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Tinubu Decorates Disu as Acting IGP, New Era in Police Leadership Commences
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday decorated Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, with his new rank as Acting Inspector-General of Police at the State House, Abuja, marking a major leadership change...
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Oyo Police Parade Three Suspected Robbers, Recover Goods Worth N31.7m
The Oyo State Police Command has paraded three suspected armed robbers following a major operation that led to the recovery of stolen goods valued at over N31.7 million in...
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Police Recruitment: PSC Screens Out 121,596 Applicants
The Police Service Commission has screened out no fewer than 121,596 applicants in the ongoing recruitment of constables into the Nigeria Police Force, even as a United Kingdom court...
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Lenacapavir Injection for HIV Prevention Now Available in Nigeria
A new HIV prevention drug, Lenacapavir, is now available in Nigeria at a cost of ₦58,000, raising hope in the country’s ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS. Lenacapavir is a twice-yearly injection used for...
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Lagos Counterfeit Drug Syndicate Busted: Millions of Fake Medicines Seized
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has successfully dismantled a large network of secret warehouses in Lagos used for...
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World Cancer Day 2026: Nigerian Cancer Society Seeks Wider Access to Care
The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has called on the Federal Government and other stakeholders to integrate cancer prevention and treatment into Nigeria’s primary healthcare...
Business
CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 26.5% as Inflation Continues to Fall
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the country’s benchmark interest rate to 26.5 per cent, as inflation continues to slow and foreign reserves rise. The decision was taken at the...
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CBN Grants National Licences to Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, Others
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has upgraded the operating licences of several major financial technology (FinTech) companies and microfinance banks, allowing them to...
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FG Proposes ₦102.3bn for Lagos Green Line Rail in 2026 Budget
The Federal Government has proposed to allocate ₦102.3 billion as counterpart funding for the Lagos Green Line rail project in the 2026 budget. This...
Tech
Tinubu: Nigeria Set to Begin Manufacturing Aircraft Components
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that Nigeria is preparing to begin the manufacturing of aircraft components as part of a major effort to...
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itel Esports Win Deca Cup Free Fire S4 Tournament
itel Esports have emerged winners of the Deca Cup Free Fire Season 4 Clash Squad, held on June 28, 2025, in Lagos. The team,...
Culture
Sultan declares February 18 first day of Ramadan in Nigeria
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the first day of Ramadan in Nigeria, following the sighting...
Culture
Portable Fires Back at Blacklisting Claims, Says ‘I Don’t Need Anyone to Succeed’
Controversial Nigerian singer, Portable, has reacted strongly to allegations that he has been blacklisted by top figures in the country’s music industry, insisting that...
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JAMB Completes Automation of Question Setting to Strengthen Exam Integrity
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has completed the full automation of its question-setting process for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, marking a major...
Education
42% Secure Five Credits as WAEC Releases 2025 CB-WASSCE Second Series Results
West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2025 Second Series of the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE)...
Opinion
Bill Gates: Africa’s Terribly Misunderstood True Friend
Few figures in the modern world have done as much for global health and human development as Bill Gates. Yet, few have been as...
Opinion
Opposition’s Woes Are Self-Inflicted, Not Tinubu’s Doing
In Nigeria’s fevered political climate, it has become fashionable for opposition politicians to trace every crack in their house to the hand of President...
Agriculture
BAFCO Raises Alarm Over Fake Fertiliser in Bauchi
The Bauchi Fertiliser Company Limited (BAFCO) has warned farmers in the state to beware of counterfeit fertilisers being sold in local markets ahead of...
Development
Nigeria’s Poverty Rate to Increase by 3.6% by 2027- World Bank
The World Bank has warned that poverty in Nigeria is expected to rise by 3.6 percentage points by 2027. This projection was made in...
