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CBN cancels collection of diaspora remittances in dollars

Starting May 1, 2026, recipients of diaspora remittances will no longer collect money sent to them in dollars or other foreign currency, but only in Naira. The apex bank issued a directive on Wednesday asking all International Money Transfer Organizations (IMTOs) to open naira settlement accounts to implement this new order. With this, the operator will then route all remittance …

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Global school exclusions reach 273 million as progress stalls, UNESCO warns

The global education system is facing new pressures, with the number of children and young people out of school rising to 273 million, according to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. These worrying figures were revealed in UNESCO’s 2026 Global Education Monitoring Report released on Wednesday, which revealed that school exclusion has now increased for seven consecutive years, reversing …

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Tinubu a courageous and visionary leader: Uba Sani

Governor Uba Sani said President Bola Tinubu’s leadership was characterized by courage, clarity of vision and unwavering commitment to repositioning Nigeria towards sustainable progress. The governor further stated that “under the Renewed Hope Agenda, our nation is seeing bold, transformative reforms that are laying a solid foundation for long-term growth and shared prosperity.” “In agriculture and agribusiness, targeted interventions are …

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