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PIND links Niger Delta youths to jobs, emerging career opportunities
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Senator who issued death threat asks supporters to monitor votes in Osun
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Bauchi Firms up preparations for Monday LG Poll
The stage is set for Monday’s local government elections in Bauchi State. Sensitive electoral materials have been distri…
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Melaye: I raised funds for my education through Goat Breeding
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IBB: How Wealthy Nigerians Sponsored Successful Military Coups
Former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has said wealthy civilians played significant roles in supporting a…
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Osun guber: Police arrest lawmaker, 146 suspected political thugs
The Police in Osun have arrested a serving member of the state House of Assembly, Abiola Inaolaji, alongside 146 suspect…
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Osun Election: 207 Polling Units Experienced Delays, Says INEC
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Osun election: Large Turnout Shows Voters Not Intimidated – Oyebamiji
Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has described the large tur…
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Edo CP Orders Probe into Alleged N1m Extortion by Officers
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Troops Kill 2 Terrorists, Intercept 180 Explosives in Zamfara
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised two terrorists and intercepted a sus…
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Osun Poll: APC deputy candidate Adereti commends impressive turnout, smooth BVAS operation
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Osun Poll: How BVAS failed to capture elderly voters in Ijebu-Jesa
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Osun: Adeleke Casts Vote, Alleges Plot to Rig Election
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has cast his vote in the ongoing election, expressing confidence that he would eme…
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Sanwo-Olu’s youth development drive inspires AI-powered YouthDesk.ai
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Osun Decides: PWDs, elderly participate as voting begins in Ikire
Persons living with disabilities and elderly voters participated in the Osun State governorship election at Atile AUD Po…
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Troops repel bandits’ attack on construction workers in Kebbi
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Osun Decides: 143 suspected electoral mercenaries arrested in Ikire
No fewer than 143 persons suspected of being electoral mercenaries have been arrested by the Osun State Police Command a…
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Davido: Soldiers trying to stop me from entering Osun
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LIVE: Osun Residents Elect Governor
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Over 40,000 security personnel in Osun as election holds today
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We never asked FG to declare state of emergency in Middle Belt – MBC
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Customs intercepts 6,035 parcels of cannabis in Ogun
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Woman allegedly poisons husband 40 days after wedding
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Ghana police arrest Nigerian, kill 2 in alleged foiled bank robbery
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a Nigerian identified as Augustine Okechuku Maazi and killed two other suspected m…
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SEC directs freezing of assets linked to 9 terrorism financiers
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed capital market operators (CMOs) to freeze the funds, assets an…
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Benue socio-cultural groups reject FG’s proposed ranching scheme
The three socio-cultural organisations in Benue State, on Friday rejected the federal government’s proposed pilot ranchi…
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When I was in primary school, I was taught that machines were created to make human work easier. We were told that techn…
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Nigeria’s listed tech firms CAPEX surge signals investment recovery
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Private schools squeezed as teachers go abroad, operational costs surge
Higher salaries and better working conditions abroad are drawing experienced Nigerian teachers away from private schools…
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Fortis Global appoints Umar Faruk Umar, Ufuoma Ibru to board
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Four PH centre hightech scholars grab N40.4m mostly UK scholarships from Aptech
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4 soldiers feared dead as bandits attack Sokoto community
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By Hassan Husaini In the theatre of power, some scripts never age. Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince, written five centur…
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Man allegedly beheads woman in Adamawa hotel
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G-100 shifts opposition summit to August 31
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Coalition declares state of emergency over violence, demands action on displacement
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Religious differences shouldn’t divide us, Bala Lau tells Muslims, Christians
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Osun: IPAC tasks voters, security agencies on peaceful, credible poll
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FRC urges auditors to embrace AI without compromising independence
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New book ‘Courage to Succeed’ profiles 14 Nigerian entrepreneurs who beat the odds
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NCoS, CSOs seek wider use of non-custodial measures to ease prison congestion
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Police rescue 5 abducted travellers in Benue
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Atiku drags Tinubu to court over eligibility for 2027 election
Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, on…
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Mother, Two Children Killed in Kaduna Building Collapse
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Kebbi: Police arrest man over alleged desecration of Qur’an for ritual
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Police Arrest 6 Suspected Kidnappers, Dismantle Hideout in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested six suspected kidnappers and dismantled their hideout in Dogon Pako village…
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Police uncover plot to kidnap bishops’ wives in Plateau
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Police rescue 9 kidnap victims in Kogi, Edo
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OpenAI, Anthropic enters AI price war as cheaper Chinese rivals gain ground
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Katebridge Impact Advisory launches to drive accountability in Nigeria’s social investment sector
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Osun election: Tinubu charges INEC, others, on transparent election
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Sovereign trust insurance meets NAICOM recapitalisation requirement reaffirms market confidence
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Osun poll: 432,843 PVCs uncollected – INEC
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Police Arrest 2 with 132 Sachets of Tramadol in Delta
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Use Osun to show how prepared you are for 2027, Tinubu tells INEC
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FG: Community participation critical to ending insecurity
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Osun poll: DIG, 30 CPs, 15,000 police operatives deployed
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the deployment of no fewer than 30 Commissioners of Police and more than 15,000 p…
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The FIFA World Cup, the Africa Cup of Nations, geopolitical tensions, celebrity feuds and the viral ‘Six Seven’ meme we…
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Okpebholo makes minor cabinet reshuffle, creates new ministry in Edo
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APM convention strengthens party for 2027 contest, says Lagos guber candidate, Adeoye
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Oyo ADC unveils Aborisade as deputy gov’ship candidate
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Seven miners died on Wednesday evening after a mining pit collapsed on them at a mining site in Kassa community, Barkin …
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Defence minister, APC chair, others to attend Abuja security, economic summit
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N65bn counterpart funds, N267bn education grants lying idle – UBEC
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has said that more than N65 billion in counterpart funds and about N267 …
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FG declares Abuja safe after tremor, rules out danger
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2027: APC stakeholders launch grassroots campaign strategy
The Concerned National APC Stakeholders Forum (CNSF) has officially launched its grassroots mobilization strategy for th…
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Why we can’t explain billions of dollars in oil audit queries – Finance Ministry
The Federal Ministry of Finance on Thursday explained why it could not immediately respond to audit queries involving bi…
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Kurfi’s trial stalled over late submission of exhibits
The trial of a security analyst and public affairs commentator, Dr Bashir Kurfi, over alleged defamation of character an…
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‘We will campaign against exploitation of young Nigerians during elections’
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Troops nab high-profile terrorist, 60 collaborators in fresh operations
Troops of the Nigerian Army have apprehended a high-profile terrorist operative linked to a notorious terrorist leader a…
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Noor Takaful distributes N427.96m Surplus
Noor Takaful Insurance Limited and its subsidiary, Noor Health Ltd., have distributed a combined N427.96 million in surp…
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Tax Ombud to launch taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, obligations
The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) has unveiled plans to launch a Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights and Obligations aimed at stre…
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Julius Berger, Lagos deepen collaboration on infrastructure
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc and the Lagos State Water Corporation (LSWC) have strengthened collaboration on integrated wat…
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FG doles out starter packs to vocational training beneficiaries
After one month of intense entrepreneurial and vocational training by the National Social Investment Programme Agency (N…
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NAHCON approves 5 airlines for 2027 hajj
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced five airlines that will airlift Nigerian pilgrims for the…
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Reactions as US town appoints Muslim woman as judge
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Ondo Muslims decry marginalisation, demand inclusive governance
A non-governmental organisation, At-Tanzil Islamic Foundation, has expressed concern over what it described as the margi…
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Nothing, and I repeat, nothing in our world is without a purpose – a rain droplet, a leaf that drops from the tree, the…
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Ex-British envoy mourns Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji
The former British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, has mourned the death of former Nigerian High Co…
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Bandits kill one, abduct seven in Sokoto community
Suspected bandits have killed a 30-year-old man and abducted seven other residents of Tsamiya town in Tureta Local Gover…
