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To relieve banks of the burden of operating automated teller machines (ATMs) and handling cash, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed new withdrawal charges on consumers who use this option.
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Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, sounded the alarm over a deepening rift between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the northern region yesterday, warning that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) risks political disaster akin to the downfall of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015.
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In his New Year speech, President Bola Tinubu threw the National Credit Guarantee System (NCGS) into the mix as a new initiative to provide the much-needed oxygen to the gasping micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs).
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The Exam Ethics Marshals International has stated that 67 per cent of Nigerian private and public secondary schools operate as examination magic centres, popularly known as “miracle centres.”
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has rejected a $97.4 billion play by an Elon Musk-led consortium to take charge of the non-profit group that controls the AI company, heating a longstanding rivalry between the two tech moguls.
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The federal government’s directive that all Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreements must strictly adhere to the dictates of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Act partly exposes the lingering inefficiencies in infrastructure development and poor accountability in the system
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Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the late President of Namibia, Sam Nujoma, as a quintessential patriot and courageous leader, who lived a fulfilled life, having served his country energetically well in various capacities before he finally became the first President of Namibia from 1990 to 2005.
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Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has openly declared his love for Honourable Natasha Osawaru, saying he wants to marry her. The singer made this revelation in a video shared via his Instagram handle on Wednesday morning, addressing the growing speculation about his relationship with the Edo State lawmake "Yes,…
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Nigeria can meet oil production targets and implement ambitious development programmes from deep-water oil and gas operations if it continues with policies to encourage investments and boost output in the sector, Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo,) Ronald Adams has said. “Deep water is a compelling consideration for Nigeria if the…
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Telecommunications operators have recorded mixed fortunes following the exchange of about 55,388 subscribers through the mobile network portability (MNP) scheme in 2024.
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Federal Government has made mandatory the use of the National Identification Number (NIN) by Nigerians to access all social services and government palliatives.
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Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle said he is banking on legends like Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, and others to help motivate his players in their 2026 World Cup Group C qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
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The Obio-Akpor Local Council Chairman, Chijioke Ihunwo, has said that despite multiple court rulings, the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will govern the state for eight years.
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Gunmen suspected to be bandits invaded Dogon Ruwa community in Wase Local Council of Plateau State on Monday morning, abducting a man, his wife, and their child.
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Police in Ogun State have arrested a 31-year-old man, Olarewaju Idris, following a series of alleged sexual assaults on female students at Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun.
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The Ondo State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, has said that the influx of unknown persons into the state has contributed to the recent increase of insecurity in some parts of the state.
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Nigeria recorded an increase in the volume of trade in 2024 by 20.7 per cent, worth $5.45 billion, the Executive Director of Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mrs Nonye Ayeni, has said.
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The Senate is set to receive the report on the revised N54.2 trillion 2025 budget estimates today or tomorrow, according to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
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As global energy dynamics evolve, stakeholders have highlighted the need for Africa to maximise its vast natural resources, promote local content and strengthen regional collaboration to secure a sustainable energy future.
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the suspension of the planned implementation of a four per cent Free-on-Board (FOB) charge on imports, as outlined in Section 18(1)(a) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act (NCSA) 2023.
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At 83.2 per cent, Millennials and Gen Zs are increasingly dominating the number of Africans abroad remitting money to the continent.
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Legal practitioner and a shareholder of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, Emeka Nnubia, has appealed the judgment of a Federal court in Lagos, on the powers of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to prevent anti-competitive practices.
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Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have apprehended a 35-year-old armed robbery suspect, Innocent Chigozie, alleged to be the leader of a cultist gang responsible for terrorising farmlands along Uzo Afor Road in Okahia Community, Elele, Etche Local Council.
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Ime Obi Onitsha, the apex traditional council of the commercial city, has expressed deep sorrow and outrage over the gruesome killing of Justice Azuka, a lawmaker representing Onitsha North Constituency 1 in the Anambra State House of Assembly.
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The Abia State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested three men over alleged oil pipeline vandalism, crude oil theft, and illegal dealings in petroleum products in Umuowaga Umuelechi Obuzo Asa, Ukwa West Local Council of the state.
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The newly appointed Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Ikioye Orutugu, has pledged to uncover the circumstances surrounding the brutal murder of three siblings in Nnewichi, Nnewi North Local Council.
