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Retired DSS Officer Arraigned Over Alleged IPOB Support

KEY POINTS Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam faces four charges over alleged IPOB membership and support. DSS accused him of using online platforms to disseminate messages allegedly intended to encourage public support for IPOB. Ezeakolam pleaded not guilty and was remanded pending his bail application, with...
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Smuggling surge, revenue losses and succession plot threaten Nigeria Customs Service

Customs officers are allegedly guarding smugglers at night, a government revenue code is being used to steal billions, and a power struggle is brewing at the top of Nigeria Customs Service.

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Raw exports mean we’re exporting jobs, RMRDC chief warns

RMRDC Director-General Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso says Nigeria must abandon raw material exports for value addition and innovation if the country wants a real industrial renaissance.
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3MTT Impact Challenge Announces Winners Driving Real Solutions Across Nigeria

Nigeria's 3MTT programme has announced winners of its inaugural National Impact Challenge, spotlighting digital fellows solving real-world problems across all 36 states.
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Guterres urges South Africa to end xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged South Africa to end xenophobic attacks and the intimidation of foreign nationals in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.
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Dangote refinery is subsidizing Nigeria’s petrol and diesel, official says

A senior Dangote Group official says the refinery subsidizes Nigeria's petrol and diesel but sells jet fuel at full market price.
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FG seeks 30-day fuel credit for airlines as Dangote profits soar

The Federal Government has asked fuel marketers to give Nigerian airlines a 30-day credit window as Aliko Dangote's refinery rakes in record jet fuel margins.
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FG says 80 percent of women-owned businesses lack formal credit access

Women Affairs Minister Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim says more than 80 percent of Nigerian women-owned businesses operate without access to formal credit, holding back economic growth.
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Sanwo-Olu Backs Deputy Hamzat for Lagos Governor in 2027

KEY POINTS Governor Sanwo-Olu has endorsed his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, for the 2027 Lagos...
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Anthony Joshua Targets Comeback Fight After Tragic Accident

KEY POINTS Anthony Joshua will return to boxing on July 25 against Kristian Prenga...
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Lagos Govt Debunks Rumours of Sanwo-Olu’s Resignation Over Health

L KEY POINTS Lagos government denied reports that Governor Sanwo-Olu was asked to resign over...
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Malami Challenges EFCC in Court, Insists Seized Assets Are Legitimate

KEY POINTS Abubakar Malami is challenging the EFCC’s seizure of his assets, insisting they...
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“They Said It Was a Mistake” — Father of Slain NYSC Member Speaks After Soldier Shooting

KEY POINTS A serving NYSC member was shot dead by soldiers in Abuja. The...
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Gunmen Attack Adamawa Community, Kill 29 Residents

KEY POINTS Suspected terrorists attacked Guyaku community in Adamawa, killing at least 29 people. ...
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Retired DSS Officer Arraigned Over Alleged IPOB Support

KEY POINTS Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam faces four charges over alleged IPOB membership and support. ...
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Smuggling surge, revenue losses and succession plot threaten Nigeria Customs Service

Customs officers are allegedly guarding smugglers at night, a government revenue code is being used to steal billions, and a power struggle is brewing at the top of Nigeria Customs Service.
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Reprisal attack kills several residents in Kogi communities after herder’s death

Several residents have been killed in a reprisal attack on Abugi, Kuchinda and Mikugi communities in Kogi State after a vigilante allegedly shot dead an unarmed herder.
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Lagos short of 40,000 doctors as Sanwo-Olu warns of health funding gap

Lagos State needs roughly 40,000 more doctors and 40,000 nurses, Sanwo-Olu says, while its health sector needs at least N100bn above current budget provisions.