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Petrol prices across Nigeria have risen sharply, with many filling stations now charging between N1,364 and N1,444 per litre, a significant jump from the roughly N900 per litre recorded in February 2026. The increase reflects the impact of higher […]
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Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, used a flag‑off ceremony in Abuja to urge Nigerians to emulate Kaduna State’s model of inter‑faith and inter‑ethnic harmony. The event marked the distribution of 100 trucks of rice and […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that Saturday, 20 June 2026, will host bye‑elections in six Nigerian states. The elections will be held concurrently with the Ekiti State governorship poll scheduled for the same day. Chairman […]
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The Nigerian stock market extended its bullish run on Thursday, adding roughly N3.36 trillion to portfolio values ahead of the May 1 Workers’ Day holiday. Total market capitalization rose from an opening N152.728 trillion to a close of […]
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Elizabeth Jack‑Rich, a Nigerian entrepreneur and technology specialist, warned that artificial intelligence (AI) remains undervalued in Nigeria and across Africa because policymakers and investors often ignore the continent’s physical‑infrastructure and resource‑supply requirements. Speaking at an […]
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MTN Nigeria’s chief executive and Vice President for Francophone Africa, Karl Toriola, earned a total compensation of R56.997 million for 2025 – roughly ₦4.69 billion or $3.4 million – marking a 61.2 percent increase over the prior year. The payout, […]
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Cole Tomas Allen, a 31‑year‑old California resident, has been charged with attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump after an incident at the Washington Hilton on 30 April 2026. The U.S. Department of Justice released high‑definition, sound‑less CCTV […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated its official records to reflect the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as recognised by the Supreme Court. The revision, posted on INEC’s website on Thursday, […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognised Senator David Mark as the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The confirmation follows a Supreme Court ruling that overturned a Court of Appeal […]
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Naira Gains Against the Dollar Ahead of May 1 Holiday The Nigerian naira strengthened in the official foreign‑exchange market on Thursday, April 30, 2026, ahead of the May 1 public holiday that commemorates Workers’ Day. According to the […]
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A professor of medicine at the University of Lagos has called on the Nigerian government to make health insurance mandatory, warning that rising cases of hypertension, diabetes, kidney failure and other non‑communicable diseases are deepening […]
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MONROVIA – The Liberian government has approved a change of control for the Putu Iron Ore Deposit in Grand Gedeh County, allowing a new investor consortium to assume development rights that have remained dormant for […]
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