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President Bola Tinubu has revealed that the efforts of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) have led to the prosecution and conviction of over 100 terrorist financiers in the last two years.
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The series of interventions by the Federal Government and multilateral loans, which hovers around N1.5 trillion, fall short of providing meters to Nigerians, a development that is worsening arbitrariness in the electricity billing system.
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, through its retail outlets, yesterday increased the price of petrol from N965 to N990 per litre in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and from N925 to N965 per litre in Lagos.
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In a landmark development for Nigeria’s energy sector, Transgrid Enerco Limited has signed the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire a 60 per cent equity stake in Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko DisCo).
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Oil has spilled for weeks in Nigeria’s delta region from a well apparently damaged by thieves and which has also sparked a fire that has yet to be contained, environmental activists said Tuesday. The Environmental Defenders Network said the spill at Buguma wellhead 008 began early in January and both were still underway as of…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s (NDLEA) proposed integration into the Deep Blue Project to enhance the protection of Nigeria’s maritime space has, again, raised concern over the rising threat of drug trafficking through the waterways.
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The Federal Government said it is working to ensure that yearly capital inflow into Nigerian startup space increases from $1 billion to $5 billion by 2027. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani
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King Jaja of Opobo was a very gracious leader who earned his way out of slavery by being a great businessman. By 1869, he had gained quite a large influence and started the Opobo City-State.
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has encouraged the Historic African Diaspora tracing their roots to Nigeria to see Lagos as their home. The governor gave the cheery news in Lagos, while receiving the 14-member African Ancestry delegation in Lagos
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Experts have projected a significant decline in indigenous shipping operations in Nigeria as domestic refinery production rises, reducing the country's reliance on imported petroleum products.
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The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has fixed May, 2025, as date for the final eliminator bout between Nigeria’s Efe Ajagba, and Congolese fighter, Martin Bakole. The winner will secure the right to fight for Daniel Dubois’ IBF heavyweight world title.
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Children of the late afrobeat legend, Yeni and Femi Anikulapo-Kuti, have identified their mother, Remi Anikulapo-Kuti, as the unheard voice in Fela’s success and rise to stardom.
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Amidst the doubts expressed in many quarters as to whether or not the country’s local petroleum refining capacity has improved, it is instructive that the price of petrol has dropped marginally, giving an impression that all is well with the downstream sector of the industry.
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Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has advocated the critical role of traditional leaders in checking the growing rate of maternal and newborn mortality in Northern Nigeria.
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In response to the tanker fire incident that occurred at Dikko Junction in Niger State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has delivered food and non-food items, including medical supplies for treatment of the injured victims and relief support for families of the affected persons.
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The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a defamation suit at the Enugu High Court against the former Special Assistant on Digital Communication to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad.
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Specifically, he accused the lawmaker of working with some elements within the Presidency to dissolve party executives from the state to the ward levels before the expiration of their tenure.
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The Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja, was a peaceful sanctuary where congregants praised, worshipped God, and looked up to him for his wondrous provisions until the tragic incident of December 21, 2024, unsettled the place.
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Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has faulted a report by Amnesty International on the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest in August, last year.
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The Lagos State government has unveiled plans to complete the Adiyan Waterworks project in Iju by 2027. The N5 billion initiative is expected to provide millions of residents with access to potable water.
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It was a mixed bag of reactions in Nigeria's security community following reports that troops killed the son of notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, in a recent operation.
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The Fasehun dynasty has announced the passing of the former Chairman of WEMABOD Estates Limited, Chief Olufemi Ademola Fasehun. Described as a quintessential gentleman, Fasehun was born on August 27, 1948, and passed away on November 18, 2024, at the age of 76.
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Ekiti State governor, Biodun Oyebanji, yesterday vowed to take decisive action against criminals who looted property during a midnight fire in Igede Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Council of the state.
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The Laribikusi Ruling House in Eruwa, Ibarapa East Local Council of Oyo State, has criticised the selection of Samuel Adegbola as the new Eleruwa of Eruwaland, calling on Governor Seyi Makinde to intervene to prevent a perceived violation of the town's chieftaincy tradition.
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has apprehended a notorious ‘one-chance’ syndicate operating with a painted commercial bus (KSF 56 XL) to rob unsuspecting passengers of their valuables.
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Justice Rahman Oshodi of a Lagos Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja has remanded one Chidi Gabriel at the Kirikiri Medium Custodial Centre on charges of allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl.
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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspects for conspiracy and vandalism of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) installation wires and iron in the Ogunmakin area of the state.
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The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the state government to address the growing menace of scavengers and the rising theft of manhole covers.The lawmakers called for strict enforcement of the Environmental Management Protection Law, 2017, to curb these activities.
