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Trader Recounts Balogun Market Fire Start at 4 PM

A trader shares her eyewitness account of the Balogun Market fire, revealing it began with smoke around 4 PM. She criticizes the initial response and explains how her mother's warning saved her goods.

NOVA Bank Opens Owerri Office, Gets Land for HQ

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma pledges land for NOVA Bank's permanent regional headquarters in Owerri. The new flagship office aims to boost SME support and job creation across South-East and South-South Nigeria.

FG Pushes States to Lead Disaster, Poverty Response

Federal Government mandates states to lead humanitarian and poverty reduction efforts. New 'One Humanitarian, One Poverty Reduction System' aims to harmonise interventions and boost accountability.

FG Launches Working Group for Regional Development

The Ministry of Regional Development has inaugurated a Core Working Group to coordinate policies and promote inclusive growth across Nigeria's geopolitical zones. Learn about the strategy.

Nigeria's Literacy Rate: 70.4% with Huge Regional Gaps

Nigeria's literacy rate stands at 70.4%, but the national average hides a crisis. Imo State leads at 96.43%, while Yobe lags at just 7.23%. Explore the data, causes, and solutions for a more literate Nigeria.

Senate Debates Single National Emergency Number Bill

The Nigerian Senate is considering a bill to create a single, toll-free emergency number. This unified system aims to replace scattered helplines, improving response times for police, fire, and medical services nationwide.

ECOWAS Parliament Condemns Guinea-Bissau Coup

ECOWAS Parliament opens 2025 session in Abuja, strongly condemns the military coup in Guinea-Bissau and reaffirms commitment to regional democracy and stability. Read the full story.

Northern Leaders Suspend Mining, Back State Police

Northern governors and traditional rulers have imposed a six-month mining suspension and approved a N1bn monthly security fund to tackle banditry and insecurity. Read the full communiqué.

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