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Nigeria's push to cash in on lithium rush gets off to rocky start

Nigeria, July 8 -- Abdulsalam Musa squats as he chips away at lithium-rich rocks with a chisel and hammer in a mining pit in Nigeria's northwestern state of Kaduna. The work is dangerous and backbrea... Read More


Ekiti Governor speaks on alleged plan to join ADC

Nigeria, July 8 -- The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday denied that he and some leaders and office holders in the state were being led to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by th... Read More


Over 1.4 million human rights complaints reported by mid-year - NHRC

Nigeria, July 8 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) received over 1.4 million human rights complaints in the first half of the year, from January to June, the commission said on Monday. Th... Read More


Maktown, Amazon crowned champions as FIBA Africa Zone 3 Basketball Academies Tournament ends in style

Nigeria, July 8 -- Maktown and Amazon emerged as champions in the boys' and girls' categories respectively, bringing an exciting close to the inaugural FIBA Africa Zone 3 Basketball Academies Tourname... Read More


Concurrence: Why we're delaying House bills - Senate

Nigeria, July 8 -- The Senate has explained that the delay in debating and considering concurrence bills from the House of Representatives is due to its commitment to thoroughly scrutinising the bills... Read More


Ahmed Musa breaks silence on viral car gift rumour

Nigeria, July 8 -- Newly appointed General Manager of Kano Pillars Football Club, Ahmed Musa, has dismissed as false a trending social media rumour claiming he distributed cars to players and official... Read More


Sunbeth Energies Ltd signs petrol distribution agreement with Dangote Refinery

Nigeria, July 8 -- Sunbeth Energies Limited said it has signed a landmark agreement with Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals for the purchase and nationwide distribution of refined petroleum p... Read More


EFCC, Yahaya Bello disagree on request for UK medical trip, court fixes date for ruling

Nigeria, July 8 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, urged the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja to reject former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello's re... Read More


Nigerian govt officially adopts 16 as minimum age for tertiary admissions

Nigeria, July 8 -- The federal government has pegged the minimum age for admissions into Nigerian tertiary institutions at 16. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Tuesday at th... Read More


Communication expert canvasses justice sector reforms to enhance quality legal advocacy

Nigeria, July 8 -- A communication and public policy consultant, Austin Tam-George, has called for reform of the justice sector to restore integrity in the administration of justice and elevate the qu... Read More