FG to sink fresh N915bn loan into power sector Borrowing not yielding results – Experts, DisCos Nigeria’s external debt rises to N25.7trn

Buhari cancels estacode as ministries budget N2.4bn for foreign trips Restricts travels to 8 in a year

Why Nigeria is yet to achieve food security Many citizens are hungry — Experts All is well – Agric minister

FG bans imports, exports through land borders Experts kick, say it will increase inflation Rice farmers hail policy

Kidney failure ravages Yobe, Jigawa communities Experts battle to unravel causes

IMPLEMENTATION HURDLES BEFORE 2019 BUDGET

Another Kaduna school attacked, principal abducted More people kidnapped in Abuja Police arrest 1,214 kidnappers in 9 months Family of civil defence officer asked to pay N30m ransom

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Works gets lion’s share as Buhari proposes N10.33 trillion for 2020 Lawan gives 3wks for ministers to defend budgets Agencies must seek approval before recruitment Only realisable revenue will make budget work – Experts

Few people in 5 states control Nigeria’s wealth, Buhari says 94m Nigerians poor - Oxfam Our population a liability - Sanusi

As MD defies ministry over ‘sacked officials’

HOW MOTORISTS ARE RIPPED OFF YEARLY

How gunmen kidnapped Kaduna schoolgirls, teachers Parents evacuate children from school Victim called grandmother from bush

How lecturers shuttle to teach in new universities

Anxiety in Kano, Sokoto as tribunals decide on Ganduje, Tambuwal today Supporters go spiritual, relocate to Abuja

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Governors spend billions on sponsoring pilgrims

UK court allows Nigeria to appeal $9.6bn judgment ...Demands $200m security deposit