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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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Tony Elumelu Urges Shift From Aid to Investment in Africa

Tony Elumelu urges a shift from aid to investment in Africa, calling for partnerships that prioritize entrepreneurship and sustainable growth.

October 14, 2025

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ASUU Strike Halts Universities as Government Tightens Grip

ASUU strike shuts Nigerian universities as lecturers protest unpaid salaries and government enforcement intensifies across campuses.

October 14, 2025

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Nigeria’s Host Community Fund Rises to ₦373bn

Nigeria’s NUPRC says the host community fund has hit ₦373bn, financing hundreds of new projects under the Petroleum Industry Act framework.

October 14, 2025

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NNPC Raises Fuel Price to ₦955 per Litre

NNPC raises petrol price to ₦955 per litre amid rising global oil costs, FX pressure, and public backlash over inflation.

October 14, 2025

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Bilyaminu Bello’s Family Slams Tinubu’s Pardon for Maryam Sanda

Bilyaminu Bello’s family condemns Tinubu’s presidential pardon for Maryam Sanda, saying it reopens painful wounds and dishonors justice.

October 14, 2025

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DSS Warns Nigerians Against Fraudster Impersonating Its Officers

The DSS warns Nigerians against a dismissed officer posing as its operative and defrauding citizens under false pretences.

October 13, 2025

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Dangote Cement Opens New Côte d’Ivoire Plant

Dangote Cement has launched a 3-million-tonne cement plant in Côte d’Ivoire, expanding its regional presence and supporting industrial growth

October 13, 2025

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FG Insists All ASUU Demands Met, Urges End to Strike

The Federal Government says it has met all ASUU demands and called on university lecturers to return to classrooms immediately

October 13, 2025

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Refiners Reject Local Crude in Deepening Supply Row

Refiners reject 11 million barrels of crude, raising tensions around domestic supply.

October 13, 2025

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NCAA Cracks Down on Airlines Over Delayed Refunds

The NCAA warns airlines to refund passengers within 14 days, reinforcing penalties for delayed payments and restoring accountability in Nigeria’s aviation sector.

October 13, 2025

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