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When The Economist published the article titled " Why the fertility gap between north and south Nigeria matters ", it seemed to be a timely discussion, especially as the 8th Nigeria Family Planning Conference (NFPC) is getting underway in Abuja. Surprisingly, the article barely made a ripple in the headlines, failing to generate widespread public

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.46% in real terms in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, marking an improvement from the 2.54% recorded in Q3 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Monday, November 25. The Statistician-General of the Federation, Prince Adeyemi Adeniran...

Soccer Super Eagles and Atalanta forward, Ademola Olajade Lookman, has revealed his decision to don the green and white colours of Nigeria has yielded...

Soccer Nigeria’s Super Eagles B began their final preparations for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 qualifiers on a positive note, edging Grassrunners FC...

Soccer Former Montpellier forward John Utaka has called on Alex Iwobi to elevate his performances for the Nigerian national team, urging him to mirror...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Nigeria. He will be the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the African nation in 17 years. Modi will meet with Nigerian leaders to discuss the strategic partnership between the two countries. The Prime Minister will also attend the G20 Summit in Brazil...

Nigeria has officially received its first-ever shipment of malaria vaccines, a historic moment in the country’s long-standing battle against one of its deadliest diseases. The delivery, facilitated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO), marks a turning point in the fight to reduce malaria-related deaths, which have disproportionately affected Nigeria

This Day] For several years there have been incidents of Nigerians hiding in the wheel-well or other parts of aircraft to escape from the country. The continuous record of these incidents is an indication that the security system at the airports is weak and porous...