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Breaking barriers, building the future: the inspiring rise of Professor Yakaka Bilkisu Bukar Maina

In a society where the journey to academic excellence is often steep and challenging, Yakaka Bilkisu Bukar Maina’s story stands as a powerful testament to resilience, sacrifice and quiet determination. Her recent promotion to Professor of Energy and Environmental Development at the University of Maiduguri is not just a personal achievement, it is a historic milestone for Yobe State and …

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FAAC’s growing windfall fails to curb rollover of states’ loans, up to over N4trn – THISAGE

Nigerian states are increasing borrowing despite a sharp increase in allocations by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), raising fresh concerns over fiscal sustainability and weak internally generated revenue (IGR) growth. Recent data shows a reversal of the fiscal consolidation trend seen in 2024. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), states’ domestic debt declined significantly from 5.8 trillion …

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Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, April 2

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. DSS detained El-Rufai following court indictment by ICPC Department of State Services (DSS) operatives on Wednesday detained former Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai shortly after a hearing at the Federal High Court in Kaduna.Read more 2. ICPC indicted El-Rufai, 3 days after burying his mother The Independent Commission on Corrupt …

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Ohanaeze rejects coronation of ‘Igwe Ndigbo’ in South Africa amid unrest

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has distanced itself from the controversial “Igwe Ndigbo na East London” installation in East London, South Africa stating that the title is invalid and has no legal recognition.Hide quoted text These developments coincided with unrest in the Eastern Cape Province, where protests erupted over the coronation. Protesters reportedly burned vehicles and looted foreign-owned businesses, causing tensions to …

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