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Nigerian Food Vendors Are Secretly Dyeing Unripe Tomatoes Red to Cut Costs

Nigeria's cost of living crisis has pushed local food vendors to dye unripe tomatoes red and serve them to unsuspecting customers.

March 9, 2026

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Terror, Lithium and Bribes: The Illegal Mining Empire Thriving Inside Nigeria’s Deadliest Zone

While terrorists massacred over 100 people in Kaiama, illegal miners were hauling lithium ore out in trucks, protected by bribed security officials.

March 9, 2026

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Lagos Announces Temporary Traffic Diversion Ahead of Autofest 2025 Street Race

KEY POINTS Lagos State will divert traffic on parts of Lagos Island on December...

December 19, 2025

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Nigeria’s Senate Confirms 64 Ambassadorial Nominees

KEY POINTS The Senate has confirmed 64 career and non-career ambassadorial nominees submitted by...

December 18, 2025

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Nigeria Orders Reopening of Unity Colleges After Security Shutdowns

KEY POINTS The federal government has ordered the reopening of all Unity Colleges closed...

December 18, 2025

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Ngige Granted Bail After Week in Custody

KEY POINTS A Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted former labour minister Chris...

December 18, 2025

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Nigeria Secures Release of Soldiers Held in Burkina Faso

Nigeria secured the release of detained air force personnel after President Tinubu sent a senior delegation to Burkina Faso for high-level diplomatic talks

December 18, 2025

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Court Blocks Police Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement

A Delta State High Court has barred police from enforcing the tinted glass permit policy nationwide, pending the hearing of a substantive legal challenge

December 18, 2025

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FG Bans Wood Exports, Revokes All Licences Nationwide

Nigeria’s government has banned wood exports, revoked licences, and ordered nationwide enforcement to curb illegal logging and deforestation.

December 18, 2025

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Anambra Police Arrest 300 Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue 35 Victims

Anambra police confirm 300 arrests, 35 rescues, major arms recoveries, and dismantling of kidnapping syndicates across the state in 2025.

December 18, 2025

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12 Killed, Five Injured, Three Abducted in Plateau Mining Site Attack

Gunmen attack a Plateau mining site, killing 12 miners, injuring five, and abducting three as police launch a manhunt.

December 18, 2025

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EU, Nigeria Move to Deepen Defence and Security Cooperation

The European Union and Nigeria are stepping up defence engagement, widening cooperation beyond military support to address security, governance and long-term stability.

December 18, 2025

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Airtel Africa Strikes Starlink Deal to Expand Satellite Coverage

Airtel Africa’s Starlink deal aims to extend mobile coverage into rural areas, using satellite technology to bypass towers and narrow Africa’s persistent digital divide.

December 17, 2025

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Microsoft Deepens Digital, AI Skills Push in Nigeria

Microsoft is scaling up AI and digital skills training in Nigeria, targeting students, developers and public servants as demand for technology talent accelerates.

December 17, 2025