The United Nations has said that about 113 million Nigerians, representing 48.7 per cent of its over 200 million population, are deprived of health, education and living standards. The latest data was revealed in the 2026 edition of the UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative...
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46 out of every 100 Nigerian workers earn below ₦200,000 ($150) monthly, according to a new salary report by PaidHR , a Nigerian human resources and payroll startup. The report offers a visual of what employers pay employees in Nigeria’s formal labour market. PaidHR said it analy...
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The president said his administration will embark on more work to ensure that the reforms fully translate into better living standards for every Nigerian household. The post Tinubu hails World Bank’s update on Nigeria, vows to expand targeted cash transfers appeared first on Prem...
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Among the 13 candidates are serving and former lawmakers, a former inspector-general of police, and a retired army general. The post 2027: Lawmakers, former police boss, army general line up for Nasarawa governorship race appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Four Nigerians, Aliko Dangote, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu and Burna Boy, have been named among Forbes Africa’s inaugural list of 15 icons for 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-four-nigerians-among-forbes-africas-15-icons-for-2026/...
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Access Women Network (AWN) has partnered with Evolve Charity Trust to provide essential school supplies to girls across 17 schools in 12 states in Nigeria, reinforcing its commitment to supporting education, empowering young girls and creating opportunities for a brighter future....
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The rapper called for more influential voices to draw attention to violence against Christians in Nigeria, saying the issue receives insufficient global attention The post Why I defend persecuted Christians in Nigeria — Nicki Minaj appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Incumbent Governor Agbu Kefas and his two closest rivals in the 2023 election are among the 19 contenders The post 2027: INEC lists 19 candidates for Taraba governorship election appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The number of people living in multidimensional poverty worldwide has risen by 51.5 million to 1.2 billion, marking the first increase since the global index was launched in 2010, according to the 2026 update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). The post Global mul...
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• AI threatens 40% of global jobs — IMF • World Bank urges local solutions to create jobs By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor, in Bangkok, Thailand The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could worsen the jobs crisis...
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The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority has issued a public notice to telcos on licensing, tax compliance, and facilitation of gaming services. Read More: https://punchng.com/public-notice-on-gaming-licensing-tax-compliance-and-facilitation-of-gaming-services-through-telec...
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The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has warned Nigerians against a housing scheme allegedly using his name, official title and photograph to solicit public subscriptions and payments. Musa said he had no connection with the scheme or any investment programme ...
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