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Eighteen years after the Federal Government approved the development of seven Inland Dry Ports (IDPs) across the country, only two are operational. According to the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), the two functional IDPs are the Dala Inland Dry...
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Broadband connections in Nigeria dropped by 1.18 cent in January, moving from 43.71 per cent in December 2023 to 42.53 per cent in the first 31 days of the year.
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A suspected bandit has reportedly been seen in a viral video displaying money allegedly received from his victims as ransom.The viral video was uploaded in TikTok and shared by Zagazola Makama,...
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Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested a child trafficking syndicate in the state, leading to the rescue of a victim. The Guardian gathered that the police operatives successfully apprehended the notorious syndicate
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Goods worth millions of naira have been consumed in a midnight fire at Globus supermarket along the Festac link bridge in Amuwo Odofin Local Council of Lagos State.
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After 18 months in detention, a Chinese national, Frank Geng-Quangrong, was, yesterday, sentenced to death by hanging for stabbing her girlfriend, Ummukulsum Buhari, to death in Kano State. 
Breaking News:
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the All-commodity group import index on average increased by 0.79 per cent in Q4 2023.
14 hours ago
A year after the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and about 16 political parties are yet to make public their election expenses as mandated by the Electoral Act 2022.
14 hours ago
Amid tears from loved ones, the remains of 17 members of the Nigerian armed forces killed in Okuama, Delta State, on March 14, 2024, were laid to rest yesterday, at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja.
15 hours ago
To boost the economy, President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, established a comprehensive economic coordination and planning system for the country.
15 hours ago
A faction of Labour Party (LP), yesterday, returned its embattled national Chairman, Julius Abure, for a second term in office at a convention in Nnewi, Anmabra State.

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News

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Nigeria has been left in darkness as the national electricity grid controlled from Osogbo, Osun State collapsed at about 4:30pm on Thursday. Most distribution companies across the country disclosed that their feeders were out leaving their franchises area across the 36 states in darkness. While the grid output was 2984 megawatts as at 4pm, the…
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An Ikeja High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant against the former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, and others charged with N950 million fraud.
1 hour ago
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted a 23-year-old student, Victory Tasie, charged with defiling his girlfriend.
President Bola Tinubu and Siminalayi Fubara shake hands
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A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared their loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, (LASTMA), says the authority will deploy men and materials during the Easter celebration to manage traffic incidences in the state.
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A Federal High Court, Lagos has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and seven others to maintain status quo, suspend, and hold all actions pending the hearing and determination of the suits filed against them by a property developer, Gbadebo Aina Odunusi.
3 hours ago
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested a man (name withheld) for allegedly beating his 40-year-old wife to death over an undiclosed matter.
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Thailand ordered a close watch on livestock on Thursday after an outbreak of anthrax in neighbouring Laos, where more than 50 suspected human cases have been reported.
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Cows at dairy farms in Texas and Kansas tested positive for a contagious strain of bird flu in an "unprecedented development," Texan farming authorities said Wednesday. The Texas Department of Agriculture and with other state and national agencies "are working around the clock to ensure the safety of our food supply," said Texas agriculture commissioner…

Guardian TV

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The Nigerian government says it is investigating the $2.4 billion foreign exchange allocations and forward contracts which the Central Bank of Nigeria flagged as ineligible. Tilewa Adebajo, the CEO of CFG Advisory, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.
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In pursuit of its mission to safeguard the lives and property of the people of Lagos, the Lagos State Police Command paraded 64 high crime suspects out of a total of 2,329 individuals arrested for various crimes at the officer's mess in Ikeja Lagos.
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Food banks in Nigeria are being forced to cut back on what they can provide to people struggling amid the country's worst cost of living crisis in decades.

Sport

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Defender Kenneth Omeruo has assured that the Super Eagles’ players are determined to give their all for maximum points when the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers resume in June.
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Despite Super Eagles’ 0-2 loss to the Eagles of Mali on Tuesday night, Coach Finidi George said that the Nigerians were the better team.
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The Vice President, Visa West Africa, Andrew Uaboi, has explained why his firm chose Nigerian track and field athletes, Tobi Amusan and Goodness Nwachukwu, as part of its diverse roster of Team Visa athletes ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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After a thrilling 3-3 draw with Algeria in Algiers on Tuesday night, South Africa’s Coach, Hugo Broos, thumbed his chest and said the Bafana Bafana are ready for any team in Africa, including Nigeria, whom they meet in a crucial World Cup qualifier in June, reports iol.co.za.
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Record-seeking Rivers United of Port Harcourt will move to Uyo today to begin the final preparations for their CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal clash against champions, USM Alger of Algeria, on Sunday.
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One of the expected gains from the Acropolis Golf Course, which will be launched on April 6, according to the Professional Golfers’ Association of Nigeria, is that it will help groom more professional golfers in the country.

