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Vote Buying Will Not Be Allowed in FCT Elections, INEC Chairman Warns

KEY POINTS INEC says vote buying will not be tolerated in the February 21 FCT council elections. Over 1.6 million voters, 570 candidates and thousands of observers will participate. Anti-corruption agencies and security forces will be deployed to ensure credible and peaceful polls. The chairman...

February 19, 2026

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JAMB Fixes Final Deadline as Over 1.5 Million Register for 2026 UTME

KEY POINTS JAMB says registration for the 2026 UTME will close February 26 with no extension. Over 1.5 million candidates have registered so far, though centres are underused. Candidates must obtain e-PINs early and complete registration before deadlines to avoid disqualification. The Joint Admissions and...

February 19, 2026

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Bandits storm a Kebbi girls school, kill a school official and abduct twenty five students, prompting urgent reactions from leaders.

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Dangote Group maintains refinery expansion plans, aiming for 1.4 million barrels per day despite government postponing fuel import duty.

November 18, 2025

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Pope Warns Against Rising Attacks on Christians in Nigeria

Pope Leo warns of rising attacks on Christians as Nicki Minaj joins a UN event focused on Nigeria and growing global concern.

November 18, 2025

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Nigeria’s Inflation Drop Fails to Ease Household Pressures – CPPE

Nigeria’s inflation slowdown offers minimal household relief as structural inflation pressures persist, according to CPPE, which warns deeper reforms are urgently required.

November 18, 2025

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Gunmen Abduct 25 Students in Overnight Attack on Kebbi School

Gunmen abducted 25 schoolgirls from a Kebbi secondary school, killing a vice principal and triggering a major security operation across the area.

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Dangote Cement Opens N100bn Note Sale to Investors

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November 17, 2025

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Nigeria Opens Portal for N50m Innovation Grant

Nigeria launches a N50m student innovation grant aimed at supporting campus innovators with funding for prototypes, research projects and early-stage ideas.

November 17, 2025

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Banks Shift Idle Cash to CBN’s SDF Window

Banks increasingly place funds at the CBN’s SDF window as tightening conditions curb lending appetite and push treasury teams toward safer overnight placements.

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Explore seven powerful digital marketing opportunities in Nigeria that will help businesses grow faster, reach wider audiences, and stay competitive in 2025.

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