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Former Plateau Speaker, Peter Azi, dies
A former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Peter Ajang Azi, is dead. According to the family of the deceas…
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Zambia voters decide President Hichilema’s fate
Zambians went to the polls Thursday in an election focused on economic hardships in the copper-rich nation, where Presid…
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Oil security becomes key to Nigeria’s $50bn offshore investment push
Nigeria’s drive to attract between $30 billion and $50 billion in offshore oil and gas investments by 2030 is placing re…
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BusinessDay’s economists project that Nigeria’s headline inflation will ease to 15.51 percent in July, dropping from the…
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Peter Okoye’s clothing line lands N60m as PSquare feud reignites
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BusinessDay forecast sees inflation easing to 15.51% in July
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Osun poll: APC campaign DG’s nephew killed, another shot
A supporter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Esa-Oke in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, Ayegbo Oluw…
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Refineries will work again – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured petroleum workers that Nigeria’s refineries, which have remained largely inactiv…
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Insecurity: PDP Youth Demand Action Plan After Rescue Operations In Kwara
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) youth wing in Kwara State has urged the state government to intensify security measur…
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Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic: How Drug Abuse Is Consuming a Generation
Every now and then, a story breaks that reminds us how close this problem is. A young man collapses at a party after mix…
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Super Falcons to miss 2027 World Cup after crashing out of WAFCON
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have failed to advance in their quest for a women’s World Cup ticket following a 2-1 defeat…
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Private sector CSR boosts education access, awards scholarships to 30 students
The Denam Charity Foundation, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of Denam Group, has awarded two-year scholar…
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South Africa end Super Falcons World Cup dream
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will miss the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history after suffering a read …
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Carrick urges Man United board to push for more signings to boost title bid
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has urged the club’s hierarchy to strengthen his squad further, admitting the …
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Leicester City owners put club up for sale for £200m
Leicester City’s Thai owners, King Power, are reportedly seeking more than £200 million for the English football club as…
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FG set to roll out 10,000 E-vehicles, charging stations across six states
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Arsenal open talks for Galatasaray goal machine Victor Osimhen
Premier League champions Arsenal have reportedly reopened talks with Galatasaray over a possible deal to sign Nigerian s…
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DSS taps collaboration to crush terrorism, banditry in North-West
The Department of State Services (DSS) has called for stronger collaboration among security agencies, government institu…
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LEADERSHIP’s editorial of 4 August 2026 opens with the right instinct, that the charges against Mallam Nasir El-Rufai “r…
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Hisbah to begin crackdown on immorality as Kano donates operational vehicles
The Kano State Hisbah Board has warned that it will embark on a massive crackdown on immoral acts across the state under…
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Anambra eyes green economy as erosion, waste challenges drive new climate resilience push
Anambra State is seeking to turn its worsening erosion, flooding and waste-management challenges into opportunities for …
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Predge challenges traditional PR model with technology linking newsworthy organisations to journalists
Predge, an Africa-focused earned-media technology platform, has launched with a mission to challenge the traditional pub…
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TeamApt gains direct Mastercard network access in strategic payments expansion
TeamApt Limited, a subsidiary of Moniepoint Inc., is expanding its position in Africa’s digital payments market after en…
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Anambra sets 2030 deadline to digitise every government entity
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FG moves to turn Nigeria’s Startup Act into funding, tax and export gains for founders
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Seyi Makinde picks former DSS DG as APM presidential running mate
Presidential Candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde, on Thursday an…
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Several areas of Lafia metropolis, including Unguwar Nungu, Millionaires Quarters and Bukan Sidi, were ravaged by floodi…
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Amnesty: Fadahunsi’s Osun election remarks must not go unpunished
Amnesty International Nigeria has said it will pursue accountability over comments attributed to Senator Francis Fadahun…
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UPDATED: Politician who swore on Quran for Kwankwaso joins APC
Kabiru Adamu Abdullahi, a long-time ally of Kwankwasiyya leader and Vice-Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democrat…
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Bauchi assembly majority leader resigns to contest LG chairmanship
The Majority Leader of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Saleh Hodi Jibri, has resigned to contest the chairmanship of…
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Kano: Man allegedly kills friend over tricycle tyre cover
A Magistrates’ Court in Kano has remanded a young man, Auwal Adam, in a correctional facility over alleged involvement i…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has dismissed allegations of escalating smuggling, revenue leakages, recruitment irreg…
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There is a growing campaign of allegations against the leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NN…
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Mr Eazi’s Choplife expands into Itana Digital Special Economic Zone
Choplife, the entertainment and technology company founded by Nigerian musician and entrepreneur Oluwatosin ‘Mr Eazi’ Aj…
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Nigeria’s once-thriving textile industry is facing a deeper structural crisis as fabrics imported from China, India and …
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May & Baker Nigeria Plc has emerged as the most profitable of the major listed pharmaceutical companies analysed in the …
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Airtel Nigeria has surpassed 17,000 cell sites as the telecommunications operator increase network expansion across the …
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Police recover stolen newborn in Benue
The Police in Benue State have recovered a newborn baby boy who was allegedly stolen shortly after delivery at the Divis…
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Iconic Open University Announces Establishment of Research Centres, Calls for Recruitment of Researchers
Iconic Open University, a tech-driven open-distance learning institution licensed by the National Universities Commissio…
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7 killed as mining pit collapses in Plateau community
Seven miners have been killed after a mining pit collapsed at Kassa community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Pl…
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Sokoto approves N1.7bn for 1,000 motorcycles to fight banditry
The Sokoto State Government has approved N1.759 billion for the purchase of 1,000 Bajaj motorcycles for security agencie…
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Nairametrics launches wealth academy
Nairametrics, Nigeria’s leading business and financial news platform, is set to launch the Nairametrics Wealth Academy i…
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AG Mortgage Bank’s N3.97bn commercial paper fully subscribed
Investors have fully subscribed to AG Mortgage Bank Plc’s N3.97 billion Series 2 and Series 3 Commercial Paper (CP) issu…
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NDPC investigates varsity, bank over data violations
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has commenced a forensic investigation into the University of Lagos (UNILA…
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Put military budget on first-line charge, Ndume tells FG
Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to place the annual budget of the Nigerian Armed F…
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2 remanded for allegedly vandalizing bridge in Kano
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned two men before a Kano Magistrate’s Court over the alleged demolitio…
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Suspected kidnapper arrested while attempting to buy AK-47 in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has foiled an alleged attempt to procure an AK-47 rifle for a kidnapping operation. The s…
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Olubadan-in-Council will partner FRSC to ensure safer roads in Oyo – Ladoja
Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, has assured officers and men of the Federal Road Safety Corps (F…
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Osun: Those inciting violence would end up in prison at the Hague – Gbenga-Hashim
As the Osun State Gubernatorial election enters a crucial bend, the Presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Gbenga H…
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JonahCapital petitions EFCC over alleged $300m River Park Estate claim
JonahCapital Nigeria Limited has disowned an arbitration proceeding reportedly instituted against the Federal Government…
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How African carriers turned a capacity squeeze into efficiency triumph in June
In the fast-moving world of global air freight, doing more with less is the ultimate test of operational agility, and re…
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Emirates hits landmark 100th retrofitted wide-body aircraft in $5bn fleet upgrade
Emirates has reached a landmark 100 aircraft refurbished under its retrofit programme, the largest known undertaken by a…
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PSG defeat Aston Villa to retain Super Cup trophy
French champions Paris Saint-Germain have successfully retained the UEFA Super Cup after a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa …
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African founders in UK get new platform to pitch, raise capital, build partnerships
African founders, technology professionals and investors operating between the United Kingdom and Africa are set to gain…
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NolliStream bets on Nigeria’s mobile audience as Showmax, IROKOtv retreat
NolliStream is betting that Nigeria’s mobile-first viewing habits can succeed where subscription streaming platforms hav…
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Pay bump for military
The Federal Government has taken one of the most significant steps in improving the welfare of active armed forces perso…
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Police recover nine bodies in Niger community
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the recovery of nine bodies on the Wawa-Lumma road in Borgu Local Governmen…
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Religious leaders reject exploitation of faith to justify violence
Muslim and Christian leaders in West Africa have pledged to promote the authentic values of their religions and reject t…
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Insecurity affecting revenue generation – Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service said insecurity is negatively affecting its revenue generation. The Assistant Comptroller-Ge…
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18 people die in Niger road crash
Eighteen people have lost their lives in a road crash involving a heavy-duty truck at Wuya village along the Bida-Mokwa …
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‘Phantom’ council: Reps panel keeps mum 7 days after last sitting
Seven days after the House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the alleged establishment and activities of…
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Police arrest suspected kidnapper trying to withdraw ransom in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping syndicate while allegedly attempting to w…
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Nigeria’s payment industry heads for local data shift as Techeconomy opens GrowthX 2026
Nigeria’s payment and technology industry is heading towards a major data localisation shift as operators prepare for ne…
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Bootstrapped startup finds N14m opportunity in Nigeria’s hidden hotel revenue leaks
A Nigerian property technology startup is betting that one of the biggest problems facing hotels and serviced apartments…
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2 killed, 6 abducted in Katsina community
Bandits have attacked the Unguwar Aminu community in Kandarawa Ward of Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, ki…
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Popular comedian Tumbuleke dies at 86
Popular Hausa comedian Alhaji Muhammad Sani Gwarzo, popularly known as Tumbuleke, has died at the age of 86 in Kaduna. T…
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Nasarawa SDP gov’ship candidate denies pact to hand over mandate to ex-IGP
The Nasarawa State governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and state chairman of the party, Danlami …
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2027: Nigerians will vote APC out if polls are free, fair – PRP chair
Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has stated that Nigerians will vote …
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Police arrest 2 suspected thieves, recover 4 stolen tricycles in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspected tricycle thieves and recovered four stolen tricycles through su…
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2027: Kaduna ADC names campaign DG for gov’ship poll
The Kaduna State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Isa Ashiru, has approved the appointme…
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Port Harcourt, the new refuse capital of Nigeria
If you follow Facebook or other social media platforms, you would be tempted to believe that Port Harcourt, once the rea…
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Nigeria’s dollar millionaires rise for first time in four years
…rises for the first time since 2021, hits 8,100 in 2026 Nigeria added 900 million-dollar millionaires within a period o…
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Ex-insurance regulator warns against govt meddling in industry recapitalisation
Mohammed Kari, former commissioner for Insurance and former managing director of NICON Insurance and Nigeria Reinsurance…
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Osun: Meet the 14 contenders for Saturday’s showdown
…Adeleke, Oyebamiji front-runners in crowded race Fourteen candidates are vying for a chance to govern Osun State ahead …
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The future of data science in the age of generative AI
The shift I have witnessed When I look back at the evolution of data science, what stands out to me read more The future…
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Newborn stolen from Benue hospital
A newborn baby boy has reportedly been stolen from a hospital in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, shortly aft…
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Nigeria’s oil production dropped by 4% in July – NUPRC
Nigeria’s average daily oil production fell by four per cent in July, data from the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commiss…
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Police arrest suspected kidnapper while attempting to withdraw ransom
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping syndicate while allegedly attempting to w…
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NEITI Report: EFCC recovers over N115bn debt for NDDC, clears 19 oil firms
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced on Wednesday that it has recovered over N115 billion in ou…
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Gunmen raid four Plateau communities, kill two
Two persons have been killed while another sustained injuries in fresh attacks on Berom communities in Plateau State, th…
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NAICOM’s guidelines for foreign health insurance providers: Key compliance considerations for insurers and policyholders in Nigeria
Introduction On 31 March 2026, the National Insurance Commission (“NAICOM”) issued the Guidelines for the Operation of F…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria’s new payments system circular: What banks, fintechs and investors need to know
Introduction Nigeria’s digital payments ecosystem has experienced remarkable growth over the past decade. In response, t…
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WORLD IN BRIEF: Spotify to Label AI Artists, Iraq Sets US-led Coalition Exit, 16 Ohio Inmates Hurt by Lightning and other stories
Russia’s Novorossiysk port hit in major Ukrainian attack A large Ukrainian drone and missile strike on Russia’s Black Se…
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Look out for Rabi’ul Awwal moon Thursday, Sultanate urges muslims
The Sultanate Council, Sokoto, has called on Muslim faithfulls to look out for the new moon of Rabi’ul Awwal 1448AH on T…
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NDAN mourns as pioneer member, Babatunde Olabisi dies at 69
The Newspapers/Magazines Distributors’ Association of Nigeria (NDAN), Lagos Island Zone, has lost a pioneer member and f…
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Nigeria-India trade hits $9bn as strategic partnership axpands across key sectors
Nigeria and India are deepening their strategic partnership across trade, investment, defence, energy, healthcare, agric…