Nigeria’s population, economy and history: fact-checking Buhari’s independence day speech
In celebration of 60 years of Independence President Buhari made a number of claims in his address, we looked into these claims.
In celebration of 60 years of Independence President Buhari made a number of claims in his address, we looked into these claims.
World Bank uses outdated stats as it announces US$500 million in funding to help educate girls in Nigeria
Prominent economist and former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, said the government’s debt burden had made the country broke.
Former Nigeria vice president Atiku Abubakar recently criticised the current administration’s plan to borrow nearly US$6.9 billion.
Dr Obadiah Mailafia, a former deputy governor of the central bank, claimed that youth unemployment in Nigeria is ‘almost getting to 70%’.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari outlined some of his government’s achievements over the past three years, we checked his claims.
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