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Rio Ngumoha: Nigerian-born forward becomes Liverpool's youngest-ever goalscorer

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- A new star has emerged at Liverpool FC. Rio Ngumoha, a 16-year-old forward of Nigerian and Guadeloupean descent, made history on Monday night by becoming Liverpool's youngest-ever ... Read More


CDD-West Africa warns of rising military rule populism in Francophone states

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) has raised the alarm over the resurgence and normalisation of military rule in parts of West and Central Africa, warning ... Read More


One in four people globally lack access to safe drinking water - Report

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- A new report has shown that despite progress in expanding access to water and sanitation over the last decade, one in four people globally still do not have access to safely manage... Read More


Island in Peril: How Lagos's water crisis endangers lives despite funding

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- On a mildly sunny morning in January, Blessing Bolaji squeezed into a packed Toyota Space Bus headed from Ogudu to Lagos Island. As the bus cut through traffic, a conversation amon... Read More


Former APC governorship candidate seeks data-driven approach to tackling insecurity

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- The 2023 All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, has called for a data-driven and accountable approach to addressing Nigeria's security ... Read More


ASUU holds nationwide rally to demand action on its demands

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- On Tuesday, lecturers under the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) held protests across campuses nationwide, pressing the federal government to address lingering demands. ... Read More


Court orders forfeiture of 246 million shares seized from top Army official

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of about 246 million shares in blue-chip companies traced to Umar Mohammed, a former Group Managing Director of Nig... Read More


Court orders forfeiture of N245 million shares seized from top Army official

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of shares worth over N245 million seized from Umar Mohammed, a former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Prop... Read More


Tech4Dev, UK-Nigeria Tech Hub launch Nigeria's creative industry tracker

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- Nigeria's creative economy took centre stage on Thursday as the Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative (Tech4Dev), in partnership with the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, unv... Read More


NDPC issues compliance notices to banks, insurers, pension and gaming firms

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) said it has begun a sector-wide investigation into companies suspected of flouting the country's new data protection law, marking one ... Read More