The Punch Pending

1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Kwara opens bids for agro-industrial hub construction

The Kwara State Government has opened bids for the construction of processing and non-processing support facilities for the Agro-Industrial Hub in Malete, Moro Local Government Area, as part of efforts to advance the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Project. This was contained in a statemen…

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Thepinknews.com Pending

1 month, 2 weeks ago Business

'I survived a violent attack for being queer in Nigeria – I’m still learning how to live after it'

‘I survived a violent attack for being queer in Nigeria, and I’m still learning how to live after it’ Queer Nigerian man Teddy Meks (writing for PinkNews anonymously to protect his safety) survived a horrific attack after a Grindr sting from a man he thought he was excited to meet… I’ve always had …

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The Punch Pending

1 month, 2 weeks ago Business

Xiaomi Introduces REDMI A7 Pro with an Immersive Display, Long-Lasting Battery, and Intuitive Upgrades

Xiaomi today officially unveiled REDMI A7 Pro in Nigeria, bringing a new standard for REDMI A series performance in 2026. Featuring an immersive 6.9? display, a massive 6000mAh battery with long-term durability, and the debut of Xiaomi Hyper OS 3 on REDMI A Series,¹REDMI A7 Pro combines essential f…

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Lse.ac.uk Pending

1 month, 2 weeks ago Entertainment

Prevalence of Depressive symptoms in facially disfigured Noma patients in Nigeria

Prevalence of Depressive symptoms in facially disfigured Noma patients in Nigeria Ata, O. V. & Oladele, R. I. (2021). Prevalence of Depressive symptoms in facially disfigured Noma patients in Nigeria. [Dataset]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19125496 Description This dataset shows the soci…

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NPR Pending

1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause

Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause The lives of hundreds of thousands of people were thrown into limbo after the Trump administration hit pause on reviewing their visa, green card, work permit and citizenship applications. The pause is targeted at t…

Source: NPR

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The Punch Pending

1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Group seeks South-West states' collaboration to bridge GBV gaps

The Executive Director of the Balm in Gilead Foundation for Sustainable Development, Tumininu Adedeji, has called for collaboration among Southwest states to address gaps in gender-based violence prevention and response, saying coordination, consistency, and system effectiveness remain major challe…

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Vanguard Pending

1 month, 2 weeks ago Business

OPay Leads the Conversation on Africa’s Next Financial Frontier at BusinessDay Fintech Summit 2026

Dotun Daniel Adekunle, COO/CTO, OPay, delivering the Keynote Presentation at the inaugural BusinessDay Fintech Summit 2026 held in Lagos. OPay, a leading financial technology company in Nigeria, took center stage as the Headline Sponsor of the inaugural BusinessDay Fintech Summit held on Wednesday,…

Source: Vanguard

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The Punch Pending

1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Presidency lists rail, road, health investments, says Tinubu not neglecting N’West

The Presidency on Monday pushed back against what it described as false narratives that President Bola Tinubu has neglected the North West, saying the administration has made significant investments in infrastructure, health and transportation across the region, including a $2bn standard gauge rail…

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TechRadar Pending

1 month, 2 weeks ago Business

How to watch Champions League Semi-Finals: Free Streams & TV Channels

- Dates: April 28 - May 6 - Free Streams: RTE (Ireland) / RTL Play (Belgium - Unlock your free stream with NordVPN (save 70%) Watch Champions League 2025/26 semi-final live streams as four European titans meet over what are guaranteed to be red-hot two-legged matches to decide who will contest the …

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Lse.ac.uk Pending

1 month, 2 weeks ago Technology

The effect of an educational campaign on contraception seeking in Northern Nigeria: an interrupted time series analysis using routine health information system data

The effect of an educational campaign on contraception seeking in Northern Nigeria: an interrupted time series analysis using routine health information system data Abstract In Nigeria, unmet need for contraception results in 3 million unintended pregnancies annually. Despite no-cost contraception …

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The Punch Pending

1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Otti seeks global certification for three Abia hospitals

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has set a target of securing Joint Commission International certification for Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba, alongside Amachara Specialist Hospital, Umuahia, and Umunnato Specialist Hospital, Bende. The three facilities are currently undergoing recons…

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The Punch Pending

1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Ex-Oyo LG chairman joins Reps race, donates new APC secretariat

A former Chairman of Oluyole Local Government Area in Oyo State, Kehinde Olaosebikan, has declared his intention to contest the Oluyole Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. He made the declaration at the APC’s weekly meeting in …

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Cointelegraph Pending

1 month, 2 weeks ago Business

Cross-border remittances fuel crypto adoption in Africa

South Africa and Nigeria are Africa's biggest users of crypto. Source: Chainalysis. South Africa has an estimated 5.8 million cryptocurrency users, with roughly half already using digital assets for payments, according to 2024 Triple-A estimates. The country stands out in Sub-Saharan Africa for its…

Source: Cointelegraph

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Nbcsportsphiladelphia.com Pending

1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Roob's Observations: Why Jonathan Greenard makes more sense than Jaelan Phillips

Why I’d rather have Jonathan Greenard than Jaelan Phillips, why job security allows Howie Roseman to do his job at such a high level and why the Lions drafting Blake Miller is good news for Lane Johnson. The 2026 draft is in our rear-view mirror, and that’s where a good chunk of this week’s Roob’s …

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The Punch Pending

1 month, 2 weeks ago Sports

D’Tigress fall 88-79 to Minnesota Lynx in US tour

Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, suffered a second consecutive defeat on their United States tour after falling 88–79 to the Minnesota Lynx in a competitive contest at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City on Tuesday, PUNCH Online reports. Playing under assistant coach Wani Mugan…

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Vanguard Pending

1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

80% of businesses owned by women lack access to formal credit — FG

•Gender gap in financial inclusion has widened — SEC By Obas Esiedesa The Federal Government has disclosed that over 80 per cent of women-owned businesses in Nigeria operate without access to formal credit, limiting their ability to scale and contribute optimally to economic growth. The Minister of…

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World Health Organization Pending

1 month, 2 weeks ago Business

Efforts to eliminate hepatitis delivers gains but more action needed to meet 2030 targets

Global efforts to combat viral hepatitis are delivering measurable progress in reducing infections and deaths, but the disease remains a major global health challenge, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report released today at the World Hepatitis Summit. Viral hepatitis B and C – t…

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Freerepublic.com Pending

2 months, 2 weeks ago Technology

South African Activists Demand Mass Deportations

Posted on 03/28/2026 6:44:37 AM PDT by dynachrome A South African civic group called March and March held a rally in the city of Durban on Wednesday to call for tougher immigration laws and stronger border controls. The group was particularly critical of migrants from Nigeria, disparaging them as p…

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New York Post Pending

2 months, 2 weeks ago Business

UFC Fight Night Seattle predictions: Full fight card picks, best bets for Adesanya vs. Pyfer

Another weekend in the UFC comes around Saturday, and a familiar face returns in Seattle for Fight Night. One of the best fighters in middleweight history, Israel Adesanya, headlines for the promotion against Joe Pyfer. We have 12 fights to dive into this weekend, and an obscene eight of them are p…

Source: New York Post

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USA Today Pending

2 months, 2 weeks ago Sports

Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever announce WNBA preseason matchup vs. Nigeria

Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever announce WNBA preseason matchup vs. Nigeria As Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever prepare for the 2026 WNBA season, the franchise announced on March 26 the addition of one more matchup to the team’s 2026 preseason schedule, with the Nigeria Women’s National Team visiti…

Source: USA Today

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