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Katsina Gov Launches Special Schools for Gifted, Underprivileged Children

    Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has unveiled plans for the recruitment of students into the newly established special schools across the state, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to inclusive education.   According to the governor, the initiative aims to provide opportunities for all children regardless of their social or economic background. He noted […]

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New Minimum Wage Practically Tax-Free for Workers

Nigerian workers earning the recently approved national minimum wage of ₦70,000 are expected to pay only a token in personal income tax, with analysis showing that the new wage is almost entirely tax-free.   The ₦70,000 monthly salary amounts to ₦840,000 annually, just slightly above the tax-free threshold of ₦800,000. This leaves only ₦40,000 taxable […]

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Resident Doctors Lament Surge in Cardiac Arrest Deaths, Begin Nationwide Life Support Training

  The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised the alarm over the rising cases of deaths from cardiac arrest across the country, blaming the situation on the acute shortage of people with basic life support knowledge.   NARD’s National President, Dr. Tope Osundara, said many lives are lost daily because Nigerians generally lack […]

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Boniface Left Out As Super Eagles Name Squad For World Cup Qualifiers

The Super Eagles have released their final 23-man squad for next month’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and Rwanda, with striker Victor Boniface a notable omission.   Head coach, Eric Chelle unveiled the list on Thursday, confirming the inclusion of key players such as Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman, […]

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Budget Reports Delayed by Project Checks, Fiscal Transition,.Explains Budget Office

  The Budget Office of the Federation has explained why it has not published recent budget implementation reports, attributing the delay to extended project verification exercises and the ongoing transition to a new fiscal framework.   In a statement issued on Friday, the office said the verification of government projects had taken longer than expected, […]

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Nigeria, Switzerland Parley on Return of Looted Artefacts

Nigeria and Switzerland have opened formal negotiations on the repatriation of looted Nigerian artefacts currently housed in Swiss museums, including ancient monoliths and Benin bronze pieces. The discussions were confirmed after a courtesy visit to Abuja by Swiss Ambassador Patrick Felix Egloff, who met with Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu […]