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Nigeria Names 65 Envoys as Tinubu Approves Major Diplomatic Postings Worldwide
President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors-designate and high commissioners to different countries and international organisations across the world, marking one of the biggest diplomatic appointments by his...
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Amaechi’s Convoy Attacked, ADC Office Set Ablaze in Rivers
Tension rose in Rivers State on Friday after gunmen attacked the convoy of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and set fire to the ward office of the African...
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Community in Mourning as Abducted Ebonyi Monarch Dies in Captivity
The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed that the abducted traditional ruler, HRH Eze Francis Igwe, has been killed by his kidnappers. Eze Igwe, who was the father of former...
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Sokoto Fruit Sellers Under Watch as NAFDAC Cracks Down on Chemical Use
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered the use of calcium carbide, a harmful chemical, by some fruit dealers to ripen fruits for sale in...
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15 Dead, 49 Infected as Lassa Fever Hits Taraba
At least 15 people have died and 49 others have been infected following a Lassa fever outbreak in several local government areas of Taraba...
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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...
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...
Business
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...
Tech
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...
Education
SSANU Raises Alarm Over Delayed February Salaries in Federal Universities
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has raised concern over the delay in the payment of February 2026 salaries to staff of...
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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...
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...
