The World Bank says Nigeria’s 36 states recorded a 93 per cent increase in revenues between 2023 and 2025 but education received a declining share of the sector’s expenditure. The bank disclosed this in its latest Nigeria Development Update, which examined how increased public revenues have influenced spending prioriti…

…and ensure that its objectives were achieved, as according to him, the decisions to undertake those reforms were the best in the interest of the Nigerian economy. The post Nigeria’s economy to grow at 4.3% in 2026 —World Bank appeared first on Vanguard News.

…Komolafe The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has undertaken high-level engagements in Singapore aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s financial connectivity with Asia through institutional cooperation, financial-market development and innovation. The engagements included discussions with t…

…of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Agricultural and Allied Group, Tunde Banjoko, explained that recent government policy led to the shift.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Banjoko said, “Some waivers were given for products like palm oil and rice, and the import tariffs were drastically…

…meet its recruitment quota. The Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, made this call during a meeting with the 57 local government secretaries and representatives of the Police Community Relations Committee on Tuesday. She said, “We want a lot of our children between the ages of 18 and 26 to…

…who represented its General Manager, Yemisi Aderibigbe, said the facility had become under-utilised after the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, making it available for conversion to a new public purpose.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google She said the state approved the renovation and expansion in…

…per cent YoY decline in Gross Premium Written, GPW, raising concerns over pressure on underwriting margins in the industry. Analysis of the H1’26 financial statements of 18 insurance companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, showed that aggregate GPW fell to N579.25 billion, from N590.2 billion in the cor…

…the position, according to a statement obtained by The PUNCH on Thursday. Sigma Xi, founded at Cornell University in 1886, is one of the oldest scientific research honour societies. Its membership includes more than 200 Nobel Prize winners, including Albert Einstein.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google…

No fewer than nine transport unions in Ogun State, under the aegis of the Transport Unions Alliance for Yayi, have endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, ahead of the 2027 election. The unions announced their support on Thursday at a rally held at…

…to improve their projects. Okechukwu, however, stressed that students must first understand the fundamentals of their fields so they can identify errors in information generated by AI. He said IIT’s intensive training was designed to develop responsibility, character, competence and ethics among students. Okechukwu add…

…health services accessible, affordable and sustainable, particularly for Nigerians in underserved communities. He said the government had also trained more than 3,000 healthcare workers across 16 states, equipping them with skills to provide essential eye care services at the community level. According to him, the trai…

…bridge that gap by providing trusted information, asking follow-up questions to better understand the symptoms, and helping the woman recognise when she needs urgent medical attention. For example, if she reports bleeding, the tool could help assess the seriousness of the situation and advise her to seek immediate medi…

…90,000 kilometres of open-access fibre across the 36 states of the federation by 2028 under Project BRIDGE, a digital infrastructure initiative aimed at expanding broadband connectivity nationwide. The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, who disclosed this during a virtual execut…

…to the Offer in the landmark transaction. The offering is the largest single IPO undertaken in Africa and the first public offering by a Free Zone Entity, FZE, in Nigeria. In a statement, the management of AELEX said the transaction marked a significant development in Nigeria’s capital market and provided a new route f…

…His Toyota Matrix car, drugs and cash were subsequently seized. The State Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this while presenting the command’s monthly operational scorecard, which highlighted its enforcement, rehabilitation and drug-abuse prevention activities. Ofoyeju said the arrests were made during intelligen…

…I will become tomorrow?’” she said. Also speaking, another Nollywood actor, Tobi Makinde, told the students that their choices could either make or destroy them, stressing the importance of good manners and character. “Whatever choice you make will make or mar you. Good manners and good character are crucial,” Makinde…

…talking about the brand was the most common response, with nearly four in every 10 respondents doing so, closely followed by searching online, which about three in every 10 respondents did. The study also found that Lagos absorbs nearly three-quarters of all national OOH spend but delivers only about six in every 10 of…

The Federal Government has strongly defended its decision to eliminate fuel subsidies, warning that reinstating the policy would trigger severe economic instability, driving petrol prices above ₦2,000 per litre and pushing the exchange rate toward ₦3,000 per US dollar. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday,…

…red rose as dowry. "It was Mahshad's idea," Davoudi told the Times. "Even now, I wonder how one young woman can possess such courage. "I do not know how to come to terms with this," he added. "The regime is taking revenge on innocent young people for the humiliation it has suffered internationally." Hours after the wed…

The younger sister of a humanitarian worker, Lydia Chinenye, has narrated how her sister was k!lled by bandits in Sokoto State. LIB reported that bandits attacked a vehicle conveying humanitarian workers along the Kajoni-Shagari road, k!lling Nwankwo. According to Daily Trust, the incident occurred at about 7pm on Tues…

…a Magistrate Court in Enugu State for cyberbullying and threatening violence, and remanded in Correctional Custody by the court,” Ndukwe said. The police spokesperson clarified that the cybercrime case against Chidi is distinct from the primary investigation into the invasion of the NDC meeting, which is currently hand…

US President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out attacking Iran before the midterm elections on November 3, saying Washington was holding “productive discussions” with Tehran. Trump’s post on his Truth Social platform followed a surge in oil prices on Thursday driven by media reports suggesting potential new US strikes …

…nabbed by US Marshals and NYPD cops Wednesday night, October 7. "Coward! Coward!" bystanders shouted at Angel Carrasco, who showed no remorse as he smiled at the crowd while being led out by the police. "I hope they f***ing k!ll your ass in jail." Law enforcement sources said Carrasco showed up at Ramirez's apartment w…

…had been searching for all his life.He had deep green eyes.A lopsided smile.>And the blonde curls I loved playing with.My heart stopped when I recognized him.I gripped the counter."Leo?"His smile trembled."I told you I'd find you."I ran around the counter and threw my arms around him.I cried into his coat.He cried too.…

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