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Atiku Backs Petrol Subsidy Amid ₦19.1tn Cost Dispute

KEY POINTS Atiku says he will restore a targeted petrol subsidy if elected president. The Presidency estimates the proposal could cost Nigeria ₦19.1 trillion annually. Accord candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim separately promises petrol at about ₦605 per litre, with prices potentially falling further. Former Vice President...

August 27, 2026

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Sunday Igboho Allegedly Stops Police Arrest of Tani Olohun

KEY POINTS Sunday Igboho allegedly stopped police from arresting Tani Olohun in Ibadan. Olohun faces a case over a social media video allegedly linked to religious tension. The case is ongoing, with proceedings adjourned until September 1, 2026. Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known...

August 27, 2026

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Tinubu Leads 2027 Race as Faleke Picks Up APC Presidential Nomination Form

KEY POINTS President Bola Tinubu is the first to obtain the APC presidential nomination...

April 29, 2026

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APC Aspirant Ajose Accuses Hamzat of Avoiding Primaries, Rejects Consensus Push

KEY POINTS Ajose rejects the APC’s consensus plan, insisting all aspirants must agree before...

April 29, 2026

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ISWAP Claims Deadly Attack on Adamawa Community That Killed Dozens

KEY POINTS ISWAP claimed responsibility for an attack in Adamawa that killed at least...

April 29, 2026

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Nigerian Tech Firm Launches Drones to Boost Fight Against Insurgency

KEY POINTS Terra Industries unveiled drones, mine-clearing vehicles, and intelligence software to support Nigeria’s...

April 29, 2026

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Court Stops MTN and Airtel from Blocking Airtime Loan Services

KEY POINTS MTN and Airtel have been restrained from suspending airtime lending services pending...

April 29, 2026

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“6 in 10 Nigerian University Students Linked to Cybercrime — EFCC Raises Alarm

KEY POINTS EFCC reports that 60% of Nigerian university students may be involved in...

April 29, 2026

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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.

April 29, 2026

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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.

April 28, 2026

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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.

April 28, 2026

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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.

April 28, 2026

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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.

April 28, 2026

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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.

April 28, 2026