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Nigeria To Partner South Korea In Lithium Exploration – Alake

By Georgina Humphrey Nigeria is to partner South Korea in exploring the large deposits of lithium-bearing pegmatites in the country. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake stated this at the Seventh Korea-Africa Economic Co-operation conference in Busan, South Korea. Represented by the Director-General of the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, NGSA, Dr. Abdulrazaq Garba, Dr. Alake, explained that both countries have resolved to revise a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, […]

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Featured

Handball: Nigeria Seal U-18 World Championship Ticket

Nigeria have qualified for the 2024 IHF Women’s Youth World Championship after defeating Morocco 28-14 on Wednesday in the quarter-finals of the Africa Women’s Youth Handball Championship in  Monastir, Tunisia. Nigeria’s U-18 women’s handball team went into the match knowing full well that a win against their North African counterparts would qualify them for the Mundial in Asia and wasted no time to make a statement. The IHF Women champions […]

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National

Nigeria Sets To Deploy 16 Volunteers To Liberia

By Florence Adewale Nigeria is set to deploy sixteen volunteers to Liberia to further boost bilateral ties between the two countries. The Director General, Directorate of Technical Aid Corps, Mr. Yusuf Buba-Yakubu made this known while addressing the volunteers in Abuja. Mr. Buba-Yakubu said the move would also strengthen the present administration's commitment to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to foster national development. According to Buba-Yakubu "for us here, our business […]

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Be Good Ambassadors Of Nigeria – FG To Pilgrims

The Federal Government has called on intending pilgrims to be good ambassadors and seek divine intervention to the challenges in the country. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume made the call while addressing over Three Hundred intending pilgrims from the FCT, Bayelsa and Imo states at the Nnamdi Azikiwe international Airport Abuja. Represented by the Permanent Secretary General Services, Dr Maurice Mberi, the Secretary to […]

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Commentary

Challenge Of Leadership In Nigeria

The high level and severity of poverty currently being witnessed in Nigeria today is undoubtedly enough to prevent the poor from breathing. It is also an attestation to the horrifying poverty figures recently releasedby the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. According to the agency, over one hundred and thirty million Nigerians are multi-dimensionally poor. Another research also revealed that in less than five months to the current government, poverty index […]

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Featured

Jehovah’s Witnesses Harp On Patience In Nigeria

Nigerians have been advised to be patient towards overcoming challenges in their day-to-day activities. The Chairman, of the 2023 Regional Convention of Jehovah Witnesses, Mr. Ahmadu Adamu Garba gave the advise during the Convention in Kwali Abuja with the theme "Exercise Patience". The Chairman who expressed concern over the impatient attitude of some Nigerians said the society would be a better place if everyone is patient for a better tomorrow. […]

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Commentary

Tackling Incessant Flooding In Nigeria 

Every year, most states in the country experience severe flood disasters which has continued to pose a serious challenge to governments and other critical stakeholders. Apart from lives that are being lost to the natural and human made disaster, thousands of buildings, farmlands, electrical and tele-communication installations worth billions of naira are destroyed as well. In 2018, more than six hundred people were reportedly killed by floods that rendered homeless […]

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Sports

Ndidi Scores 3rd Goal In Leicester Win

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi took his tally for the season in all competitions to three goals as Leicester hammered 10-man Southampton 4-1 at St. Mary’s in the Championship on Friday night. It is Ndidi’s first goal in the league this season after scoring two goals in the Carabao Cup. Also in action in the game were Kelechi Iheanacho and Joe Aribo, who both came on in the second half. […]

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Security

NPF Poised To Leverage On Technology To Secure Nigeria

Emerging technologies are being deployed by countries in their fight against insecurity to provide an enabling environment for their countries to thrive. The Nigeria Police Force also is poised to leverage these technologies to Secure the nation and boost its socio-economic growth. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun who stated this at the IGP strategic conference with senior officers in Abuja said the Police Force will be deploying technology […]

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