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  The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the temporary shutdown of its result checker portal, citing technical issues. According to a statement issued by Mrs. Moyosola Adesina, Head of Public Affairs at WAEC Nigeria, the disruption is expected to be resolved within the next 24 hours. “WAEC Nigeria hereby informs the general public that the result checker portal @waecdirect.org is temporarily shut down due to technical issues,” the statement read. “However, the Council is working assiduously to ensure that candidates are able to access their results in the next 24 hours. We apologise for any inconvenience this might have caused.” The shutdown follows concerns from candidates and parents trying to access the recently released 2025 WASSCE results. WAEC assured that all hands are on deck to restore full access as soon as possible. For media enquiries or further information Please contact: Favour's Blog Email: favoursblog.news@gmail.com

China's factory-gate prices edged up in November for the first time in six months, signaling a potential recovery in industrial demand due to recent stimulus measures. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 0.1% month-on-month, reversing a 0.1% decline in October. This marks the first positive reading since May, when the PPI increased by 0.2%. The year-on-year PPI decline also narrowed to 2.5% in November, improving from October's 2.9% drop, signaling a modest recovery in industrial sectors. The rise in PPI was driven by a boost in prices for industrial products like cement, nonferrous metals , and steel , which saw increases due to accelerating real estate and infrastructure projects. Dong Lijuan, a statistician at the NBS, attributed the price hikes to the impact of these policies. However, despite the industrial gains, consumer inflation remains sluggish. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped 0.6% month-on-mon...