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Dino Melaye

Peoples Democratic Party

Uranium

deposits

No evidence for Kogi governor hopeful’s claim that state has Nigeria’s largest uranium deposits

If elected, Dino Melaye hopes to exploit the state's minerals for the benefit of its people. But there's no evidence of the coveted metal.

minister

party

Hannatu Musawa

Viral video does not show Nigeria's new minister of of arts smoking and dancing at a party

Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu appointed Hannatu Musawa as minister of arts, culture and creative economy in August 2023. Her appointment has sparked controversy over her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) status and her eligibility to serve in the president's cabinet How...

Hushpuppi

prison

released

Popular Nigerian fraudster ‘Hushpuppi’ has not been released from US prison

Convicted fraudster Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, has not been released, contrary to claims made on social media in Nigeria. Abbas was a popular Instagram celebrity in Nigeria, known for showing off his lavish lifestyle. However, he was arrested in Dubai in 2020 and sentenced in 2022 by a US ...

central bank

currency

policy

Nigeria's central bank dispels claims of a new currency policy that will see $1 exchange for N1.25

Nigeria’s economy is struggling with inflation as a result of the removal of a key fuel subsidy. This has led to a sharp increase in transport and production costs, directly affecting the cost of goods and services across the country. In light of this, a post shared on Facebook and WhatsApp in ...

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Education

How many teachers are there in South African schools?

Source

Department of Basic Education: School Realities 2022

Short answer

How many teachers are there in South African schools?

In 2022, there were 450,993 teachers in South African schools. (Note: These numbers exclude early childhood development centres and special schools.) ...

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Education

How many public and independent schools are there in South Africa?

Source

Department of Basic Education: School Realities 2022

Short answer

How many public and independent schools are there in South Africa?

In 2022, there were 24,871 public and independent schools in South Africa. (Note: These numbers exclude early childhood development centres and special schools.) ...

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Education

How many pupils are there in South African schools?

Source

Department of Basic Education: School Realities 2022

Short answer

How many pupils are there in South African schools?

In 2022, there were 13,419,971 learners in ordinary public and independent schools in South Africa. (Note: This number excludes early childhood development centres and special schools.) ...

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Economy

Which countries have the largest economies in Africa?

Source

IMF: World Economic Outlook (2023)

Short answer

Which countries have the largest economies in Africa?

Nigeria and Egypt lead as Africa's largest economies, each with a GDP of $477 billion, followed by South Africa with a GDP of $406 billion in 2022. ...

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