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I remember the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF), established in the aftermath of the 1993 fuel price hike, when the price of petrol rose from about N3.50 to N8.50 per litre. The justification was that the additional revenue would be channeled towards critical infrastructure and national development. Then came 2012. The Goodluck Jonathan administration introduced the Subsidy Reinvestment and Accountability Program …

What you need to know: This Declaration opened a new path in the universal struggle to promote human dignity, freedom, equality and justice when the UN General Assembly adopted it in 1986. This declaration could help set boundaries on issues ranging from AI to internet access, as well as speed up implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda A legally …

That’s according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO) which has released completes comparable state baseline data on five-year survival estimates for lymphoid leukemia – a cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. The data, covering 194 countries, informed the findings of a report published in May – Measuring Survival, Driving Change – which examines global efforts to address …

Map showing the state of Niger, with Minna highlighted as the state capital. The latest wave of attacks in Niger State has once again highlighted the vulnerability of communities in Nigeria’s north-central region. On 21 August 2026, suspected terrorists attacked Gidan-Zana and Kpenya communities in Dekara District of Borgu Local Government Area before invading Kpenya Mosque during Juma’at prayers. The …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has again declared the former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, wanted. The commission said the 61-year-old former government official was wanted on charges of receiving stolen property. The EFCC announced the development in a wanted notice published on its X account and signed by its Head of …

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Barau FC moved to the top of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following a 2-0 victory over Abia Warriors in their matchday five encounter at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. Maliya Boys maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a disciplined home performance, securing maximum points thanks to goals from Joseph Atule and substitute Ibrahim Ayoola. …

Mujeeb Akindoyin Nigeria has stepped up surveillance and preparedness measures and placed the country on high alert following the continued spread of the Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the outbreak has so far claimed the lives of 3,699 people. The Nigerian Center for Disease Control and Prevention disclosed the developments in an interim public health …

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Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has denied allegations that he manipulated the 2023 South-South presidential election to favor President Bola Tinubu over Labor Party candidate, Peter Obi. Wike, while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, described the allegations as “baseless narratives propagated mainly on social media.” The controversy followed his recent appearance on the TVC Journalists Hangout, where …