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Ogun Activates Fresh Initiative to Tackle Maternal, Newborn Mortality

James Sowole in Abeokuta The Ogun State Government has unveiled a strategic initiative aimed at reducing maternal and newborn mortality. The initiative, tagged: the Maternal and Newborn Mortality Reduction Innovation and

PDP Chieftain Blasts NURTW over High Transport Fares, Urges Tinubu to Address Situation

Projects: Current Developmental Drive Must be Sustained, Says Abiodun

Niger Declares Last Saturday of the Month as Environmental Sanitation Day

Fubara Frustrating Budget Presentation, 27 Lawmakers Claim as Rivers Crisis Festers

Afreximbank: Africa Stabilising $1.2tn Debt Profile, Significant Reduction Expected by 2027

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Ogun Activates Fresh Initiative to Tackle Maternal, Newborn Mortality

PDP Chieftain Blasts NURTW over High Transport Fares, Urges Tinubu to Address Situation

Projects: Current Developmental Drive Must be Sustained, Says Abiodun

Niger Declares Last Saturday of the Month as Environmental Sanitation Day

Fubara Frustrating Budget Presentation, 27 Lawmakers Claim as Rivers Crisis Festers

Afreximbank: Africa Stabilising $1.2tn Debt Profile, Significant Reduction Expected by 2027

Lamido to El-Rufai: Personal Grievances Should Not Be Basis for Tinubu’s Removal

NAICOM, LCCI Say Dangote Refinery, Lekki Sea Port Not Feasible Without Insurance Sector

House C’ttee Recovers N28.7bn from Two Oil Companies

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Transcorp Group Rides on Operational Efficiency, Agility to 188% Profit Growth

Despite Economic Challenges, 20 Blue-chip Firms Double Revenue to N20.36trn

Direct Remittances to NigeriaTotaled $1.92bn in 2024, $180m in First Two Months of 2025

LEDU: Resilient Path Towards Sustainable Growth, $1trn Economy

NIMASA’s Crusade to End War Risk InsurancePremiums to Save Nigeria Over $400bn Annually

SEC Cancels Mainland Trust’s Registration, Suspends Centurion Registrars Over Non-Compliance

Shippers Urge FG to Reduce Leviesto Make Nigerian Ports Competitive

Outstanding Claims Complaints Flood NAICOM, Commission Publishes Names ofDefaulters

IWD: UBA Amplifies Women’s Leadership, Financial Independence

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PDP: Still in the Eye of the Storm

INEC? NO. ITS ANEC!

DANGERS IN THE RIVERS STATE CRISIS

Nigeria’s GTI Ranking as Another Wake-up Call

When Hunter Becomes the Hunted in Lagos Assembly Lagos Assembly When Hunter Becomes the Hunted in Lagos Assembly

A Quest for Peace in Rivers

KADUNA AND INSECURITY

THE SOUTH-EAST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

SO FAR, SO HOPEFUL

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Atiku, Amnesty International, Nigerians Back Raye, Youth Corp Member Threatened for Criticising Costs of Living

Life Returns to Katsina Communities Sacked by Bandits

HOW BAD DECISIONS SINK ORGANISATIONS

STRENGTHENING NIGERIA’S SECURITY AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Mike Aremu: Milestones of A Middle-age Legend

Chuck Gallery and One Man’s Tale of Resilience

NAF’s Condemnable Invasion of Ikeja Electric

High Chief HabeebOkunola’s Eligible Roll of Honour

THE JUDICIARY: WIELDING POWER OF LIFE AND DEATH

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Scaling up Interventions for Postpartum Haemorrhage in Nigeria

Protecting NAFDAC’s DG from Drug Merchants

Oyo, UNICEF Unveil Health Insurance Scheme for Primary School Pupils

Strengthening Awareness, Action on Sexual and Reproductive Health in Nigeria

St. Ives Boosts Healthcare Service Delivery with New Insurance Plan

Towards Ending Maternal Mortality: FG’s Healthcare Initiative

Hazie Masters Club: Blending Investment, Charity, and Camaraderie to Redefine Social Clubs in Nigeria

Tracking Sick, Small Newborn and Zero Dose to End Preventable Deaths in Children in Cross River

How the Uma Ukpai Eye Centre has Served as a Beacon of Hope in Rural Nigeria

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Chelle, Home-based Duo Fly into Rwanda to Await Eagles Full House Today

Newcastle Clinch First Domestic Trophy in 70 Years!

ICC U19 Men’s World Cup African Qualifier to Hold in Lagos

NADDC Partners Organisers for 2025 Ondo Auto Rally

Gumel Re-elected Unopposed as ANOCA Treasurer-General in Algiers

Mike Adenuga Jr. to Be Honoured as Africa’s Pillar of Sports

Onuachu on Target for Doomed Southampton

Flamingos Beat Bantwana to Reach Final Round of Qualifiers

First Lady Named Grand Patron of 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Championship

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HCCOGA Launches N800m Robotics Lab Endowment Fund

TEP Centre Celebrates 10 Years of Education Reform in Africa with Impact Report, NEDIS Summit

Interswitch Donates N45m Worth of IT Equipment to YABATECH

ICAN President Commends YABATECH for Producing Record Number of Chartered Accountants

FRC, Osadebey University VC Highlight Professional Value of Actuarial Studies

Sanwo-Olu, Okebukola, UNILAG VC, Others Hails Corona Schools on 70th anniversary

King’s College PTA Applauds Minister for School’s Infrastructural Improvement

Echono’s Three-year Blitzkrieg in TETFund

DOAM Foundation Golf Tourney Produces Winners

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More Points for Lalong’s Bill

RIVERS: BACKLASH OF A SUPREME VERDICT

A Hard Road to Travel

The Abia Interim Report

Taraba State: A Rebirth in the Making

How Not to Kill Businesses Operating Outside Free Trade Zones

Woman Series: She’s Like My Daughter; The Language of Power, Control, and Toxic Mentorship

In Memory of Ayo Adebanjo

Natasha, as ‘The Headliner’

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Academic Dreams and Challenges in International Life: Achievers University’s 4th Retreat and Determination

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Akpoti-Uduaghan: When Senate Acts Illegally

Courts Have Stopped Illegal Suspension of Legislators in Nigeria

Special Interests and Nigeria’s Development: The Lessons from Femi Badejo @ 70 Symposium

Akpabio vs Natasha: Senate or Soap Opera?

Legislative Crises: Keeping (A)breast of Matters

Res Judicata in Law and Diplomacy and the Emerging

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