Qatar Foundation pledges support for Nigeria’s Almajiri, out-of-school children education initiative

The Qatar Foundation has pledged to support Nigeria’s renewed efforts to address the challenge of Almajiri and out-of-school children through educational partnerships and capacity development. This assurance was given by…

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No plans to replace Wale Edun — Finance Minister recuperating at home, didn’t suffer stroke

Presidency sources have debunked reports suggesting that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, is to be replaced following his recent illness, confirming that…

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Presidential pardon, clemency: Saro-Wiwa, Vatsa, Maryam Sanda, 172 other beneficiaries named

President Bola Tinubu has approved the exercise of presidential prerogative of mercy for 175 persons, including posthumous pardons for notable figures such as the late Ken Saro-Wiwa, Major-General Mamman Vatsa,…

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Tinubu accepts resignation of Science and Technology Minister Geoffrey Nnaji over forgery allegations

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following forgery allegations leveled against him. Nnaji, who was appointed to the…

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