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Lagos Assembly Budgets N55.4bn for Lawmakers’ Quarters, Complex Beautification in 2026

KEY POINTS Lagos Assembly plans to spend N55.4bn in 2026 on lawmakers’ quarters and beautification projects. Only N16bn is allocated to community-based infrastructure interventions. Budget reviews show a pattern of heavy spending on lawmakers’ welfare, vehicles, generators, and renovations despite wider public infrastructure challenges. The...

February 7, 2026

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Fresh Benue Attack Leaves 13 Dead as Gunmen Torch Market, Abduct Women

KEY POINTS Gunmen killed 13 people in an attack on Anwase Market in Kwande LGA, Benue State. The assault followed another attack two days earlier in Abande community. Community leaders warn of worsening insecurity as residents flee their homes amid repeated violence. Gunmen suspected to...

February 7, 2026

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Customs Launch Digital Vehicle Verification Platform in Nigeria

Nigeria Customs launches a digital vehicle verification platform to curb smuggling and improve transparency in imported vehicle clearance.

October 21, 2025

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Heavy security as Lekki Tollgate braces for EndSARS memorial

October 20, 2025

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Oando Faces Pressure as Irad Demands Overdue Payments

Oando faces backlash as Irad accuses it of unpaid project debts, citing severe financial strain and unfulfilled payment promises.

October 20, 2025

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Markets Rally After China-US Trade Tensions Ease

Global markets surged as China-US trade tensions ease, sparking optimism and driving gains across technology, manufacturing, and emerging market sectors.

October 20, 2025

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Police Disperse Release Nnamdi Kanu Now Protesters in Abuja

Police dispersed Abuja protesters demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s release, using tear-gas and armoured vehicles as activists vowed to sustain the Release Nnamdi Kanu Now campaign.

October 20, 2025

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FUNAAB Gets NUC Approval for Management Programmes

FUNAAB secures NUC approval to offer accounting, banking and business degrees again, marking an academic milestone for the university.

October 20, 2025

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OAU, NIA Launch Design Contest to Honour Architect Okoye at 60

NIA and OAU architecture students launch a nationwide competition honouring Anthony Okoye at 60, spotlighting sustainable urban design in Nigerian cities

October 20, 2025

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#FreeNnamdiKanu Protesters Defy Court Order, Vow to March on Villa

#FreeNnamdiKanu protesters vow to march on the Presidential Villa despite court restrictions, as security forces brace for nationwide demonstrations

October 20, 2025

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Nestlé to Cut 16,000 Jobs in $1B Cost-Saving Push

Nestlé has announced plans to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide under a $1 billion cost-saving program aimed at boosting profitability and refocusing its global operations.

October 20, 2025

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Mathematics Still Mandatory in O’Level Exams, Says FG

The Federal Government says Mathematics remains a compulsory O’Level subject for all students, clarifying confusion over admission reforms.

October 20, 2025

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EndSARS at 5: Justice Still Out of Reach for Victims

Five years after the #EndSARS protests, the scars of police brutality and state violence remain. Judicial panels sat, reports were written, but victims still wait for justice.

October 20, 2025

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Nigeria’s Raw Material Imports Hit N3.53trn in First Half of 2025

Nigeria’s raw material imports rose by 19.7% to N3.53 trillion in H1 2025, highlighting structural weaknesses and the failure of the country’s import substitution policy, according to industry experts.

October 20, 2025