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A federal probe has revealed alarming details regarding the inhumane conditions at the Niger cell of the NSCDC, where 14 children and 19 detainees tragically lost their lives. The panel's report underscores the preventable nature of these deaths, calling for urgent reform in detention practices.
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The Nigerian government has welcomed Fitch Ratings' decision to upgrade the country's credit outlook from Stable to Positive, attributing the change to improvements in foreign exchange reserves and economic reforms. This development signals growing confidence in Nigeria's economic recovery amid easing inflationary pressures.
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