Top officials and experts gathered in Plateau state on Tuesday to tackle Nigeria’s policy challenges, with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) leading discussions on improving implementation for national progress.
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The science laboratories at Saint Aquinas College in Akure, Ondo State, once a neglected and dimly lit space with broken furniture and peeling walls, has been revitalised into a state-of-the-art facility thanks to the intervention of the MTN Foundation.
In a remote village in Plateau State, the absence of health facilities is costing lives. Tan-Jol, a community with no functional clinic, is left to grapple with dangerous and sometimes deadly journeys to seek medical help miles away.
Jos is facing a growing housing crisis, driven by a population surge and rising rent prices. Young residents struggle to find affordable, decent housing, with many encountering dilapidated homes and inflated rents. Real estate agents blame the influx of new residents, rising construction costs, and the influence of cybercriminals who drive up prices.
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang notably avoided addressing the controversial arrest and trial of social commentator Samuel Bature during his Independence Day speech on October 1st, despite mounting public outcry and allegations of political oppression.
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