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NIGERIA needs to quadruple the number of nurses and midwives she has from the current figure of around 200,000 to about 800,000 to meet up with the country's health demands according to the findings of a new survey.

ADAMAWA State witnessed a total of 350 cases of rape and sexual assault between May and October 2020 according to recent statistics just unveiled by the commissioner for women's affairs and social development Lami Ahmed.

NIGERIAN importers are facing an unprecedented fiscal crunch as the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) currently has a foreign exchange demand backlog of $2bn which financial analyst Fitch Ratings said could cripple imports.

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NIGERIA now has about 150m Internet users according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) with the figure expected to increase over the coming year as services in different sectors of the economy are becoming digitalised.

CALLS for there to be a comprehensive restructuring of Nigeria have intensified over the last 24 hours with the Northern Elders Forum (Nef) advising Nigerians not to be tired of making the demand despite the government's opposition to the concept.

DETECTIVES from the Delta State Police Command have arrested the videographer who recorded the recent killing of an innocent member of the public by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars) in Ughelli.

NGOZI Okonjo-Iweala's chances of becoming the next director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) increased significantly yesterday when the European Union (EU) asked its member states to back her candidacy.

NIGERIAN-born centreback Tosin Adarabioyo has joined newly-promoted English Premier League side Fulham from Manchester City in a three year deal that comes with the option to extend it by an additional 12 months.

OIL companies operating in Nigeria will be compelled to set aside 2.5% of their annual expenditure for the development of their host communities under fresh proposals contained in the new Petroleum Industry Bill.