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Residents of Delta State have expressed outrage over the alleged disappearance of a laboratory machine worth N100 million and other hospital equipment at the Delta State Specialist Hospital in Asaba.
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The family of the late former President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Moses Oisakede, has received a four-bedroom bungalow 25 years after his tragic death.
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The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the President of Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, dismissing earlier speculations that he was abducted or kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
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The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, Dr Lanre Ogunlowo, has urged police officers in the state to uphold ethical conduct and professionalism in the discharge of their duties.
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Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has reiterated his administration’s firm stance against negotiating with bandits operating in the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bal Idris, clarified that Lawal had been misquoted in an exclusive interview with the BBC Hausa Service over the weekend. He accused certain media platforms of…
Business
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Almost 12 years after it last effected a price hike, Nigeria’s telecoms sector, yesterday, began the implementation of a new tariff.
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Marketsquare, Nigeria’s grocery retail chain, continues its expansion with the opening of its 35th and 36th stores in Purple Lekki, a residential community of Lekki, and Apapa Oshodi Expressway, Gbagada.
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Following the pre-qualification of Nigeria’s bid to host the fifth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2027), the IATF delegation was in Lagos to inspect infrastructure, facilities and the country’s readiness to host millions of visitors from all over the world.
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The Federal Government has explained that the absence of a robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework results in inefficiencies, duplication of effort and missed opportunities for impactful development.
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FBN Holdings Plc, yesterday, announced change of its name to FirstHoldCo Plc (FirstHoldCo).
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adeboyega Oyetola, has announced that the Federal Government (FG) has commenced a plan to establish a National Flag Carrier through a public-private partnership (PPP).
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued President Bola Tinubu and Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State
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The Vice President, Kashim Shettima has expressed concern over Africa's limited contribution to global manufacturing, despite its immense agricultural potential.
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned that snakes, termites, monkeys, rodents and other mysterious animals must not be allowed to swallow the $1.07 billion earmarked for the health sector in the 2025 budget proposal.
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The Nigeria Police Force has agreed to obey the judgment of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria on the reinstatement of some officers who were forcefully retired from service in 2021. The ex-officers, who were members of Courses 33, 34, and 35 of the Nigeria Police Academy, were said to have been forcefully retired from…
Editorial
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Recent U.S. Census data and statistics confirm that, in terms of educational achievement and professional success, Nigerians rank among the top immigrant groups in the United States. Nigerians in the U.S. are known for their entrepreneurial spirit, with many starting successful businesses.
Politics
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Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended the Chairman of its Board of Trustees (BoT), Adolphus Wabara, over anti-party activities. But the National Working Committee (NEC) dismissed the suspension, describing it as illegal.
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Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has described the N11.5 billion allocated to the state’s Ministry of Finance as a security vote and the N250 million sitting allowance in the 2025 budget as a normal tradition.
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The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is in disarray following its inability to defend Governor Monday Okpebholo's victory at the September 21, 2024, governorship election before the election tribunal.
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Following the condemnation that trailed the appointment of Dr Osaheni Igbinigie as the Acting Chairman of the Oredo Local Council, the Edo State government, yesterday, withdrew its earlier letter of appointment to Igbinigie.
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Ikenga Ugochinyere, the lawmaker representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency of Imo State, said Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has earned the confidence of the Southern political class due to his leadership style and character. Ugochinyere, who also serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), made…
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Features
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Ahead of the 2024 Valentine's Day, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has urged Nigerians to prioritise safety and protect their health to prevent the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
Sport
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Flying Eagles’ Head Coach, Aliyu Zubairu has called 30 players to camp as the Nigerian U-20 boys prepare for a two-match tour of Egypt later this month.
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United States-based Nigerian tennis prodigy, Christopher Bulus, has won his first senior national title after defeating Daniel Adeleye, in the men’s singles final at the 2025 Rainoil National Tennis Open in Lagos.
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Organisers of the maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) have said that over 4, 000 accommodation will be provided to take care of athletes, officials, VIP guests, and others at the event, which is expected to boost economic activities in the host state, Akwa Ibom.