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The Isoko-Nation Progressive Like-Minds (INPLM) in Isoko North Local Council of Delta State has expressed concern over the rising cost of commodities within the kingdom, calling for urgent action to address the issue.
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Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested five suspects in connection with the kidnapping and murder of 34-year-old Rowland Speech Horsefall. A statement by the command's spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, noted that the victim's mother, Gloria Iyenemi George, reported to the police that her son left home on September 10, 2024, to attend…
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Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has disclosed that it has recorded two more deaths of victims of a tanker explosion at Dikko Junction on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. According to a statement issued by the Director General of the agency, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba Arah, the agency received the news of the passing of two more…
Business
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Lagos Free Zone (LFZ), the first privately-owned zone in Nigeria, has called for collaboration with the Deputy High Commission of Canada to facilitate foreign direct investment (FDI) to the zone.
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Trade Union Congress (TUC) has charged the Taiwo Oyedele-led Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee to expand the threshold for tax exemption from N800,000 to N2.5 million.
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The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, has outlined key priorities in the year, including the operationalisation of the Nigeria Customs Service University for Trade and Technology
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The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has reaffirmed his commitment to eliminating intra-African trade and investment barriers.
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The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed disappointment over the delayed implementation of the zero-duty food importation policy, especially in light of a recent shipment of 32,000 tonnes of brown rice from Thailand.
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Stakeholders in the maritime and logistics industry have called on the leadership of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) to adopt a comprehensive and practical approach to equipping freight forwarders with modern skills to remain competitive on a global scale.
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Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have arrested 25 oil thieves, including four suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), during operations in Delta State.
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Five people, comprising three men and two women, have been confirmed dead, while one person sustained injuries in a fatal crash along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
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National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said it decided to rebase the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) because of the dynamism of the economy in terms of growth and recession.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, and four others for allegedly defrauding Arik Airline
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Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has confirmed Nigeria has a centralised data system to promote smooth statistics-related services such as international passport processing.
Editorial
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A situation whereby terrorists have the leisure to negotiate and renege at will is a damning comment on the commitment of the Nigerian government to prosecute the war against terror. Nigeria is ranked a frightening eighth by the Global Terrorism Index
Politics
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Discontents within the Rivers State chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) have continued to fester by different court rulings, from both within and outside the state.
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The Alliance for All Labour Party Professionals and Stakeholders (AALPS) has raised serious concerns over what it describes as the destabilisation of the party by its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The group has warned that his actions are threatening the party’s future and could lead to catastrophic electoral consequences in the 2027 general elections.…
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The Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union Of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the attack by the personnel of the Department of State Service
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Executive committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos Mainland Local Council has urged the party’s national leadership to promptly intervene in addressing its alleged unconstitutional dissolution.
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Former Senate President and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator , has reacted to the reported remarks made about him by the former Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Nyesom Wike, stating that he would not join issues with him (Wike). Reportedly, Wike, during a live television interview over the…
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The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has delivered a compelling call for unity and collaboration among African nations during an address to the National Assembly of Côte d'Ivoire on Monday. Speaking at the 2025 First Ordinary Session in Abidjan, Akpabio emphasised the critical role of parliamentary cooperation in tackling the continent’s challenges, including…
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Features
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A coalition of Democratic-leaning states launched legal action Tuesday seeking to block Donald Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship in the United States. The lawsuit filed by 18 states, including California and New York, comes the day after Trump took office and quickly unveiled a phalanx of executive orders he hopes will reshape American immigration.…
Sport
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The newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Elite Athletes Development and Podium Board of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Yusuf Ali, has declared that the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will be a major test of how much the board’s effectiveness has gone.
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After the opening day of the 2024/25 Nigeria Women Football League last week, the ladies, will this afternoon, resume hostilities in a Midweek Premiership showdown.
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Novak Djokovic produced yet another scarcely-believable comeback to stun Carlos Alcaraz in a thriller and reach the Australian Open semi-finals. The 37-year-old Serb defied injury, age and ranking to win 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 against his 21-year-old opponent in Melbourne.
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Chelsea are reportedly weighing up a move for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic. Mail Sport reported how Christopher Nkunku has grown frustrated at his lack of game time and that he could be offloaded to Bayern Munich, so the Blues are eyeing replacements.
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Nigeria’s growing debt profile has become a significant point of discussion in both national and international economic circles. As one of Africa’s largest economies, Nigeria is faced with a unique set of challenges: a largely oil-dependent economy, an expanding population
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Inertia is the flipside of innovation. In the main, businesses entangled in the web of inertia ultimately perish because they lack innovative capacity, are often characterised by inefficiency, the inability to spot and exploit market opportunitie
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It has recently been reported that words like “japa,” “agbero,” “eba,” “419,” and “abi,” among others, have now been included in the English lexicon, precisely in the Oxford English Dictionary. This, in a way, offers some comic relief, and this comic relief makes me recall a conversation.
