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Lagos Tenants Face Mass Evictions as Landlords Hike Rent by 120% Post-Construction Levy Hike

Lagos landlords hike rents by 120% post-levy, triggering mass evictions. Families face homelessness as policy failures collide with inflation

Maternal Mortality Spikes in Kano: 8 Deaths Recorded in Understaffed Clinics Lacking Basic Equipment

Nigeria loses one mother every 7 minutes. In Kano, 8 recent deaths reveal clinics without staff, blood banks, or basic tools. The fixable crisis killing women

Bandit Attacks Displace 5,000 in Zamfara: Communities Criticize Delayed Military Response

Coordinated bandit attacks displace 5,000 Nigerians as rural security vacuum leaves villages defenseless against warlord rule.

Looted Benin Bronzes’ Return Stalled: Museums Decry Bureaucratic Delays in Repatriation

Despite Dutch repatriation, bureaucratic delays trap thousands of looted Benin Bronzes in Western museums, frustrating Nigerian stakeholders.

FG to Establish 270 Vocational Tech Centres Nationwide: Bridging Skill‑Gap?

Nigeria’s launch of 270 vocational tech centres is a bold step to empower youth with job-ready skills—digital, technical, and entrepreneurial—to drive economic growth and close the skills gap.

Zenith Bank Targets June CBN Forbearance Exit – Will Lending Return?

Zenith Bank’s June exit from CBN forbearance unlocks ₦500 billion+ liquidity, poised to revive SME lending and fuel growth

Reps Summon Education Minister Over Vice‑Chancellor Sackings: University Autonomy at Stake

Nigeria faces a pivotal academic independence challenge as sudden vice‑chancellor sackings and council dissolutions spark parliamentary probes and calls for reform.

APC National Chairman Ganduje Resigns Amid Party Turmoil – What It Means for Governance Stability

APC’s Ganduje resigns, spotlighting internal accountability, regional balance, and Nigeria’s push for principled political leadership.

Polygamy Debates Flare as Traditional Values Clash with Modern Family Economics

Polygamy's resurgence exposes global cultural fault lines: Can ancient traditions survive modern economic realities?

Desertification Advances in Northern Nigeria: Farmers Lose 5km of Land Annually to Wind Erosion

Witness the silent crisis: Sahara sands swallow 5km of Nigerian farmland yearly, threatening food security for millions. Can the tide be turned?

Niger Delta Oil Spills Contaminate Farmlands: 5-Meter Deep Toxicity Threatens Livelihoods

5-meter deep oil contamination destroys Niger Delta farmlands and fisheries, triggering a catastrophic ecological livelihood crisis for 30 million people

Nigeria Ranked 12th Poorest Globally by GDP: Inflation Worsens Hunger, Tinubu Signs Tax Reforms

Africa's largest economy now 12th poorest globally. As inflation hits 34.8%, tax reforms clash with ₦18.57T state windfalls and deepening hunger

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