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Nigeria: Remembering an Icon

2026-01-07 19:21:47
[This Day] Today January 7, 2026 marks 15 years since the passing of a true legend, Prince Samuel Omitayo Adetola Adejuwon. A nation builder, community developer, and champion of socio-economic progress, he left an indelible mark on our community. Source
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Nigeria: PTAD Paid N29.99bn to Retirees Under DBS in Q3 2025

2026-01-07 19:18:43
[This Day] The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), has said it paid a total of N29.99 billion to retirees who received their retirement benefits through the old pension order of Defined Pension Benefit scheme in the third quarter 2025. Source
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Nigeria: 206 Die of Lassa Fever in Nigeria Last Year, Says NCDC

2026-01-07 19:18:38
[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said Lassa Fever claimed a total of 206 lives in 2025, explaining that a total of 1119 confirmed cases, and 206 deaths were recorded in Nigeria out of the 9,270 suspected cases nationwide in 2025. Source
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Nigeria: Federal Government Targets 95 Percent Digital Literacy By 2030

2026-01-07 14:26:51
[Leadership] The Federal Government has inaugurated a Joint Implementation Committee of the National Conference on Digital Literacy and Emerging Skills to drive the execution of resolutions and outcomes of the National Conference on Digital Literacy and youth empowerment in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda. Source
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Nigeria: Savouring the Impact of Ihs Empowerment Initiatives

2026-01-07 14:23:16
[This Day] IHS Towers a global telecoms infrastructure company, which started operations in Nigeria, has impacted several communities, individuals and organisations in Nigeria, through its empowerment initiative and skills development, writes Emma Okonji Source