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Last week, Senator Eyinanya Abaribe restated his offer to stand as surety for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Not long after in the same week, Senator John Azuta-Mbata was elected as the President of Ohaneze Ndigbo.
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Note 14 series this January. The Redmi Note series has become a household name in Nigeria, especially among the new generation
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Dr.Oluseye Olalekan Oludoye’s path to becoming an environmental scientist is a narrative of resilience, innovation, and an unwavering commit
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Kwanzaa is a noisy and cheerful holiday associated with traditional African rituals, drumming, music and dancing. However, its authenticity goes far beyond entertainment events. Read on to find out what “Kwanzaa” really means and why this holiday has become a symbol of unity, culture and spiritual revival. What are the meanings behind the seven candles,…
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Tiwatope Omolara Savage, better known as Tiwa Savage, confessed that she has never been to the restaurant alone while sharing her transformative solo trip to the Maldives. She shared this on January 21, 2025, on her Instagram handle: “I have never even been to a restaurant or to the movies by myself let alone a…
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Former US national security advisor John Bolton, the target of an alleged Iranian assassination plot, said Tuesday that President Donald Trump has withdrawn his Secret Service protection. Bolton, who served in the White House during Trump's first term but has since become an outspoken critic, said he was "disappointed but not surprised" by the move.…
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Canada vowed strong pushback while Mexico urged calm on Tuesday in the face of US President Donald Trump's trade threats that risk throwing their economies into disarray. The US president has accused both neighbors of being lax in preventing migrants and illicit drugs from coming into the United States, and called for a tightening of…
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President Donald Trump announced plans to weed out some 1,000 opponents from the US government Tuesday on his first full day in power after taking office with a shock-and-awe blitz of executive orders. Trump was due to meet with leaders of the narrow Republican majority in Congress at the White House as he tries…
Beninoise chef Georgiana Viou is bringing her culinary magic to the kitchen at L’Ami, “a French bistro with local zest.” Translated as “friends” in French, the restaurant is one of the many elegant options at the newly opened Sofitel Cotonou Marina. Popularly acclaimed for her restaurant in France; Rouge, which combines vibrant traditional Beniniouse flavours…
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the world, and according to the World Health Organisation, almost all sexually active people will be infected at some point in their lives, usually without symptoms. This makes the HPV vaccine a game-changer in the fight against HPV-related diseases, including cancer. However, despite…
Congratulations, you’ve decided to start a jewellery collection! You’re officially entering the world of sparkle, where the right accessories can elevate your outfit from “just okay” to the kind that makes people ask “who is she?” in seconds. But where do you even begin? With so many options—gold, silver, diamonds, pearls—it’s easy to get overwhelmed.…
If there’s one thing black women can count on—besides our unmatched ability to switch up our look—it’s the endless commentary about our hair. From the playground to the boardroom, from social media to the Olympics, it seems like everyone has an opinion on what’s growing out of (or attached to) our scalps. Unfortunately,, the loudest…
Technology
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Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, the East Africa Community and Cognizant are among over 25 organisations from around the globe that will serve as founding contributors to the AI Skills Coalition, an initiative of the International Telecommunication Union
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In the bustling city of Lagos, where commerce and innovation thrive, the financial sector represents a lifeline for millions of Nigerians. Yet, beneath the surface of digital transactions and mobile banking lies an escalating crisis
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An electronic commerce (eCommerce) web application platform, Market Buddy, has formally debuted in Nigeria with a focus on connecting buyers to sellers.
MarketBuddy provides three types of services including the sale of goods
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Konga’s yearly Jara campaign has sparked excitement among Nigerian shoppers, offering timely discounts of up to 50 per cent across various product categories. The initiative, themed: ‘Confam New Year Deals’ has emerged as a vital lifeline for consumers navigating the financial challenges common with January.
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TikTok restored service in the United States Sunday after briefly going dark, as a law banning the wildly popular app on national security grounds came into effect. TikTok credited President-elect Donald Trump, who retakes power on Monday, for making the reversal possible -- though the outgoing administration of President Joe Biden had earlier said that…
15 Jan
AO Partners, recognised as Africa’s fastest-growing cybersecurity startup, has attained a noteworthy milestone by securing the ISO 27001 certification. This globally acknowledged standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) emphasises the company’s commitment to providing secure, scalable, and exemplary cybersecurity solutions. The last decade has seen a skyrocketing increase in data breaches and cyber threats…