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FG Launches 40-Man Guard Team for Coastal Highway
The Federal Government has launched the Coastal Highway Guards to protect the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway from vandalism, illegal occupation and other unauthorised activities. The initiative, which began with 40 officers, is aimed...
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Italy-Based Businessman Arrested With 98 Wraps of Cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 30-year-old Italy-based businessman for allegedly ingesting 98 wraps of cocaine in Anambra State before attempting to smuggle the drugs out...
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Osun Election: IGP Explains Removal of CP
The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has explained the removal of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, saying the...
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Sanwo-Olu Raises Alarm Over Lagos’ Health Worker Shortage
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the state needs about 40,000 additional doctors and another 40,000 nurses to adequately meet the healthcare needs of its growing population. The governor also disclosed...
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FG Launches Presidential Task Force Against Ebola
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness as part of efforts to prevent a fresh outbreak of...
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N12.7bn Canadian Loud, Expired Drugs Seized at Apapa
Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted 1.81 tonnes of Cannabis Sativa, popularly known as Canadian Loud, along with large quantities of...
Business
CAC Expands Services with New Lagos Office
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has opened a new service office at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos, as part of efforts to improve access to business registration and compliance services for...
Business
US Slaps 12.5% Tariff on Nigerian Imports
The United States has imposed a 12.5 per cent tariff on imports from Nigeria under a new trade policy aimed at countries that Washington...
Business
CBN Cracks Down on 46 Failing Microfinance Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks across the country, citing their failure to meet regulatory...
Tech
FG Plans Cybersecurity Council to Strengthen Nigeria’s Digital Defences
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to create a Cybersecurity Coordination Council to strengthen the country’s ability to prevent and respond to...
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...
Culture
Late Awujale’s Legacy Takes Centre Stage at Ojude Oba 2026
The organisers of the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival have declared that this year’s edition of the globally recognised cultural celebration will be dedicated to...
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Wale Adenuga Breaks Silence on Papa Ajasco Controversy, Defends Pay
Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Wale Adenuga has publicly addressed the growing controversy surrounding the iconic comedy franchise Papa Ajasco and Company, offering detailed clarifications on...
Education
UI Opens ODeL Admission Window for 2025/26 Session
The University of Ibadan has opened a special admission window for qualified candidates seeking to earn degrees through its Open, Distance and eLearning program,...
Education
Ovia: NELFUND Giving More Nigerians Access to University
Founder of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, has commended President Bola Tinubu for establishing the Nigeria Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, saying many Nigerian students...
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...
Development
Nigerians Mock Power Minister Adelabu Online Over Persistent Electricity Crisis
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has come under heavy criticism on social media, with many Nigerians mocking him over the country’s persistent electricity...
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...