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The 22nd Supreme Education Foundation School’s yearly inter-house competition promises an exciting time for students, parents, and sports enthusiasts at the competition billed for tomorrow, in Magodo, Lagos, organisers have said.
Columnists
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President Donald J. Trump is actively reshaping the global political landscape, navigating the tension between globalisation and fragmentation to establish a new order in the United States and, by extension, the world.
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As of now most of the parties are in crisis, serious crisis including APC. The worst hit is the PDP. I hope the PDP will not go the way of AD, ACN, ANPP and APP. The death of All People’s Party (APP) is tragic. It was the second most powerful party in 1999.
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4 Feb
FXCG, a leading force in the forex trading industry, succ onessfully hosted the first edition of its much-anticipated Forex VIP seminar series on January 25, 2025, at the prestigious Signature Room, Vintano Hotel, Lekki Phase One, Lagos. The exclusive banquet-style event brought together a distinguished audience of VIP partners, seasoned forex traders, and prospective investors,…
24 Jan
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Residents of Sobi Poly Feeder at Oke-Fomo in Ilorin West Local Government Area (LGA), which comprise 44 communities, on Tuesday staged
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U.S politician and representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district, Ilhan Omar, has rubbished an allegation of having a net worth of $83 million acquired in eight years. The claim was made on X by one Mila Joy with the handle, @MilaLovesJoe, who wondered how Omar arrived at the net worth from earning a $175,000 annual…
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday that his country will resist any US tariffs on steel, announced by President Donald Trump, that he said would hit the US's "closest ally". Such tariffs would be "entirely unjustified" and "Canadians will resist strongly and firmly if necessary", he said during a conference on artificial intelligence(AI)…
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On the streets of Johannesburg's student district, US President Donald Trump's offer to accept white Afrikaners as refugees landed as both "ridiculous" and "lame", among South Africans of all races. On Friday, Trump cut off aid to South Africa and claimed, without evidence, that the Pretoria government is seizing white-owned land and persecuting Afrikaners, descendants…
Valentine’s Day is almost here, and being single doesn’t stop you from enjoying the special day. Spoil yourself! Hey, single ladies! Are you ready to take on Valentine’s Day with confidence, sass, and much self-love? Because, let’s be real, being single on Valentine’s is not the end of the world. It’s the perfect excuse to…
Nigerian designers are making a significant impact at New York Fashion Week (NYFW) Spring/Summer 2025, and we can’t get enough of it! New York Fashion Week is in full swing, and Nigerian designers are making their mark on the global stage. Our very own trailblazers for Nigerian and African fashion Tia Adeola, Chuks Collins, and…
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Jackie, Jackie, Jackie! If there’s one thing about Jackie Aina, it’s that she knows how to serve a look. The OG beauty influencer turned lifestyle mogul has a wardrobe that screams rich glamorous auntie who lights luxury candles and drinks wine in a silk robe. If you’re trying to channel her effortlessly chic, moneyed aesthetic,…
Technology
5 Feb
The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) said it would soon unveil a policy document on the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic activities to “enhance critical thinking rather than fostering plagiarism and academic indolence”.
31 Jan
For improved Internet connectivity in Abia State, the state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an ICT and broadband technology company, WIOCC.
31 Jan
In a move to create thousands of job opportunities within and outside Nigeria, the Digital Bridge Institute has entered a transformative partnership with a United States-based SBTS Group LLC to equip Nigerian youth with the needed digital skills for global competitiveness.
31 Jan
A new blockchain app, Gamic that helps users connect and create wealth has been unveiled.Simply put, Gamic pays users to socialise. While giants like WhatsApp and Facebook monetize user data without sharing profits, Gamic, an African-born innovation
30 Jan
In an exciting development for Africa’s burgeoning tech ecosystem, AI4Africa, an organization dedicated to empowering African communities through artificial intelligence (AI), recently welcomed Color in Tech, a global leader in promoting diversity and inclusion in the tech industry. This landmark collaboration promises to be a game-changer, positioning Africa at the heart of the AI revolution…
28 Jan
Most industries around the world have become more efficient with the advancement of technology. These technological advancements are even creating new and profitable industries. However, as tech-driven companies push the boundaries of convenience and efficiency, regulatory bodies work to establish safeguards that ensure fairness, security, and stability, but this work causes tension between innovators and…