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Umahi Backs Tinubu’s 2027 Bid, Signs Nomination Form

KEY POINTS David Umahi endorsed Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term by signing his nomination form. The move emphasises continuity, infrastructure development, and policy stability. INEC has scheduled the 2027 presidential election for January 16, with campaigns already taking shape. Nigeria’s Minister of Works,...
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Ovia Steps Down as Zenith Bank Chairman After 12 Years

KEY POINTS Jim Ovia retired as chairman of Zenith Bank after completing the mandatory 12-year tenure. The bank praised his leadership, citing major contributions to growth, governance, and strategic positioning. Mustafa Bello has been appointed as the new chairman to ensure continuity and stability. Zenith...

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Nigeria recorded 3.38 million internally displaced persons across 14 states in 2023, NBS report shows

Nigeria recorded 3,381,228 internally displaced persons across 14 states in 2023, with Borno State accounting for more than half of all cases.
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Boko Haram kills colonel and 6 soldiers in Borno as herdsmen attacks leave 14 dead in Benue

A Nigerian Army colonel and six soldiers were killed in a Boko Haram attack in Borno State on April 12, 2026.
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Tinubu Holds Emergency Security Meeting Over US Travel Alert and Borno Airstrike Tragedy

KEY POINTS President Tinubu convened an emergency security meeting with top military and intelligence...
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Diezani Alison-Madueke Denies Bribery Allegations in UK Court Trial

KEY POINTS Alison-Madueke denied all bribery allegations, insisting she never solicited or accepted illicit...
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Ken Ife slams World Bank fuel import prescription

Energy economist Prof. Ken Ife on Monday rejected World Bank fuel importation recommendations in its latest Nigeria Development Update, warning they violate the Petroleum Industry Act and undermine Nigeria's push for energy self-reliance.
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NAMA rejects NATCA claims on Nigerian airspace safety

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency on Tuesday rejected claims from air traffic controllers that Nigerian airspace safety had deteriorated to dangerous levels, insisting that its communications, navigation and surveillance infrastructure remains operationally sound.
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Obi signals possible ADC exit over compromised process

Peter Obi on Monday signaled he could leave the African Democratic Congress if its internal processes fall short, telling Arise Television's Prime Time that integrity in political structures is non-negotiable for him.
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FG domestic borrowing hits N8.1tn in Q1 2026

FG domestic borrowing reached N8.1 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, a 7.4 percent year-on-year rise that already overshoots the quarterly benchmark the 2026 Appropriation Act implies.
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Manufacturing sector taxes climb to N2.05tn in 2025

Nigeria's manufacturing sector contributed N2.05 trillion in total taxes in 2025, with VAT and Company Income Tax both posting double-digit gains, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
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Flood swamps Lagos primary school as pharma company’s canal project leaves children out of class

A pharmaceutical company's construction project has blocked a Lagos canal, flooding a primary school and keeping hundreds of children out of class.
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SDP’s Adebayo confirms 2027 presidential bid, warns Nigeria is drifting toward one-man rule

SDP leader Prince Adewole Adebayo has confirmed a 2027 presidential run and warned that Nigeria risks one-man rule, not a one-party state.
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Diesel prices ground 80% of Nigeria’s fishing trawlers as 10,000 jobs hang in the balance

Soaring diesel prices have grounded more than 80% of Nigeria's fishing trawlers, threatening 10,000 jobs and pushing up fish prices at markets.
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Umahi Backs Tinubu’s 2027 Bid, Signs Nomination Form

KEY POINTS David Umahi endorsed Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term by signing...
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Ovia Steps Down as Zenith Bank Chairman After 12 Years

KEY POINTS Jim Ovia retired as chairman of Zenith Bank after completing the mandatory...
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Gwarzo Dumps ADC Amid Shifting Political Landscape

KEY POINTS Aminu Gwarzo has resigned from the African Democratic Congress with immediate effect. ...
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Rhodes-Vivour Stays in ADC, Parts Ways Politically with Obi

KEY POINTS Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has confirmed he will remain in the African Democratic Congress...