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Measuring National Progress, NBS Data And Scepticism

Recent reports from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have become a focal point of criticism and scepticism, especially by the political opposition and perpetual doubters of any positive report about our country. In its Q2 labour survey report, the NBS says the unemployment rate fell from 5.3 per cent in Q1 to 4.3 per...
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Economists challenge N1400/$ benchmark in 2025 budget

As the naira struggles to gain stability amid projections of depreciation, the Federal Government in the recently released Medium Term Expenditure Framework pegged the local currency at N1400 to a dollar, an assumption dismissed by analysts as mere optimism, OLUWAKEMI ABIMBOLA reports. Economists and financial market analysts have dismissed the Medium Term Expenditure Framework which...
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Netflix Denies Withdrawal From Nigerian Market 

Despite reports from three publications suggesting Netflix is exiting the Nigerian market, the global streaming giant has firmly denied these claims, insisting it will continue to invest in Nigerian content. The speculation was fueled by comments from Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, who spoke at the 2024 Zuma International Film Festival. Afolayan claimed Netflix canceled several...
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Cooking gas dealers urge customers to monitor refills

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers Association of Nigeria has called on consumers to actively monitor their gas refills and described allegations of underfilling as unfounded. The association was responding to a report published in November which alleged widespread underfilling by LPG retailers. In a statement signed by the NUPENG Branch Chairman of the association, Ayobami...
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200 Youths Gather In Abuja For 2024 Maktoub Forum

The stage is set for the annual Maktoub Youth Forum (MYF) scheduled for Abuja on December 8, New Telegraph reports. This year’s event, with the theme, “Ignite, Inspire, Impact”, is expected to attract over 200 youth from across Nigeria, with different backgrounds, disciplines and orientations. The yearly MYF, a key part of the annual birthday...
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