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Atiku To Tinubu: Nigerians Deserve Transparency On $5bn Abu Dhabi Loan

NewsDeskNgAug 24, 2026August 24, 20260

Atiku says Nigerians deserve full disclosure on how the $5bn loan will be used and repaid. Former vice president and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to demand accountability from the Tinubu-led APC government over its rising debt profile, warning that unchecked...

India Orders Google To Remove Firebase Accounts Used In Bank Scams

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2026August 21, 20260

India orders Google to remove Firebase accounts used by scammers to impersonate banks, distribute malware and steal victims’ financial data. India has ordered Google to shut down hundreds of accounts on its Firebase web development platform after authorities found evidence that criminals were using the service to impersonate major banks...

Hyundai Workers Stage First Full Strike In A Decade Over Wages, Retirement Age And AI Jobs

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2026August 21, 20260

Hyundai workers stage their first full strike in a decade, demanding higher wages, retirement age reforms and protection from AI-driven job losses. Workers at Hyundai Motor have staged their first full strike in a decade after wage negotiations with management stalled, with the union demanding higher pay, an increased retirement...

Sule Inaugurates Security Council To Tackle Insecurity, Strengthen Intelligence In Nasarawa

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2026August 21, 20260

Nasarawa Governor Abdullahi Sule inaugurates a nine-member security council to strengthen intelligence, community engagement and preventive measures against insecurity. Nasarawa state Governor Abdullahi Sule, has inaugurated a nine-member Security Advisory Council to complement existing security agencies and address the economic and social drivers of insecurity in the state. Governor Sule,...

Nigeria Declares Tuesday Public Holiday To Mark Eid ul Mawlid

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2026August 21, 20260

Federal Government declares Tuesday a public holiday as Muslims across Nigeria mark Eid ul Mawlid and pray for national unity. The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon...

Athena Centre: Nigeria Spends ₦27.5tr Budget Without Tracking What Citizens Gain

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2026August 21, 20260

Nigeria’s ₦27.5tr budget tracks government spending but fails to measure whether it delivers better services for citizens. Nigeria’s public finance system has become increasingly effective at tracking government expenditure but remains poorly equipped to determine whether billions of naira spent annually are actually improving citizens’ lives, the Athena Centre for...

Ghent University Suspends Academic Who Raised Concerns Over Jason Arday

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2026August 21, 20260

Nathan Cofnas, who raised plagiarism concerns involving late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, says Ghent University has suspended him following the controversy. Academic Nathan Cofnas, who previously raised concerns about plagiarism allegations involving the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, says Belgium’s Ghent University has suspended him. Cofnas disclosed the development on...

13 Workers Die In Southwestern Colombia Mine Disaster

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2026August 21, 20260

A landslide at a southwestern Colombia mine killed 13 workers and injured seven others, triggering an overnight rescue operation. A landslide at an open-pit mine in southwestern Colombia has killed 13 workers and injured seven others, authorities said. The incident occurred in Policarpa, in Colombia’s Nariño department, after part of...

UK Stocks Dip As Inflation Hits 2.9%

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2026August 19, 20260

UK stocks dipped after inflation hit 2.9% in July; Smith+Nephew shares slid following the departure of its finance chief. London stocks edged lower on Wednesday as investors weighed higher UK inflation and corporate developments, with Smith+Nephew among the biggest decliners. The blue-chip FTSE 100 fell 0.1% to 10,711.52 points by...

Kano Hands Dangote Foundation 20-Year Control Of Skills Centre

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2026August 19, 20260

Kano Government hands Dangote Foundation control of skills centre for 20 years to expand vocational training opportunities for youths. The Kano State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Aliko Dangote Foundation for the takeover and management of the Aliko Dangote Skills Acquisition Centre for 20 years....