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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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Tinubu Makes Historic State Visit to UK, Strengthening Nigeria-UK Ties

KEY POINTS President Bola Tinubu begins historic state visit to the UK, first in...

March 19, 2026

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Emir Sanusi to Lead Kano Eid-el-Fitr Durbar

KEY POINTS Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II to lead Hawan Idi durbar in Kano amid...

March 19, 2026

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Four Abducted at Cocoa Research Institute in Ibadan

KEY POINTS Four people kidnapped at Cocoa Research Institute, Ibadan; one rescued. Oyo State...

March 19, 2026

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Labour Party Sets May 23 for 2027 Presidential Primaries

KEY POINTS Labour Party schedules presidential primary for May 23, 2026, with governorship and...

March 19, 2026

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Soludo Begins Second Term as Anambra Governor Amid High-Profile Inauguration in Awka

KEY POINTS Chukwuma Soludo and his deputy were sworn in for a second term...

March 18, 2026

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Zamfara Governor Joins Tinubu on Landmark UK Visit to Boost Trade

KEY POINTS Governor Dauda Lawal will join President Tinubu on a two-day state visit...

March 18, 2026

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Half of Nigerians distrust INEC ahead of 2027 polls, GoNigeria warns electoral reform is unavoidable

Civil society group GoNigeria says surveys show less than 50 percent of Nigerians trust INEC to deliver credible 2027 elections.

March 18, 2026

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Maiduguri blast survivors recount horror, Tinubu orders service chiefs to relocate to Borno

Survivors of the Maiduguri bombings described scenes of chaos and smoke as Tinubu ordered service chiefs to relocate to Borno State.

March 18, 2026

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Maiduguri bombings kill 23, injure 108 as opposition demands Tinubu cut UK visit short

Suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers struck three locations in Maiduguri Monday evening, killing 23 people and wounding 108 others.

March 18, 2026

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UN deputy secretary-general Amina Mohammed urges African women to lead with courage, pledges support for Niger Delta

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed urged Niger Delta women to stop agonizing and start organizing at CSW70 in New York.

March 18, 2026

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ACCI pushes for Nigeria-India private sector dialogue

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for a structured Nigeria-India Private Sector Dialogue to deepen business collaboration between both countries.

March 18, 2026

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Manufacturers back 5 percent GDP industrial financing pledge

The Pan African Manufacturers Association has backed Nigeria's new industrial policy, calling its commitment to allocate up to five percent of GDP to industrial financing a pivotal economic shift.

March 18, 2026