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3MTT Impact Challenge Announces Winners Driving Real Solutions Across Nigeria

Nigeria's 3MTT programme has announced winners of its inaugural National Impact Challenge, spotlighting digital fellows solving real-world problems across all 36 states.

Rabiu tells Tutu Foundation fellows Africa’s greatness is built one day at a time

BUA Group founder Abdul Samad Rabiu urged young African leaders at the Tutu Legacy Foundation in Cape Town to build Africa's greatness intentionally.

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US orders Abuja embassy staff to leave Nigeria

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NCC orders telcos to pay subscribers for outages

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Adaora Umeoji’s Zenith shares now worth $21 million

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ADC crisis deepens as third faction backs INEC, names interim chairman

A third faction of the African Democratic Congress emerged in Abuja, naming an interim chairman and backing INEC's move against the David Mark-led group.

Dismissed soldier Soja Boi shows pay receipts, dares Nigerian Army to release payroll

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Death toll in Plateau’s Palm Sunday attack climbs to 33 as protest halts mass burial

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Strait of Hormuz reopens as US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire

Iran confirmed a two-week ceasefire with the United States, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and pausing weeks of escalating military tension.

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3MTT Impact Challenge Announces Winners Driving Real Solutions Across Nigeria

Nigeria's 3MTT programme has announced winners of its inaugural National Impact Challenge, spotlighting digital fellows solving real-world problems across all 36 states.

Rabiu tells Tutu Foundation fellows Africa’s greatness is built one day at a time

BUA Group founder Abdul Samad Rabiu urged young African leaders at the Tutu Legacy Foundation in Cape Town to build Africa's greatness intentionally.

Guterres urges South Africa to end xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged South Africa to end xenophobic attacks and the intimidation of foreign nationals in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.

Dangote refinery is subsidizing Nigeria’s petrol and diesel, official says

A senior Dangote Group official says the refinery subsidizes Nigeria's petrol and diesel but sells jet fuel at full market price.