August 8, 2025

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EU Accuses Temu of Selling Illegal Goods, Threatens 6% Global Turnover Fine

The European Union has accused Chinese e-commerce platform, Temu, of repeatedly selling illegal and non-compliant products across member states, warning the company of potential sanctions that could amount to 6% of its global annual revenue. The development was confirmed on Monday, July 28, 2025, after the European Commission formally placed Temu under investigation for failing

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JAMB Partners with FHA to Launch Affordable Housing Scheme for Staff Nationwide

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has entered into a strategic agreement with the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) to provide affordable housing solutions for its workforce across Nigeria. The partnership, sealed at the FHA headquarters in Abuja on Monday, July 28, 2025, marks a significant step toward improving the welfare of JAMB employees by

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Education Housing Reform

JAMB Partners with FHA to Launch Affordable Housing Scheme for Staff Nationwide

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has entered into a strategic agreement with the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) to provide affordable housing solutions for its workforce across Nigeria. The partnership, sealed at the FHA headquarters in Abuja on Monday, July 28, 2025, marks a significant step toward improving the welfare of JAMB employees by

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General

EU Accuses Temu of Selling Illegal Goods, Threatens 6% Global Turnover Fine

The European Union has accused Chinese e-commerce platform, Temu, of repeatedly selling illegal and non-compliant products across member states, warning the company of potential sanctions that could amount to 6% of its global annual revenue. The development was confirmed on Monday, July 28, 2025, after the European Commission formally placed Temu under investigation for failing

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Education

Education Expert Urges Policy Reforms to Support Growth of Private Schools in Nigeria

Abuja, July 28, 2025 — Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, Director of GEMSland Private School in Abuja and a prominent educationist, has urged the Federal Government to initiate urgent reforms to the country’s education policies to ensure the sustainability and growth of private schools. Aliyu made the call during an education stakeholders’ dialogue held in the nation’s

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Politics

UBEC Launches 3-Year Strategy to Return 10 Million Out-of-School Children to Classrooms

Abuja, July 28, 2025 — The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has rolled out a comprehensive reintegration strategy aimed at bringing at least 10 million out-of-school children in Nigeria back into the formal education system between 2025 and 2028. The plan, officially unveiled at the UBEC headquarters in Abuja, outlines a robust national framework designed

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World

Israel Confirms Delivery of 120 Aid Trucks to Gaza as Humanitarian Pause Begins, Though Far Below Pre-War Supply Levels

In a significant development following the recently brokered pause in hostilities, Israeli authorities have confirmed that 120 trucks carrying humanitarian aid successfully entered the Gaza Strip on the first day of the truce. The aid, which included food, water, medical supplies, and other essential items, marks one of the largest single-day deliveries since the renewed

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Business

Nigeria’s Taste for Imported Staples Wanes Amid Economic Pressures and Policy Shifts

Over the past five years, Nigeria has witnessed a gradual but noticeable shift in the consumption patterns of everyday household food items, as the nation’s heavy dependence on imported staples like rice, dairy, and wheat-based products continues to evolve. This shift has been influenced largely by a combination of economic realities, currency fluctuations, border control

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Health

Malaria Still Claims Nine Lives Every Hour in Nigeria, with Majority of the Population at Risk – SFH Warns

Malaria remains one of the most persistent health threats in Nigeria, with recent figures indicating that an estimated nine Nigerians lose their lives to the disease every single hour. This alarming revelation was made by the Society for Family Health (SFH), one of the country’s leading public health advocacy organisations, during a health-focused media engagement

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General

U.S. to Deny Visas for Suspected Birth Tourism Cases

The United States government has announced stricter visa policies targeting individuals suspected of engaging in “birth tourism”, a practice where foreign nationals travel to the U.S. with the intent of giving birth so their child automatically obtains American citizenship. This new policy, effective from July 28, 2025, empowers consular officers to deny B-1/B-2 tourist visas

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