in Bauchi on Friday during the launch of the campaign to promote the National Anthem and the National Value Charter.
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The President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Abubakar Maigandi and the President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association, PETROAN, Billy Gillis-Harry disclosed this to DAILY POST exclusively in separate interviews. This comes as a report emerged on Monday that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has quit its role as
In the pursuit of societal progress, economic advancement stands out as a fundamental driver. Nations thrive when their citizens have access to better opportunities, economic empowerment, and improved standards of living. This is especially true for Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, where economic challenges have hindered development for decades. Yet, amid these struggles, organizations like
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), in collaboration with the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN), has launched a bone marrow transplant programme to provide a cure for sickle cell disease. Announced in a joint statement by LUTH’s Chief Medical Director, Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, and SCFN’s National Director, Dr. Annette Akinsete, the programme aims to meet
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In today’s rapidly evolving world, few qualities hold as much importance as leadership. Whether in government, business, or community development, the ability to lead effectively can make the difference between progress and stagnation. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Nigeria, a nation with enormous potential, but one that faces significant challenges. From economic hurdles
