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Nigeria, Türkiye Sign Mining Partnership Deal to Boost Solid Minerals Sector

  KEY POINTS Nigeria and Türkiye signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in solid minerals development, mining technology, and investment. Dele Alake said ongoing reforms and crackdowns on illegal mining are improving investor confidence in Nigeria’s mining sector. Türkiye expressed readiness to expand investments in...

Nigeria’s Economy Slows as GDP Growth Drops to 3.89% in Q1 2026 — NBS

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.89% in Q1 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, showing a slowdown from the previous quarter. Agriculture improved significantly, while industry recorded modest gains and services remained the largest contributor to GDP at 57.73%. Despite slower...

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UNIEC warns Igbo silence on Nnamdi Kanu case

UNIEC Director-General Justice Alpha Ikpeama says silence from Igbo leaders on the Nnamdi Kanu case is eroding moral authority and regional credibility.

Nigeria food market set for $233bn growth surge

Messe managing director Paul Marz projected Nigeria's food market at $233.53 billion in 2025, with 10.76 percent annual growth through 2030 at record agrofood expo.

Manufacturers fault CBN over non-oil exporter exclusion

MANEG executive secretary Benedict Obhiosa says CBN's new forex policy for oil companies creates an unfair gap, leaving non-oil exporters without comparable incentives.

Manufacturing foreign investment in Nigeria plunges 51 percent

Nigeria's manufacturing sector absorbed just $772.45 million in foreign investment in 2025, a 51 percent drop from 2023, even as total capital inflows surged.

Gunmen Attack Plateau Community, Several Feared Dead as Tension Grips Jos

KEY POINTS Gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire in Anguwan Rukuba, Jos North, leaving...

Tinubu Marks 74th Birthday, Thanks Nigerians and Expresses Optimism for National Recovery

KEY POINTS Tinubu marked his 74th birthday with gratitude to Nigerians for prayers, support,...

Lagos resumes monthly sanitation exercise from April 25

Lagos State has announced the resumption of its monthly environmental sanitation exercise starting April 25, with residents required to clean surroundings and clear drains every last Saturday of the month.

Nigerians in India report racial profiling, visa crackdown

Nigerians in India are raising alarm over racial profiling, police brutality, and discriminatory visa fees as student bodies demand urgent diplomatic intervention from the Nigerian government.

Kogi Polytechnic Lecturer Slumps, Dies During Lecture

KEY POINTS Kogi State Polytechnic lecturer Anslem Ojodomo collapsed and died while delivering a...

Kano Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo Resigns

KEY POINTS Kano Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo resigned following tensions and misconduct allegations...

Gunmen abduct six health workers from Ondo clinic in midnight raid

Armed men stormed a health facility in Akure before dawn Saturday, abducting six workers in a raid that shook the entire community.

Cancer is quietly bankrupting Nigerian families, experts warn

Nigerian families are spending millions fighting cancer as specialists warn that fear, late diagnosis and a broken health system are costing lives.

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Nigeria, Türkiye Sign Mining Partnership Deal to Boost Solid Minerals Sector

  KEY POINTS Nigeria and Türkiye signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in solid minerals...

Nigeria’s Economy Slows as GDP Growth Drops to 3.89% in Q1 2026 — NBS

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.89% in Q1 2026, according to the National...

JAMB Fixes June 13 for Mop-Up UTME as Affected Candidates Get Second Chance

KEY POINTS The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has fixed June 13, 2026, for...

INEC Appeals Court Ruling That Nullified Timelines for Party Primaries and Candidate Nomination

KEY POINTS The Independent National Electoral Commission has appealed a court ruling that nullified...