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  • Seven Teams Exit CHAN as Guinea, Niger Join Eliminated Nations

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Seven Teams Exit CHAN as Guinea, Niger Join Eliminated Nations

    The ongoing CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) has seen seven nations exit the tournament at the group stage, with Guinea and Niger Republic becoming the latest casualties following Friday’s decisive matches. Their eliminations further narrow […]

  • Ex-Nigerian Leaders Push Baro Port Revival to Boost Economy

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Ex-Nigerian Leaders Push Baro Port Revival to Boost Economy

    Two former Nigerian military leaders have thrown their weight behind revitalizing a long-stalled port project seen as vital to regional trade and economic growth. Retired Generals Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar pledged support for operationalizing […]

  • NNPP Accuses INEC of Defying Court Orders, Threatens Legal Action

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on NNPP Accuses INEC of Defying Court Orders, Threatens Legal Action

    Nigeria’s New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has escalated tensions with the country’s electoral commission, publicly accusing it of ignoring court orders and undermining democratic processes by refusing to recognize its newly elected leadership. In a […]

  • British Airways Bars 58 Abuja-London Passengers Over Faulty Door

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on British Airways Bars 58 Abuja-London Passengers Over Faulty Door

    British Airways faced significant disruption on Friday after 58 passengers were denied boarding on a flight from Abuja, Nigeria, to London due to a faulty aircraft door. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) confirmed the […]

  • Dangote Fuel Delay: IPMAN Truck Numbering Cited as Cause

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Dangote Fuel Delay: IPMAN Truck Numbering Cited as Cause

    The much-anticipated rollout of Dangote Refinery’s nationwide fuel and diesel distribution plan, initially set for August 15, 2025, has been delayed due to logistical preparations involving truck numbering, according to Nigerian petroleum industry officials. The […]

  • Nollywood Icon Chief Kanran Dies at 72, Yoruba Film Industry Mourns

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Nollywood Icon Chief Kanran Dies at 72, Yoruba Film Industry Mourns

    Nollywood icon Olusegun Akinremi, celebrated for his decades-long career in Nigeria’s Yoruba-language film industry, has died at the age of 72. The actor, widely recognized by his stage name Chief Kanran, passed away on Friday […]

  • Nigeria’s Inflation Drops to 21.8% in July, 4th Straight Monthly Decline

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria’s Inflation Drops to 21.8% in July, 4th Straight Monthly Decline

    Nigeria’s inflation rate declined for the fourth consecutive month, dropping to 21.8% in July from 22.22% in June, according to data released Friday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). While the stabilising trend signals […]

  • Jigawa IRS Digital Tax Push Cuts Manual Payments, IGR Up 55%

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Jigawa IRS Digital Tax Push Cuts Manual Payments, IGR Up 55%

    Jigawa State’s tax authority has urged residents and businesses to abandon cash-based tax payments, citing risks of inefficiency and corruption, as the region accelerates its shift to digital revenue systems. The advisory follows a significant […]

  • INEC Adds SDP to 12-State Bye-Elections After Court Ruling

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on INEC Adds SDP to 12-State Bye-Elections After Court Ruling

    Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reversed its earlier decision to exclude candidates from the Social Democratic Party (SDP) from participating in Saturday’s by-elections, following a court ruling mandating their inclusion. The development comes […]

  • Nigeria Fuel Prices Drop Again on Dangote Refinery Rate Cut

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria Fuel Prices Drop Again on Dangote Refinery Rate Cut

    Fuel prices across Nigeria have fallen for the second time in a week, driven largely by reduced rates from the Dangote Refinery, the continent’s largest oil facility. Members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of […]

  • Veteran Nollywood Actor Chief Kanran Dies at 70

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Veteran Nollywood Actor Chief Kanran Dies at 70

    The Nigerian entertainment industry is mourning the loss of veteran actor Olusegun Akinremi, widely recognized by his stage name Chief Kanran, who passed away at the age of 70. The news of his death was […]

  • Nigerian AgriTech Startups: FCMB & FMO’s ₦20m Readiness Boost

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigerian AgriTech Startups: FCMB & FMO’s ₦20m Readiness Boost

    In a collaborative effort to accelerate agricultural innovation, Nigeria’s First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) have introduced a ₦20 million ($26,000) AgriTech investment initiative aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s startups […]

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