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Tinubu Approves 30% Debt Relief for Nigerian Airlines Amid Rising Fuel Costs

KEY POINTS The federal government approved a 30% reduction in debts owed by domestic airlines to aviation agencies. The move aims to support airlines grappling with a 300% surge in aviation fuel prices. Operators warn the sector remains under severe strain and are calling...

April 24, 2026

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APC Announces Timetable for 2027 Elections, Begins Sale of Nomination Forms April 25

KEY POINTS APC will begin selling nomination forms for the 2027 elections on April 25, with submission closing on May 4. Presidential aspirants are required to pay a total of N100 million for forms. The party will use a hybrid system of direct and...

April 24, 2026

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Tinubu Vows to Crush Terrorism, Banditry as Security Tops Agenda at NEC Conference

KEY POINTS President Tinubu has vowed to defeat terrorism and banditry, describing insecurity as...

February 10, 2026

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Diezani Alison-Madueke’s Bribery Trial Continues in London Over Alleged Oil Contract Kickbacks

KEY POINTS Diezani Alison-Madueke’s bribery and corruption trial is ongoing in London over alleged...

February 10, 2026

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Access Bank Honours Herbert Wigwe and Family Two Years After Tragic Passing

KEY POINTS Access Bank has honoured the memory of its former Group Managing Director,...

February 10, 2026

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Nigeria Reopens Kebbi Borders, Releasing 2,000 Stranded Trucks

Kebbi border reopening frees over 2,000 trucks stranded at Nigeria’s borders with Benin and Niger, restoring cross-border trade and easing supply disruptions.

February 10, 2026

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Nigeria Targets Q2 2026 for Cabotage Fund Release

Nigeria targets a Q2 2026 rollout of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund as NIMASA reforms lending rules to boost indigenous shipping capacity.

February 10, 2026

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Nigeria’s Corporate Registry Processes 10,000 Daily Filings

CAC business registration has surged to about 10,000 daily filings as Nigeria’s corporate registry completes its shift to a fully digital platform.

February 10, 2026

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Nigerian Army Finds Explosives Hidden in Abia Forest

KEY POINTS Nigerian Army troops discovered two homemade explosive devices in Umuchinma forest, Abia...

February 10, 2026

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Appeal Court Upholds Natasha Akpoti’s Suspension

KEY POINTS Appeal Court ruled that the Senate lawfully suspended Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Court upheld...

February 10, 2026

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Borno Police Officer Returns N2.6 Million Sent to Him by Mistake

KEY POINTS • Borno police officer returned N2.6 million sent to his account in error•...

February 10, 2026

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Court Adjourns Murder Trial of Arise TV Anchor

KEY POINTS The murder trial of Arise TV anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu and a security...

February 10, 2026

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Nigeria’s Informal Workers Risk Old-Age Poverty, PenCom Warns

PenCom warns that Nigeria’s informal sector pension gap leaves millions facing retirement without savings, as new agents are deployed to expand pension coverage.

February 9, 2026

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Onitsha Main Market Reopens as IPOB Ends Sit-at-Home

Trading resumed cautiously at Onitsha Main Market after IPOB ended its sit-at-home order, but weak customer turnout highlighted lingering security fears.

February 9, 2026