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Keyamo assures transition to full cashless toll system at Abuja airport

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Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has assured airport users that the Federal Government remains committed to fully

Skills-based education drives 96% graduate employability at Nile university – VC

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Nile University of Nigeria says its emphasis on skills-based education and stronger collaboration with industry partners is driving graduate employability,

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EFCC returns $225,895, N62.79m to U.S., South African fraud victims

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday handed over a total of $225,895 and N62.79 million recovered from

Bandits invade Akure airport runway, four arrested

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Four suspects have been arrested after bandits on Sunday invaded Akure airport. The bandits were said to have pursued farmers

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NECA drives skill jobs, inclusive growth at 2026 Fair

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The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) is set to host the NECA Workforce Job & Employability Fair 2026, scheduled for

FRSC redeploys senior officers, names Ogungbemide ACM operations

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Shehu Mohammed, Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has approved a strategic redeployment of senior officers of

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Nigeria’s plastic recycling sector valued at $10bn, says GCIEP

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Nigeria’s plastic recycling sector represents an estimated $10 billion market, highlighting the scale of opportunity within the country’s broader waste-to-value

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Nigeria launches $750m solar programme to mobilise $1.1bn in private investment

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Nigeria has launched a major renewable energy initiative worth $750 million to improve electricity across the country. The new program

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Missile attack on UAE injures Nigerians as Iran escalates Gulf hostilities

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Nigerians were among over 140 residents injured after Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles at the United

FG seeks to boost marine engineering research, blue economy development

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The Nigerian Institution of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (NIMENA) has established two peer-reviewed academic journals aimed at strengthening research,

NDLEA arrests UK-bound 74-year-old grandpa with 11kg cocaine in balloons

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…Recovers large consignments of opioids, 339,800 bottles of codeine The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, on Sunday, said it

Safeguard Nigeria’s interests, across all sectors – Gowon urges Tinubu

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Former military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, on Saturday, commended efforts by President Bola Tinubu, to tackle economic challenges and

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Fear grips farmers in Katsina as bandits enforce ‘Peace Tax’

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Residents of Doma village in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State have reportedly begun paying a controversial “peace tax”

Production Sharing Contracts profits hit increase by 665% as Executive Order 9 ends NNPC retention

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The implementation of Executive Order 9 has signaled a boost for Nigeria’s revenue generation drive, as the Federation Account recorded

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US slashes fee for Americans to give up citizenship by 80%

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The cost for Americans to formally give up their US citizenship has been reduced from $2,350 to $450, following the

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Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation seeks to drive governance reforms

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The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation is intensifying efforts to drive governance reforms and strengthen public sector leadership across Africa with the graduation

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Experts call for 35% female representation in NSE’s top 30, publish gender pay gap reports

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….recommends formalisation of the “care economy” Findings from the Reykjavik 2025-2026 Index for Leadership report has outlined several urgent

CBN relaxes dormant account rules with affidavit requirement removal

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has removed the requirement for customers to present affidavits when reactivating dormant bank accounts,

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20 soldiers, vigilantes killed in Plateau as military denies beheading claim

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No fewer than 20 security personnel and local vigilantes were killed when heavily armed terrorists ambushed a patrol team in

Saturday, Mar 14

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Sanwo-Olu revives monthly environmental sanitation in Lagos

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revived the monthly sanitation exercise suspended several years ago in Lagos due to litigation. The decision

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Lagos prepares for above-normal rainfall, alerts residents of possible flooding

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The Lagos State Government has urged residents to prepare for possible flooding and strong winds this year, warning that there

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Tinubu charges media to hold states and local governments accountable

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…Promises to address tarrifs on newspaper, broadcast President Bola Tinubu on Friday, challenged the media to hold states and local

Tinubu removes NSIB from aviation ministry for direct oversight

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the repositioning of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) to report directly to the

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Lafarge Africa commits to building sustainable impact through women

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Lafarge Africa PLC, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable building solutions and manufacturer of a wide range of cement,

TCN to cut power to parts of Lagos for line maintenance

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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has planned a maintenance exercise that will temporarily disrupt electricity supply to parts of

FG applauds indigenous contractors as Tinubu’s road projects take shape

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Nigeria’s push to transform its road infrastructure is gaining momentum, and at the centre of the efforts are indigenous contractors

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63% poverty rate Tinubu’s true economic scorecard – ADC

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described reports indicating that Nigeria’s poverty rate has risen to 63 % following the

Guns vs Grain: Global military spend now 30 times cost of ending hunger

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There is a stark and haunting disparity in human priorities which show that killing is more expensive than keeping people

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Women-dominated sectors rank low on gender equity – Report

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A new report has revealed that sectors dominated by women continue to lag in perceptions of gender equity, despite growing

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Court nullifies two-year tenure for Plateau LG chairmen, orders four-year term

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A Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos on Friday nullified the two-year tenure currently being served by elected local