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Nigeria Lawmakers Approve Revised 2024 and 2025 Budgets

Nigeria’s House of Representatives approved revised 2024 and 2025 budgets, raising spending levels as the government adjusts to revenue limits and execution challenges.
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Makinde Says He Is Qualified to Lead Nigeria

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde says his record in governance and business qualifies him for Nigeria’s presidency as 2027 political talks intensify.

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Police Arrest Suspected Cultists With Skull, Gun in Ogun

Police in Ogun State arrest suspected student cultists with a human skull and gun, heightening fears of rising cult violence.
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Jonathan Pushes Back Against Keyamo, Odinkalu Over 2027 Bid

Jonathan defends his 2027 presidential bid, tells Keyamo and Odinkalu to keep off.
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Hilda Baci Plans World’s Biggest Pot of Jollof Rice

Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci has revealed her plan to cook the world’s biggest pot of jollof rice, a feat requiring 250 bags of rice and 1,583kg of tomato paste.
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Tinubu’s Governance ‘Fair to All Nigerians,’ Says FG

FG insists Tinubu’s governance is fair to all Nigerians, with balanced appointments and projects spread nationwide for equity and stability.
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El-Rufai Says Federal Government Funds Bandits With Allowances

El-Rufai accuses government of funding bandits through monthly payments, warning the policy worsens insecurity in northern Nigeria.
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Jonathan, Obi, Makinde Emerge in PDP 2027 Ticket Race

PDP zones 2027 presidential ticket to the South, setting up Jonathan, Obi, and Makinde as leading contenders in a high-stakes race
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Family Seeks Justice in Death Linked to Governor’s Guards

Family accuses Cross River governor’s security aides of brutality in alleged killing, sparking outrage and demands for an independent investigation.
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UK Blocks Over 100 Occupations From Foreign Hiring to Cut Migration

The UK bans 100 occupations from foreign recruitment in a major migration shift critics fear could deepen labour shortages
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Wema Bank Rally Lifts Adebutu’s Stake to $90 Million

Kessington Adebutu’s stake in Wema Bank has risen to almost $90 million as the bank’s shares rally 147% in 2025, driven by digital banking growth.
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Nigeria’s Grazing Conflicts Take 2,800 Lives in 5 Years

Open grazing conflicts in Nigeria killed 2,800 in five years as weak laws and poor enforcement fuel violence and displacement.
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NEITI Expresses Confidence in Ojulari to Drive Oil Reforms

NEITI backs Ojulari to deliver oil sector reforms, restore transparency, and attract $60 billion in investments for Nigeria’s energy future
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Ondo Man Arrested in Death of Neighbor’s Son

Police arrest man in Ondo over neighbor’s son death, sparking outrage and calls for justice in Akure community.
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Nigeria Lawmakers Approve Revised 2024 and 2025 Budgets

Nigeria’s House of Representatives approved revised 2024 and 2025 budgets, raising spending levels as the government adjusts to revenue limits and execution challenges.
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Makinde Says He Is Qualified to Lead Nigeria

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde says his record in governance and business qualifies him for Nigeria’s presidency as 2027 political talks intensify.
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Nigeria Clears China of Role in Illegal Mining Claims

Nigeria’s government says illegal mining in Nigeria is driven by local actors, not China, as authorities outline reforms to tighten oversight and protect mining communities.
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Nigeria Leads Africa as Instant Payments Near $2 Trillion Milestone

Nigeria’s instant payments platform has set the pace in Africa, as digital transactions across the continent surge toward the $2 trillion mark.

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