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Six decades and six years after the Union Jack was lowered and Nigeria’s green-and-white flag was hoisted, Africa’s most populous nation is a metaphor for a multi-faceted needlepoint knit of crippling despair and unyielding optimism. Nigeria’s story has never been a straightforward journey to progress. Several curves have tested theContinue Reading

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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Zakat is a religious obligation in Islam requiring Muslims to donate a portion of their wealth annually to help economically disadvantaged individuals and support the community’s welfare. Zakat is distinct from sadaqah, which is voluntary charity, and is mandatory for allContinue Reading

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At a time when the North East states are grappling with insecurity, poor infrastructure, unemployment and an economy struggling to realise its enormous potential, the governors have identified another priority: establishing an airline. Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State told Nigerians that the governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, TarabaContinue Reading