FG Scraps JSS and SSS, Introduces 12-Year Uninterrupted Basic Education
The Federal Government has scrapped the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) levels in Nigeria, replacing the current 6-3-3-4 education system with a new 12-4 model. Under…
Finance Minister Edun Showcases Nigeria’s Growth Potential to First Abu Dhabi Bank Delegation
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has stated that the country’s economy is on the rise with great investment opportunities. He stated this…
Ejiyan-Ekiti Claims Ownership of Land for 148 Nigerian Army Barracks, Rejects Relocation
The indigenous people of Ejiyan-Ekiti, in Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State, have asserted ownership of the land originally allocated for the 148 Nigerian Army barracks, rejecting its recent…
Rubio’s G-20 Boycott Fuels U.S.-South Africa Clash Over Land Reform
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced he will not attend the G-20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, scheduled for February 20-21, citing strong opposition to South Africa's recently…
Building Materials: Traders Struggle as High Import Costs Cripple Sales at Dei Dei Market
By: Ubong Usoro Vendors of building and housing materials at Dei Dei International Building Materials Market in Abuja have blamed the rising cost of clearing imported goods for the soaring…
House of Reps Proposes Creation of 31 New States in Nigeria
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has proposed the creation of 31 new states, which, if approved, will increase Nigeria’s total number of states to 67. The proposal…
FNB Expands Affordable Housing Support to Tackle South Africa’s 3.4 Million Home Shortage
FNB continues to enhance access to affordable housing for low—to middle-income South Africans despite rising property prices and economic challenges. The bank aims to address the country’s significant housing shortage…
Fintech Revolutionizes Real Estate: Breaking Barriers to Investment
The landscape of real estate investment is undergoing a seismic shift, thanks to the disruptive power of fintech. What was once an exclusive domain reserved for the wealthy or those…
Dangote Laments High Taxes Says Government Takes 52% of Its Cement Income
The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has said the government is taking 52 per cent of its income from his company, Dangote Cement Plc. Dangote made the claim on…
Empty Estates: Why Housing Estates Remain Empty in Niger and Kogi
Some residents of Niger, Kogi and Nasarawa State on Wednesday advanced various reasons why Federal Government-owned housing estates remained largely unoccupied. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that…