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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Climbs to 15.69% in April Despite Slower Food Price Growth

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s inflation rate rose slightly to 15.69% in April 2026 after the NBS rebased the Consumer Price Index. Food prices remained the largest contributor to inflation, although food inflation slowed compared to last year. Sokoto recorded the highest inflation rate nationwide, while...
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Suspected Gas Leak Sends Ogun Students to Hospital, Sparks Panic in Ijebu Ode

KEY POINTS Several students were hospitalised after a suspected gas leak at Anglican Girls Grammar School in Ijebu Ode. Ogun authorities detected elevated methane levels and launched an emergency investigation into the source. The incident occurred weeks after a similar suspected gas leak affected...

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Tinubu Extends Shea Nut Export Ban to Spur Local Processing

Tinubu extends Shea nut export ban to 2027 to boost local processing as prices fall and traders report market disruption.
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Nigeria Sets New 2027 Election Dates as INEC Revises Timetable

KEY POINTS INEC fixed Jan 16, 2027 for presidential and national assembly elections and...
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Court Grants Malami, Son N200M Bail in Terrorism Case

KEY POINTS Court granted Malami and his son N200 million bail each with strict...
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NUC Issues Strict Rules on Honourary Doctorate Awards

KEY POINTS NUC introduced strict nationwide rules to curb abuse of honorary doctorate awards. ...
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Olu of Warri Confers Chieftaincy Title on Oluremi Tinubu

KEY POINTS Olu of Warri conferred Utukpa-Oritse chieftaincy title on Oluremi Tinubu in Warri. ...
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Igbo Group Backs US Call to Remove Sharia From Constitution

Ndigbo Worldwide Union Sharia statement supports US call to remove religious provisions from Nigeria’s Constitution and urges legal reform.
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Senate Urges Tinubu to Remove CAC Boss Over Repeated Snub of Lawmakers

KEY POINTS The Senate has urged President Tinubu to sack CAC Registrar-General Hussaini Magaji...
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Opposition Leaders Gather in Abuja to Speak on Electoral Act Concerns

KEY POINTS Top opposition leaders are meeting in Abuja to present a joint position...
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Speaker, 15 Lawmakers Quit PDP in Adamawa Assembly Shake-Up

KEY POINTS Speaker Bathiya Wesley and 15 lawmakers resigned from PDP, citing the party’s...
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Witness Tells Court How Gunmen Killed Over 150 Villagers in Yelwata

KEY POINTS A police witness told a court that over 100 armed attackers killed...
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Court Fixes April 14 for Inquest Into Death of Adichie’s Son

Court sets April 14 to begin inquest into death of Adichie’s son after alleged medical negligence at Lagos hospitals.
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Nigeria Pushes Air Cargo Reforms to Boost Non-Oil Exports

FAAN cargo reforms target non-oil exports growth through new terminals and revenue measures as experts debate traffic data and long-term viability.
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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Climbs to 15.69% in April Despite Slower Food Price Growth

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s inflation rate rose slightly to 15.69% in April 2026 after the...
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Suspected Gas Leak Sends Ogun Students to Hospital, Sparks Panic in Ijebu Ode

KEY POINTS Several students were hospitalised after a suspected gas leak at Anglican Girls...
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Tambuwal Steps Down from Sokoto South Senate Race

KEY POINTS Aminu Tambuwal has withdrawn from the Sokoto South Senate race under the...
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Gunmen Kill Teacher, Abduct Principal and Students in Oyo School Attack

KEY POINTS Gunmen attacked Community High School in Oriire LGA of Oyo State, killing...