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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, William D. Coleman, 13th President of Liberia (born 1842) passed away. In 1917, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Indian statesman (died 2006) was born. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1990, Bebé, Portuguese footballer was born. In 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Rising cost of essentials to push more Nigerians into poverty — IMF
Maintains forecast for Nigeria’s GDP at 4.1 in 2026, 4.3 in 2027 Says improved macroeconomic stability supports Nigeria’s economy By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has warned that rising prices of essential goods will deepen poverty and food insecurity in Nigeria despite improved macroeconomic stability, even as it maintained growth forecasts for [] The post Rising cost of essentials to push more Nigerians into poverty — IMF appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Vanguard News
· Jun 28, 2026
SME growth requires more than capital
By George Ogbonnaya For years, discussions about small and medium-sized businesses in Nigeria have focused on access to finance. While funding remains important, money alone will not drive the next stage of SME growth. We need to look beyond funding. Entrepreneurs across Nigeria face high costs, changing customer needs, rapid technology shifts, and more competition. At [] The post SME growth requires more than capital appeared first on Vanguard News.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 2, 2026
‘You have funds to give every child quality education’ – FG tells governors
The Federal Government has urged state governments to leverage their improved financial resources to ensure that every Nigerian child has access to quality education, stressing that increased funding should translate into greater investment in the education sector. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, made the call while speaking with journalists after [] ‘You have funds to give every child quality education’ – FG tells governors
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· Jul 8, 2026
FCT Minister Seeks Greater Investment in Nutrition
The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has emphasised the vital role of dietetics and nutrition in strengthening Nigeria’s health security, improving human capital development, and tackling the country’s growing burden of malnutrition and diet-related diseases. Mahmoud stated this while delivering her address at the 17th Scientific Conference and [] The post FCT Minister Seeks Greater Investment in Nutrition appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
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· Jun 29, 2026
Healthy people are Ghana’s strongest currency, Finance Ministry says
The Finance Ministry has made a strong economic case for increased investment in healthcare, arguing that Ghana's greatest national asset is not its currency or natural resources but the health and productivity of its people.
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