Latest

46 mins ago
Nigeria has been left in darkness as the national electricity grid controlled from Osogbo, Osun State collapsed at about 4:30pm on Thursday. Most distribution companies across the country disclosed that their feeders were out leaving their franchises area across the 36 states in darkness. While the grid output was 2984 megawatts as at 4pm, the…
56 mins ago
An Ikeja High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant against the former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, and others charged with N950 million fraud.
1 hour ago
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted a 23-year-old student, Victory Tasie, charged with defiling his girlfriend.
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Persons familiar with the antecedents of Senator Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna State, readily attest to the fact that he is hardly ever deterred by challenges or adversities, no matter how daunting. Stories abound of his daring exploits as a young civil and human rights activist when successive military juntas held sway in Nigeria.…

Editorial

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The grant of $134 million by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to promote food security in the country is coming at the right time when food insecurity has become a major challenge.

Features

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Editor's Pick

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Efforts to restore Internet services fully to pre-March 14 outages in Nigeria and 12 other affected countries have been increased as about two and a half terabytes of capacity have been restored; over 100 links are now functional while...
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Strange as it is, a bill, which is aimed at punishing employers who owe salaries passed the first reading at the House of Representatives without qualms. This development, to an extent, underscores the importance that the lawmakers attach to the issue.
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The Federal Government has said it is planning to put a total ban on the importation of syringes into the country to promote local production.To this end, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
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The national convention of the crisis-ridden Labour Party (LP), holding at Nnewi, Anambra State, today, will surely worsen the internal crisis among various tendencies and factions, instead of providing an opportunity for the stakeholders to resolve their differences.

Business

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To improve electricity supply across Africa and reduce dependency on expatriates from Europe and other continents, Nigeria is currently training several personnel in Southern and Western countries.
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Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) has stressed the need for the Federal Government to utilise the commodities exchange ecosystem as a strategy to boost food security, create job opportunities and enhance Nigeria's capacity to earn foreign exchange.
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In support of the global move to achieve carbon-zero emission and to reduce the high cost of maintaining internal combustion engine vehicles, the management of MAX has donated low-emission MAX Motorcycles to the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA).

Columnists

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Two weeks ago, Thursday, March 14, 2024, soldiers of the 181 Amphibious Battalion of Nigerian Army went on patrol in Okuama community of Delta State, where the people had been pitched in a communal conflict with their Okoloba neighbours.
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It is in our character as human beings to turn every anniversary into a celebration. There is dancing and rejoicing. Easter is here and what will happen in Christendom was already foreshadowed last Sunday during Palm Sunday processions.
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On November 1, 1977, Professor Nwabueze was appointed the chairman of the business of the Constituent Assembly.

Guardian Life

6 hours ago
Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade, has debunked a claim credited to her that she was not getting awards because she refused to give in to sexual demands from organisers. “So yall gonna start creating false stories every time you get bored; SMH, stupidity at its peak, very unintelligent write-up," Yemi Alade said in an Instagram reel…
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The Bidens' dogs grabbed headlines with their bad behavior, but "First Feline" Willow is getting a book all to herself.
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American Musician, Taylor Swift, has joined the club of world billionaires, according to Hurun’s world richest people's list. The report revealed that “At 34, Taylor Swift joins the billionaire club with US$1.2 billion, not from typical celebrity side hustles, but uniquely through her music. "Over half her fortune stems from royalties and touring, including US$190…
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Beyonce has been a showbiz fixture for nearly three decades, shapeshifting from girl group lead and pop empress to Hollywood actor and business mogul.

Technology

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Following the successful hosting of Nigeria’s first-ever tech ecosystem mixer, DICE, Beyond Limits, a pan-African organisation at the forefront of driving digital transformation, excellence, and growth in individuals and organisations - has revealed that preparations are in top gear for the second edition to hold in April 2024. DICE, an acronym for Digital Innovation and…
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The founder/chairman of S Mobile Group, Kingsley Adonu, has disclosed plans to commission an innovation centre in Enugu State, codenamed S Mobile Tech Hub.
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BrandXchange has kicked off the search for ‘Best Value-for-Money Brands’ in 2024 with the opening of the Consumers Value Awards website for consumers to vote for brands nominated by consumers.
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Payment infrastructure company, Zone has raised $8.5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by reputable VC firms, Flourish Ventures and TLcom Capital.
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The Chief Executive Officer, Jidaw.com, Jide Awe, said by embracing digital technologies, Nollywood is poised to revolutionise the entertainment industry, harnessing the power of data
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A group of young visionary Nigerians are challenging the status quo and reshaping the landscape of technology education in the country. Mosope Mosuro, 21, Ugochukwu Nebeani, 20, Uyiosa Isibor, 20 and Oneil Obidiaso,