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Shettima urges states to build state electricity markets and stop waiting for Abuja

Vice President Kashim Shettima urged states to stop waiting for Abuja and build their own electricity markets and regulators under the Electricity Act 2023.

FCT Ebola Patient is a Diplomat, Condition Worsens

KEY POINTS The NCDC confirmed that the FCT Ebola patient is a diplomat whose condition has deteriorated into multi-organ failure. The woman arrived from Uganda and was diagnosed with the Bundibugyo strain after receiving treatment at a private hospital. Health officials have identified 44...

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Tinubu Approves N10bn Ebola Preparedness Fund

KEY POINTS • Tinubu releases N10bn to strengthen Ebola preparedness• Presidential task force established to...

Eight Soldiers Killed in Kaduna Ambush by Suspected ‘Repentant’ Bandits

KEY POINTS Eight soldiers were reportedly killed in an ambush by suspected “repentant” bandits...

Ayetoro Faces Extinction as Rising Ocean Waves Destroy Homes, Residents Blame Government Inaction

KEY POINTS Rising ocean waves are destroying homes, infrastructure and heritage sites in Ayetoro,...

Finance Ministry, contractors clash again over outstanding debt

Nigeria's Finance Ministry says it processed N700bn to 1,240 local contractors, but protesting members of AICAN insist most of them have received no payment.

Agriculture records 3.15 percent GDP growth to N11.87trillion in first quarter

Nigeria's agricultural sector grew 3.15 percent year-on-year to N11.87trn in the first quarter of 2026, with crop production leading the gains at N8.9trn, the NBS says.

Nigeria among world’s most expensive countries for airline operations, says IATA

IATA has named Nigeria one of the world's most expensive countries for airline operations, blaming high taxes and charges that keep local carriers from competing.

Sugar tax will worsen manufacturers’ plight, LCCI warns

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry warns that the Senate's Sugar-Sweetened Beverage tax bill could worsen the challenges facing Nigeria's manufacturing sector.

Gunmen Abduct LG Worker, Filling Station Attendant in Ondo

KEY POINTS • Akure North council staff abducted at his home in Ilu-Abo• Gunmen also...

39 Zamfara Residents Abducted During ‘Reconciliation’ Meeting With Bandits

KEY POINTS • 47 residents visited bandit camp for peace talks in Fadama Forest• Bandit...

Abducted Ogbomoso Principal Denies N1bn Ransom, Sharia Demands

KEY POINTS • Principal says kidnappers only want detained gang members released • Claims of N1bn...

Oyo Demolishes Kidnappers’ Hideout After Rescue of Adelabu’s Relatives

KEY POINTS • Oyo demolishes house used to hold kidnapped victims • Police rescue Adelabu’s sister...

Three Killed in Warri-Itakpe Train Derailment

KEY POINTS • Three passengers confirmed dead in train accident • Emergency teams deployed to rescue...

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Shettima urges states to build state electricity markets and stop waiting for Abuja

Vice President Kashim Shettima urged states to stop waiting for Abuja and build their own electricity markets and regulators under the Electricity Act 2023.

FCT Ebola Patient is a Diplomat, Condition Worsens

KEY POINTS The NCDC confirmed that the FCT Ebola patient is a diplomat whose...

Gunmen Shoot MACBAN Leader in Plateau State

KEY POINTS Gunmen shot MACBAN chairman Alhaji Yakubu in Mangu, Plateau State, on Saturday...

Afenifere Leader Reuben Fasoranti Dies at 100

KEY POINTS Afenifere leader Reuben Fasoranti has died at 100. He served as Ondo...