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Nigeria, Türkiye Sign Mining Partnership Deal to Boost Solid Minerals Sector

  KEY POINTS Nigeria and Türkiye signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in solid minerals development, mining technology, and investment. Dele Alake said ongoing reforms and crackdowns on illegal mining are improving investor confidence in Nigeria’s mining sector. Türkiye expressed readiness to expand investments in...
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Nigeria’s Economy Slows as GDP Growth Drops to 3.89% in Q1 2026 — NBS

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.89% in Q1 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, showing a slowdown from the previous quarter. Agriculture improved significantly, while industry recorded modest gains and services remained the largest contributor to GDP at 57.73%. Despite slower...

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Doctors Suspended Over Chimamanda Adichie Son’s Death

Three Nigerian doctors have been suspended after a medical panel found preliminary evidence of negligence in the death of Chimamanda Adichie's 21-month-old son.
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Nigeria VAT Revenue Jumps 34 Percent to N6.4trn in 9 Months

Nigeria collected N6.4 trillion in VAT and N7.72 trillion in Company Income Tax in the first nine months of 2025, NBS data shows.
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Lagos APC Re-Elects Cornelius Ojelabi as State Chairman

KEY POINTS Cornelius Ojelabi has been re-elected as Lagos APC chairman during the party’s...
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Popular Nigerian Biker Kola Onifoto Dies in Lagos Motorcycle Crash

KEY POINTS Kola Onifoto, a 32-year-old Nigerian photographer and biker, died following a lone...
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DSS Intercepts Arms Couriers, Rescues Kidnapped Boy

KEY POINTS DSS arrested two suspected arms couriers in Gombe, seizing two RPG warheads,...
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Cooking Gas, Diesel and Petrol Prices Spike Across Nigeria as Iran War Sends Crude to $84

Nigeria's cooking gas, diesel and petrol prices have surged this week as the U.S.-Iran war pushes global crude to an eight-month high.
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Nigerian Couple Jailed 14 Years for Running Baby Factory Where Girls Were Held and Newborns Sold

A Nigerian couple has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for operating a baby factory in Ondo State where underage girls were held captive.
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DSS Arrests Five Officers for Taking Bribes to Block El-Rufai’s Detention at Abuja Airport

Five Nigerian security officers face prosecution for allegedly taking bribes to block the detention of former Gov. El-Rufai at Abuja airport.
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Trump Threatens to Send U.S. Navy Into the Strait of Hormuz to Keep the World’s Oil Flowing

Trump has threatened to deploy the U.S. Navy to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran threatened to attack passing ships.
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Police Council Backs Tunji Disu as Acting IGP

KEY POINTS The Police Council, chaired by President Bola Tinubu, unanimously ratified Tunji Disu’s...
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Shi’ite Protests Rock Lagos, Kano, Others Over Death of Iran’s Khamenei

KEY POINTS Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria protested in several states over...
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New HIV Prevention Injection to Arrive in Nigeria This March

KEY POINTS Nigeria will receive its first consignments of Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention...
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Nigeria, Türkiye Sign Mining Partnership Deal to Boost Solid Minerals Sector

  KEY POINTS Nigeria and Türkiye signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in solid minerals...
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Nigeria’s Economy Slows as GDP Growth Drops to 3.89% in Q1 2026 — NBS

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.89% in Q1 2026, according to the National...
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JAMB Fixes June 13 for Mop-Up UTME as Affected Candidates Get Second Chance

KEY POINTS The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has fixed June 13, 2026, for...
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INEC Appeals Court Ruling That Nullified Timelines for Party Primaries and Candidate Nomination

KEY POINTS The Independent National Electoral Commission has appealed a court ruling that nullified...