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ASUP Orders Staff Off Campus Over Security Fears

KEY POINTS ASUP orders academic staff off Federal Polytechnic Offa campus. Council says meetings were moved because of security risks. Union accuses management of hiding security concerns from staff and students. The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, Federal Polytechnic Offa Chapter, has directed all...

September 11, 2026

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Two-Storey Building Collapses in Aboru Area of Lagos State

KEY POINTS One person died in the Lagos building collapse. Two workers were rescued and taken to hospital. LASEMA urged developers to use certified professionals. A two-storey building undergoing manual demolition has partially collapsed in the Aboru area of Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos...

September 11, 2026

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Court Orders Sowore to Open Defence in Defamation Trial Over Tinubu Remarks

KEY POINTS • A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed Omoyele Sowore to begin...

June 5, 2026

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Reps Session Turns Rowdy Over Minority Leader Endorsement Dispute

KEY POINTS • House of Representatives proceedings became heated after Philip Agbese alleged his signature...

June 5, 2026

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Police Arrest Man Behind Fake AI Voice of Tinubu

KEY POINTS Police have arrested Ifechukwu Dennis, accused of creating and circulating an AI-generated...

June 5, 2026

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Sowore Leads Abuja Protest Over Abducted Pupils as Security Tightens Around Aso Villa

KEY POINTS Omoyele Sowore led a protest in Abuja demanding the rescue of abducted...

June 5, 2026

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Southern Kaduna Youths Protest Abandoned Road Projects in Kafanchan

KEY POINTS Southern Kaduna youths staged a peaceful protest over abandoned road projects in...

June 5, 2026

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Coroner adjourns inquest into Chimamanda’s son’s death to October 8

The coroner's inquest into the death of Chimamanda Adichie's 21-month-old son has stalled until October 8 after Euracare secured a High Court order staying proceedings.

June 4, 2026

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IFC, Standard Chartered launch $300m facility to boost African supply chains

IFC and Standard Chartered have launched a $300m risk-sharing facility to expand supply chain finance for more than 500 suppliers across eight African countries.

June 4, 2026

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Afenifere warns state police delay mayn lead to self help

Afenifere has warned that delay in establishing state police may trigger self-help, describing the federal government's reactive security deployments after attacks as infeasible and ineffective.

June 4, 2026

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Cocoa farmers raise alarm over persistent price volatility in Africa

African cocoa farmers warn persistent price volatility undermines livelihoods and slows investment ahead of the Lagos cocoa and coffee fiesta.

June 4, 2026

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Africa can raise $469bn yearly without tax hikes, says AfDB

The African Development Bank says Africa can unlock more than $469bn in additional annual revenue through improved tax administration and compliance, without raising tax rates.

June 4, 2026

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