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Nigerians owe N2.06 trillion in personal loans as borrowing to survive overtakes borrowing to invest

Personal loans held by Nigerians rose to about N2.06 trillion in May 2026, CBN data shows, as households increasingly borrow to cope with rising living costs.
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NYSC kidnap: Ransom drops from N1 billion to N100 million as police say camp is mined with IEDs

Kidnappers holding 20 prospective corps members in Imo State have cut their ransom from N50 million to N5 million each as parents report the captives are being beaten.
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Akpoti-Uduaghan Set to Return After Six-Month Senate Suspension

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan returns to plenary after her six-month Senate suspension, amid legal tensions and criticism of the chamber’s leadership.
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Bauchi Women Push Lawmakers to Pass Reserve Seats Bill

Over 36,000 women in Bauchi urge the National Assembly to pass the Reserve Seats Bill to boost women’s representation in politics.
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Security Bars Senator Natasha From National Assembly Despite Court-Ordered Reinstatement

KEY POINTS Security personnel blocked Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from entering the National Assembly despite...
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Tunde Bakare Warns of Tyranny Under Tinubu Administration

Tunde Bakare warns of rising tyranny, failed legislature, and unkept promises under President Tinubu’s administration during his Easter national address
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Civil Society Groups Petition National Assembly Over Alleged Impunity by Rivers Administrator

KEY POINTS 35 civil society organisations in Rivers State petitioned the House of Representatives,...
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NASS to Support Tinubu, Emergency Rule in Rivers

KEY POINTS Emergency rule in Rivers will receive National Assembly backing to defend democracy. ...
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National Assembly Postpones Plenary Resumption to February 4

Budget defense activities force the National Assembly to delay the commencement of plenary sessions until February 4.
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NNPCL On Transparency, Transmits N10 Trillion in 2024

NNPCL makes N10 trillion remittance in 2024 on the basis of the optimal level of transparency; NPA’s projected revenue increased by National Assembly.
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Reps Deputy Chief Whip, Adewunmi Onanuga, is Dead, Aged 59

Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga, Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, dies at 59 after a brief illness.
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Tax Reform Bills to Get National Assembly Scrutiny, Public Interest First

Experts agree on the possible pros and cons of proposed tax reform bills but Nigerians can be assured that the National Assembly will thoroughly deliberate on it in the interest of the country.
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Atiku Calls for Probe Into Secret Fuel Subsidy Payments

Atiku Abubakar urges the National Assembly to investigate alleged secret fuel subsidy payments by President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
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Nigerian Lawmakers Fight to Extend Retirement Age

Nigeria's National Assembly is facing a backlash from its own staff over a bill...
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Nigerians owe N2.06 trillion in personal loans as borrowing to survive overtakes borrowing to invest

Personal loans held by Nigerians rose to about N2.06 trillion in May 2026, CBN data shows, as households increasingly borrow to cope with rising living costs.
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NYSC kidnap: Ransom drops from N1 billion to N100 million as police say camp is mined with IEDs

Kidnappers holding 20 prospective corps members in Imo State have cut their ransom from N50 million to N5 million each as parents report the captives are being beaten.
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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists kill 15 farmers gathering firewood in Borno’s Marte area, three still missing

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed 15 farmers working their fields and gathering firewood in Marte, Borno State, with police searching for three still missing.
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N50 million each: Families of 19 abducted NYSC graduates face N950 million ransom demand

Kidnappers are demanding N950 million, or N50 million each, for 19 prospective corps members abducted on the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State on Thursday.