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FG domestic borrowing hits N8.1tn in Q1 2026

FG domestic borrowing reached N8.1 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, a 7.4 percent year-on-year rise that already overshoots the quarterly benchmark the 2026 Appropriation Act implies.
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Manufacturing sector taxes climb to N2.05tn in 2025

Nigeria's manufacturing sector contributed N2.05 trillion in total taxes in 2025, with VAT and Company Income Tax both posting double-digit gains, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

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FAAN to Close MMIA Terminal One in March for Major Rehabilitation Works

KEY POINTS FAAN plans to shut Terminal One of Lagos airport in March for...
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Court Bars NLC, TUC From Planned Abuja Protest Over FCT Strike Dispute

KEY POINTS National Industrial Court restrains NLC, TUC and union leaders from protesting or...
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Caverton Q4 Revenue Slides Sharply as Losses Narrow Slightly

KEY POINTS Caverton’s fourth-quarter revenue fell to 3.74 billion naira from 13.11 billion naira...
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Ogoni Group Demands Probe Into Alleged $300m Compensation Fund

KEY POINTS Ogoni group demands investigation into alleged diversion of a 300 million dollars...
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Abuja Singer Nanyah Dies After Snake Bite as Search for Anti-Venom Proves Unsuccessful

KEY POINTS Abuja-based singer Ifunanya “Nanyah” Nwangene died after a snake bite and difficulty...
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Nigerian Troops Kill Boko Haram Deputy Commander Abu Khalid, 10 Others in Borno Night Raid

KEY POINTS Nigerian troops killed Boko Haram deputy commander Abu Khalid and 10 other...
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Fela Kuti Becomes First African Honoured with Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

KEY POINTS Fela Kuti becomes the first African to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement...
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Nigeria to Host Africa’s First Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Plant

KEY POINTS Nigeria signs MOU with South Korea’s AEDC to establish Africa’s first EV...
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Nigerians Go Underground as U.S. Immigration Raids Intensify

Nigerians in the U.S. retreat from work and public life as intensified immigration raids fuel fear, deaths in custody mount, and self-deportation becomes a growing consideration.
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The £2 Million Question: What Really Happened at Harrods? How the Diezani Alison-Madueke trial became a masterclass in narrative inflation

KEY POINTS Headlines exaggerate Alison-Madueke’s alleged £2m Harrods spending and luxury perks; she didn’t...
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Vitafoam Nigeria Posts Strong Start to 2026 on Demand

Vitafoam Nigeria began 2026 with higher revenue and profit, supported by domestic demand growth, lower finance costs and a stronger balance sheet despite weaker exports.
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Linkage Assurance Revenue Rises 24 Percent on Performance

Linkage Assurance posted a 24 percent rise in insurance revenue in 2025, supported by underwriting growth, reinsurance optimisation and improved profitability across core operations.
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FG domestic borrowing hits N8.1tn in Q1 2026

FG domestic borrowing reached N8.1 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, a 7.4 percent year-on-year rise that already overshoots the quarterly benchmark the 2026 Appropriation Act implies.
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Manufacturing sector taxes climb to N2.05tn in 2025

Nigeria's manufacturing sector contributed N2.05 trillion in total taxes in 2025, with VAT and Company Income Tax both posting double-digit gains, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
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Flood swamps Lagos primary school as pharma company’s canal project leaves children out of class

A pharmaceutical company's construction project has blocked a Lagos canal, flooding a primary school and keeping hundreds of children out of class.
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SDP’s Adebayo confirms 2027 presidential bid, warns Nigeria is drifting toward one-man rule

SDP leader Prince Adewole Adebayo has confirmed a 2027 presidential run and warned that Nigeria risks one-man rule, not a one-party state.