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Nigeria Needs A National Impact Development Framework
Daily Trust
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July 31, 2025
By Temi O Okesanjo Nigeria’s development narrative is slowly entering a defining phase, one that must move beyond declarations of intent to a model anchored in consistent measurable outcomes. The pathway to sustained national progress no longer...
KZN Human Settlements Dept probing claims that RDP housing being sold to foreign nationals
Eye Witness News
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DURBAN - The Department of Human Settlements in KwaZulu-Natal said it's looking into the allegations of RDP houses being sold to foreign nationals and vows to act firmly. Authorities said they've received various complaints about this fraudulent...
‘Balance Economic Growth, Energy Security With Global Transition’, SPE Nigeria Tells FG
Channels TV
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August 1, 2025
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Council has called on the Federal Government to balance economic growth, energy security with the ongoing global transition to low-carbon solutions. It noted the balance was necessary as energy...
New tax law introduces rent relief capped at N500k for Nigerians
The Cable
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August 1, 2025
The federal government has abolished the longstanding consolidated relief allowance and personal relief for individuals under Nigeria’s personal income tax system, replacing it with a rent-based deduction mechanism as contained in the newly...
Logistics leap for Tanzania
Daily News Tanzania
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August 1, 2025
Samia unveils key transport, logistics infrastructure projects President directs Dar Port activities shift to Kwala by Monday COAST REGION: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan on Thursday inaugurated three major transport and logistics infrastructure...
Nigeria needs new Constitution, not amendments – Ezekwesili
Punch
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July 31, 2025
A former Minister of Education and Chief Executive Officer of Human Capital Africa, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, on Thursday knocked the National Assembly over its ongoing constitutional amendment efforts, which she described as a charade and a conduit pipe...
AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Negotiations between Addis Ababa and Somalia over sea access stalled
Fides
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July 31, 2025
Thursday, 31 July 2025 Wikipedia by Cosimo Graziani Addis Ababa (Agenzia Fides) - According to diplomatic sources familiar with the matter, diplomatic negotiations between Ethiopia and Somalia to resolve the issue of Addis Ababa's access to the...
Experts say repo rate cut expected to hand property market a welcome boost
Eye Witness News
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JOHANNESBURG - Leaders in the property sector said the latest 25 basis point cut in the repo rate is expected to hand the country’s property market a welcome boost. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB)’s monetary policy committee (MPC)...
Renewed Hope Housing City, Karsana: Subscribers urge swift action on certificates of occupancy
Pulse
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August 1, 2025
In an open letter to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike, subscribers to the Renewed Hope Housing City in Karsana have commended the government's efforts on infrastructure development while urging swift action on...
FG directs FMBN to collaborate with governors on bankable housing projects
Peoples Gazette
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August 1, 2025
The federal government has directed the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria to collaborate with state governors on developing bankable housing projects to bring homeownership solutions directly to citizens. The Minister of Housing and Urban...
Property Point’s incubator program in partnership with the PYEI and IDC to facilitate creation of nearly 700 jobs
South Africa Today
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July 31, 2025
In a bold move to tackle South Africa’s youth unemployment challenges and transform the country’s real estate sector, Property Point has launched the Real Estate Incubator Programme. The incubator programme has been established through support...
Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff reaffirms NAF’s commitment to security
Daily Post
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July 31, 2025
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the lives and property of all Nigerians, including those residing in Akwa Ibom. Speaking during a courtesy visit...
MOFI Boss: Single-digit Interest Funding Has Unlocked Mortgage Opportunities for Nigerians
This Day
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August 1, 2025
•Plans non-interest option, targets Nigerians in diaspora James Emejo in Abuja Chief Executive, Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), Dr. Armstrong Takang, yesterday said hundreds of Nigerians had taken advantage of MOFI’s single-digit interest...
The silent erosion of labour standards in Nigeria
The Cable
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August 1, 2025
BY SAMUEL JEKELI In Nigeria today, many workers face serious challenges at their workplaces. While there are laws meant to protect them—like rules about fair pay, safe working conditions, and reasonable working hours—these laws are often not...
Tanzanian president lays foundation stone for construction of Kwala Industrial Park
Xinhua News Agency
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DAR ES SALAAM, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Thursday officially laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Kwala Industrial Park. Located in Kibaha District of the Coast Region, the industrial park is a...
ActionAid Nigeria Calls for Suspension of 5% Fossil Fuel Surcharge Over Risks to the Poor
This Day
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August 1, 2025
Michael Olugbode in Abuja ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has expressed grave concern over the federal government’s planned implementation of a 5% surcharge on fossil fuel transactions, as outlined in Section 158 of the recently gazetted Nigeria Tax Act....
FG directs FMBN to partners state governors on affordable housing projects
Punch
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August 1, 2025
The Federal Government has directed the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria to collaborate with state governors on developing bankable housing projects to bring homeownership solutions directly to citizens. The Minister of Housing and Urban...
Uganda, Kenya to jointly develop Busia City, steel industry
Independent (Uganda)
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August 1, 2025
The Uganda-Kenya talks in Nairobi. Museveni (left) and Ruto (right) Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and Kenya have signed eight Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at improving the cooperation between the two countries. The MoUs span...
SPECIAL REPORT: Young Nigerians studying agriculture struggle to innovate amid poor facilities
Premium Times
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August 1, 2025
At Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Stephanie Michael, a final-year Crop Science and Horticulture student, points toward a makeshift nursery, a thatched-roof structure supported by bamboo sticks, housing plants labelled with students’ names....
Iconic Algerian Statue “Ain El Fouara” Vandalized in Setif
Sada Elbalad
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August 1, 2025
Fri 01 Aug 2025 | 06:26 AM A shocking act of vandalism has reignited debate in Algeria after a man was caught on video damaging the country’s most famous public statue, the “Ain El Fouara” fountain in downtown Setif. Security forces quickly...