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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...

May 26, 2026

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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...

May 26, 2026

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Veteran Actor Abiodun Ayoyinka Rebrands as Bondu Alaska

KEY POINTS Abiodun Ayoyinka has rebranded from “Papa Ajasco” to “Bondu Alaska” due to...

March 23, 2026

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Tinubu Hosts Governors, Pledges Intensified Action Against Insecurity

KEY POINTS President Tinubu pledged intensified efforts against insecurity, engaging international partners for equipment...

March 23, 2026

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Bayero University expels 171 students for falsifying credentials

Bayero University Kano has expelled 171 students for falsifying admission entry qualifications, following an investigation approved at the university's 433rd Senate meeting on March 4, 2026.

March 23, 2026

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Why Nigerians abroad now order clothes, shoes and food directly from Nigeria

Soaring costs of living abroad are driving Nigerians in the diaspora to order clothing, food and accessories directly from home.

March 23, 2026

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Terrorists abduct nine worshippers at Kwara church, security forces rescue three

Suspected terrorists stormed an ECWA church in Kwara State on Sunday morning, abducting nine worshippers during an ongoing service.

March 23, 2026

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Peter Obi calls El-Rufai’s detention political persecution, demands rule of law

Peter Obi has condemned the continued detention of ex-Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, calling it politically motivated persecution.

March 23, 2026

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Nigeria’s power DisCos lost N2.35trn in two years as blackouts deepen across the country

Nigeria's electricity distributors have recorded N2.35 trillion in combined losses over two years, worsening a deepening national power crisis.

March 23, 2026

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Navy seizes 44,000 litres of illegal fuel, arrests eight in Rivers

The Nigerian Navy intercepted 44,000 litres of suspected illegally refined diesel and arrested eight suspects in Rivers State during an intelligence-driven patrol under Operation Delta Sentinel.

March 23, 2026

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Only 10 states publish local government budgets online, BudgIT

Only 10 Nigerian states publicly post local government budgets online, while 18 publish nothing at all, according to a new BudgIT transparency report.

March 23, 2026

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Benue IDPs to federal government: ‘If you can’t take us home, say it’

Hundreds of thousands of displaced Nigerians in Benue are rejecting aid packages and demanding the right to return home safely.

March 21, 2026

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Bello Turji orders Bargaja residents to flee as army steps in to halt mass displacement

Terrorist leader Bello Turji ordered Bargaja residents to flee or face death, triggering mass panic before the army intervened.

March 21, 2026

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South Africa, other nations turn to Dangote refinery for fuel supply

South Africa and several African governments are pursuing fuel supply contracts with Dangote Refinery as the Middle East war disrupts traditional supply routes from the Persian Gulf.

March 21, 2026