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Individuals earning up to N100,000 monthly won’t pay personal income tax from 2026 – Oyedele

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Individuals earning up to N100,000 per month will not pay personal income tax next year under Nigeria’s new tax reforms,

Adiyan Water Project: 140m gallons supply p/d ready 2026 – Sanwo-Olu

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the 140 million gallons per day Adiyan Water Project, in Lagos, will be completed next year

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200 regional troops deployed to Benin after failed coup

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About 200 West African soldiers, mainly from Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, remain deployed in Benin Republic following Sunday’s failed coup

US Congressman set to brief Trump on alleged genocide in Nigeria

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A United States congressional delegation led by Riley Moore, Congressman, has concluded fact-finding mission to Nigeria amid escalating allegations of

Tinubu’s health policies tackling brain drain, advancing medical industrialisation — Minister

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Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, says the deliberate health sector reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are

Friday, Dec 12

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China’s new “condom tax” draws skepticism and worries over health risks

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China will soon start collecting a value-added tax on contraceptive drugs and products for the first time in over three

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Explosion hits Nigeria’s key Escravos-Lagos gas pipeline, NNPC says

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Nigeria’s state oil company NNPC Ltd said an explosion at its key Escravos-Lagos gas pipeline on December 10 disrupted operations

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FG mandates TIN for all taxable bank account holders from January 2026

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The Federal Government has established a definitive timeline for stricter tax compliance, mandating that banks require a Tax Identification Number

Ebonyi charts a new path for public health security with One Health Initiative

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When officials, researchers, development partners, and global health experts gathered in Abakaliki for the launch of the One Health Initiative,

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Adamawa Govt approves N583.3bn budget for 2026, clears major infrastructure projects

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The Adamawa State Executive Council has approved a budget proposal of N583,331,380,496 for the 2026 fiscal year, tagged “Budget of

We’re ready, prepared, capable of partnering with government for development – Nicholas

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Nicholas Oshojah Afeso, Executive Director of the Leadtots Development Initiative, has stated that Bauchi State youths are ever ready, well-prepared,

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Armed robbers shoot victim, cart away millions in Kwara

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There was pandemonium in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Friday when a four-man armed robbery gang shot their way

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Fintiri condoles Bayelsa government over death of Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo

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Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State,

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The essence of public office is to positively impact the lives of the people – Plateau Speaker Na’anlong

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Na’anlong Daniel Gapyil is the speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly. In this interview, he spoke on the state

Social Listening 12 December 2025

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1. Ambassadorial Screening Advances Rapidly Despite Viral Criticism Despite significant public criticism, President Bola Tinubu’s list of 65 ambassadorial nominees

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Dangote refinery cut petrol price to N699/ litre

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Dangote Petroleum Refinery slashed its petrol gantry price by 15.58 percent to N699 per litre from N828, effective December 11,

Jenniez School commits to raising next generation of African interior designers

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Jenniez School of African Interior Designers (JSAID), first accredited interior design institution, has committed to raising and nurturing Africa’s next

Supreme Court nullifies Tinubu’s pardon, upholds Maryam Sanda’s death sentence

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The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the pardon granted by President Bola Tinubu to Maryam Sanda and upheld the

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Court remands Chris Ngige over alleged N2.2bn fraud

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An Abuja High Court on Friday ordered the remand of Chris Ngige, former Minister of Labour and Employment in Kuje

Six killed, others wounded in Borno bomb explosion

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An improvised explosive device (IED) explosion has claimed the lives of six passengers, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries

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Corruption, training gaps threaten to derail Tinubu’s order to withdraw police officers from VIPs

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Nigerians are skeptical about President Bola Tinubu’s order to withdraw police officers from VIP protection, with many believing it will

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Police seek public help to identify unconscious boy found in hit-and-run incident in Abuja

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has launched an urgent appeal to the public for assistance in identifying a

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PSC opens portal for recruitment of 50,000 police constables

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The Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has opened the recruitment portal for the

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Nigeria’s security crisis tied to regional instability, says Tuggar

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Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has warned that the country’s internal security crisis cannot be resolved without confronting

EU pledges $48m to support FG’s 3MTT digital skills programme

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The European Union (EU) has pledged $48 million to support the Federal Government’s plan to equip three million youths with

Nigeria to recruit more than 94,000 security personnel as government responds to rising insecurity

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Nigeria will recruit more than 94,000 new security personnel as part of a nationwide effort to confront worsening insecurity, federal

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Benin Republic says it requested Nigeria’s military intervention to avert ‘casualties

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The government of Benin Republic has confirmed that it requested Nigeria’s military intervention to stop what it warned could have

Thursday, Dec 11

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Bayelsa deputy governor Ewhrudjakpo dies after collapsing

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Bayelsa State Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo died on Thursday after collapsing at the Government House in Yenagoa, according to a

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Katsina unveils 2026 business reform plan to boost investment

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The Katsina State government has unveiled its 2026 plan to reform the state’s economic landscape, with a focus on creating

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Omokri, Fani-Kayode, others scale Senate committee screening as Oshiomhole, Ndume clash

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A dramatic confrontation broke out on Thursday during the Senate’s screening of President Bola Tinubu’s ambassadorial nominees, as Senators Adams