Presidency rejects World Bank’s poverty report

The Presidency has disputed the latest economic report by Nigeria’s biggest multilateral lender, the World Bank, which estimated that 139 million citizens were living in poverty, describing the figure as “unrealistic” and detached from the country’s economic realities. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, said in a post on…

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No strikes, lockouts allowed in Dangote Refinery, others – NEPZA

The Management of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has reaffirmed that its law enforces a 10-year ban on industrial strikes and lockouts in the Free Trade Zones. Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, Managing Director of the Authority, made the statement in Abuja, following frequent and excessive external union infiltrations that have destabilised the smooth operation…

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Remain Vigilant, Protect Your Domain – Gov Adeleke Tells Traditional Rulers

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged traditional rulers, especially those in border communities, to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious movements linked to bandits infiltrating from neighbouring states. Speaking after a state security council meeting in Osogbo, the governor directed traditional councils across the state to notify security agencies of any unusual settlers…

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West Africa Faces A Quiet Collapse of Regional Order Fueled by Hezbollah and Russian Mercenaries —New Report

West Africa is facing a quiet collapse of regional order as foreign non-state actors exploit weak governance, fragile security sectors, and international neglect, new analysis warns. Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah and Russia’s Wagner Group/Africa Corps are accelerating instability across the region by embedding themselves in local power structures, using West Africa as a base for…

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