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Otti backs plan to expand insurance access in Abia

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has backed a plan to deepen insurance penetration, commending registered insurance brokers for engaging the public and pledging wider participation.
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FG scraps three-month pre-retirement leave for civil servants

The Federal Government has directed agencies to stop placing civil servants on a mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave, saying the practice has no legal basis.

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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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Atiku’s Son Steps Down as Adamawa Commissioner

KEY POINTS Adamu Abubakar, son of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has resigned as Adamawa...
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UNICAL Suspends Nine Students for Exam Cheating and Forged Results

The University of Calabar has suspended nine students over exam malpractice and result forgery, effective from the 2024/2025 academic year.
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Abuja Airport Hits 10,000 Go Cashless Cards

Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport has registered over 10,000 Go Cashless cards since FAAN launched its cashless toll policy.
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Petrol Could Hit N1,000 Per Liter in Nigeria as Dangote Raises Price Amid Iran War Oil Surge

Dangote Refinery has raised its petrol gantry price to N874 per liter, putting pump prices on course to hit N1,000 nationwide.
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The U.S. Warns Its Citizens in Nigeria to Stay Alert After American Forces Struck Iran

The U.S. State Department is warning Americans in Nigeria to stay vigilant after military strikes on Iran killed its supreme leader.
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Nigeria Has No Word From Its Citizens Trapped in Iran as the Middle East War Spirals Beyond Borders

Nigeria's government has received no distress calls from citizens in Iran as Middle East fighting kills hundreds and drives oil prices higher.
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A Nigerian Village of 1,000 People Has Only a Muddy Stream to Drink From — and Nobody Is Listening

A rural Nigerian community of 1,000 people drinks from a muddy stream, with no functioning borehole and no government relief in sight.
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Gridlock Hits Abuja Airport as FAAN Rolls Out Cashless System

FAAN cashless airport gates rollout at NAIA causes congestion as motorists without Go Cashless cards face entry delays.
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Army Trains 60 Soldiers to Guard Niger Delta Oil Facilities

Army trains 60 recruits for Niger Delta oil facilities protection as authorities target oil theft and pipeline vandalism.
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Otti backs plan to expand insurance access in Abia

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has backed a plan to deepen insurance penetration, commending registered insurance brokers for engaging the public and pledging wider participation.
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FG scraps three-month pre-retirement leave for civil servants

The Federal Government has directed agencies to stop placing civil servants on a mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave, saying the practice has no legal basis.
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CBN unveils Payment Systems Vision 2028 to drive growth and financial inclusion

CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso has unveiled Payment Systems Vision 2028, a strategic roadmap to build a secure, inclusive and globally competitive payments ecosystem in Nigeria.
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Nigeria and Liberia move to deepen maritime cooperation and capacity building

NIMASA Director-General Dayo Mobereola and Liberia's honorary consul Dapo Akinosun have pledged to deepen maritime cooperation, capacity building and Blue Economy development across Africa.