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UTME applications data intensifies concerns over state of education in northern Nigeria

Benue recorded 104,409 UTME applications in 2026, nearly twice the combined figure for Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara, although the three North-west states have almost three times Benue's projected population. The post UTME applications data intensifies concerns over state of education in northern Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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Editorial: A Styrofoam Ban Is Necessary, But It Must Be More Than A Ban

Environment, Science and Technology Minister-designate, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has backed the January 1, 2027 deadline for Ghana’s ban on the production, importation, distribution, sale and use…

  • Ghana plans to ban Styrofoam products starting January 1, 2027.
  • Minister Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings emphasizes environmental risks and consumer behavior shift.
  • Ban aims to complement broader plastic pollution strategy with enforcement mechanisms.

·thechronicle.com.gh

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