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A significant function of the education of the girl-child in Nigeria is that it offers her the opportunity to chart her destiny with the skills and information she acquired from basic education up to tertiary education. The girl-child is provided with diverse basic knowledge, skills, and training which contribute to national development. An educated girl child can only grow through a literate woman who has a greater chance of breaking the cycle of social vices by… Read the full article here

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that he was at one time against the ambition of the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, to lead the state. Obasanjo who spoke in Awka, Anambra State capital, at an event to mark the one year anniversary of Soludo as the governor of the state on Saturday said he had reservations when his former Chief Economic Adviser approached him that he was gunning for the governorship position in the state. For the… Read the full article here

The House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to direct banks to immediately revamp their electronic transaction platforms. According to the House, the move has become necessary in the aftermath of the recent CBN policies, which have put pressure on online and electronic banking. The CBN had set lower limits for cash withdrawal and redesigned the N1,000, N500 and N200 noted, policies that caused chaos in the country. A member of the House,… Read the full article here

Following Nigeria’s shocking 1-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match played at the Moshood Abiola National on Friday, Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has assured fans of a positive result in the return leg. Mama Balde’s 29th-minute goal condemned the Super Eagles to a 0-1 defeat and took Guinea Bissau’s Wild Dogs top of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification table with seven points in Group A.   Everton star… Read the full article here

A popular singer and songwriter, Tiwa Savage, is undoubtedly one of Nigeria’s top entertainers, who has continued to give herself to her craft without holding back. Despite her busy schedule, she does not neglect her motherly duties to her son, Jamil Balogun. The bond she shares with her son is often commended by her fans, especially when she posts pictures and videos of the both of them together. During the week, she posted a video of both of them choreographing… Read the full article here

The newly wedded are always soaked in euphoria after the exchange of vows. The pleasure of vacationing in the choicest romantic venues is another adventure new couples are eager to experience. But the realities of life after the honeymoon can cause such excitement to wane after some months. Research has discovered that during the first year of marriage there was an increase in sexual satisfaction and months after a sloppy decline. The reason for this, according to a… Read the full article here

“Kristine Stavas Skistad has made a habit of pipping Jonna Sundling to victory – and she did so again in Lahti, Finland to win the final World Cup sprint of the season.” Read the full article here

Whether you’re looking to relax and unwind this weekend or simply pass some time while flying out for spring break, today’s deals on the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Scribe will help you do so. First up, the Kindle Paperwhite is on sale in various configurations, starting at $99.99 with ads and 8GB of storage at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target ($40 off). The model with 16GB of storage is on sale for just $10 more, while the 8GB model without ads costs $20 extra.Not only are those the best… Read the full article here

Traders are betting on further increases in the price of gold after it touched a 12-month high this week, as investors predict the US Federal Reserve’s cycle of interest rate rises is over and seek safe havens during banking sector turmoil.Spot prices for gold this week touched $2,000 per ounce for the first time since the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Prices slipped back after testing the level several times throughout the week, but trading in options… Read the full article here

Bitcoin (BTC) drifted lower on March 25 as eerily calm conditions saw liquidations evaporate.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Binance). Source: TradingViewBitcoin in “slow chop” until MondayData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it focused on $27,500 at the time of writing.After losing $28,000 the day prior, weekend trading offered little by way of its usual volatility as traders hoped for a break before resumption of TradFi markets.“Looking like a slow chop… Read the full article here