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3MTT Seals $10M Hello.cv Deal to Make Nigerian Tech Fellows Globally Visible

Nigeria's 3MTT programme has teamed with Hello.cv in a $10 million deal to give 20,000 tech fellows global employer visibility.

May 7, 2026

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Senate Confirms Tegbe, Enikanolaiye as Ministers

KEY POINTS The Senate confirmed Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. Tegbe replaces former Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu, who resigned to pursue elective office. Enikanolaiye previously served as President Tinubu’s aide on foreign affairs...

May 7, 2026

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Nigeria Textile Sector GDP Contribution Falls 3.6 Percent in 2 Years

Nigeria's textile and garment sector shed N164 billion in output value between 2023 and 2025, with fewer than 20 mills still running across the country.

March 6, 2026

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Benue Mother Lost Her Hand to Bandits. Eight Years Later, She Lives in an IDP Camp with Four Children

Martina Atom lost her hand to bandit machetes in Benue and has spent eight years raising four children alone in a displacement camp.

March 6, 2026

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Al-Qaeda Jihadists Kill 15 Soldiers in Attack on Army Base in Northern Benin

Al-Qaeda's Sahel branch killed 15 Beninese soldiers in a raid on an army base near the Niger border.

March 6, 2026

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Nigeria Paid Boko Haram Millions to Free Kidnapped Catholic School Pupils, Intel Sources Say

Intelligence sources say Nigeria paid Boko Haram millions in ransom to free children kidnapped from a Catholic school in Niger State.

March 6, 2026

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Bandits Move Freely Through Forest Routes in Nasarawa, Kogi and Benue, Residents Say

Residents say bandits move openly through forest corridors linking Nasarawa, Benue and Kogi, displacing more than 14,000 people.

March 6, 2026

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John Dale and Lawrence Oyor Launch KwikPort to Expand African Access to Global Trade

Entrepreneurs John Dale and Lawrence Oyor launch KwikPort to help African exporters access verified international demand and simplify logistics in Nigeria’s non oil trade

March 5, 2026

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Tinubu Swears in Tunji Disu as New Inspector-General of Police

KEY POINTS President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Olatunji Disu as Nigeria’s new Inspector-General...

March 5, 2026

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Tinubu Suspends Airport Cashless Payments After Gridlock Leaves Travellers Stranded

KEY POINTS Tinubu suspended the airport cashless payment system after gridlock at Lagos and...

March 5, 2026

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Yelwata Massacre Trial Stalled Again as Court Adjourns Proceedings To March 9

KEY POINTS The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of nine...

March 5, 2026

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No Country Has Achieved Full Legal Equality for Women, UN Report Warns

No country has achieved full legal equality for women, a new UN report warns, as gender-based violence surges worldwide.

March 5, 2026

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Governor Otti Rebuilds Abia’s Deadly Omenuko Bridge After Decades of Fatal Crashes and Broken Promises

Governor Otti has commissioned the rebuilt Omenuko Bridge in Abia, ending decades of deadly crashes and broken government promises.

March 5, 2026

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New IGP Disu Flags Middle East Risk After Swearing-In

Tunji Disu took the oath as Nigeria's 23rd Inspector-General of Police on Wednesday and immediately flagged Middle East tensions as a domestic security concern.

March 5, 2026