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NEPC: Nigeria exports 663m metric tonnes to ECOWAS in H1 2025

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Nigeria exported 663 million metric tonnes of products to 11 ECOWAS member states in the first half of 2025, according to the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC). The figure represents a significant increase from the same period in 2024, highlighting the country’s growing role in regional

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FG launches 90,000km fibre optic network to boost connectivity nationwide

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The federal government has launched a 90,000-kilometre fibre optic network, known as Project Bridge, to accelerate broadband connectivity across the country. Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, announced the completion of the project on Friday at a stakeholder event in Lagos, organised in partnership with the Association of Telecom

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Air Peace lost $2m to Tunisian firm, says Allen Onyema

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Allen Onyema, chief executive officer of Air Peace, says the airline lost $2 million to a Tunisia-based leasing company but chose not to pursue legal action to safeguard Nigeria’s reputation in the global aviation industry. Speaking on Thursday at the 29th annual conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents in Lagos, Onyema said […]

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FG launches credit scheme for young Nigerians, NYSC members

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The Federal Government has introduced YouthCred, a national consumer credit scheme for Nigerians aged 18 to 39. This also include members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), to expand credit access and boost financial literacy. This was made known in a statement by the National Orientation Agency on its official X page on Friday. […]

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Oxfam: 83m Nigerians survive on less than N3,100 a day

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Oxfam, an international confederation of non-governmental organisations, has sounded the alarm over deepening inequality in Nigeria. The organization warned that it continues to favour a privileged few while leaving the majority trapped in poverty. John Makina, Oxfam’s Country Director in Nigeria, made the remarks in Abuja on Thursday during a policy dialogue titled “The

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NCAA Writes AGF, IGP Over Kwam 1’s Conduct on ValueJet Flight

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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has asked the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of police to open a comprehensive criminal investigation into an incident involving Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as Kwam 1, on a ValueJet flight. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, August 5, reportedly disrupted standard

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ADC calls for tough action against KWAM 1 over airport incident

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the Federal Government to apply the full weight of the law against Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, following his recent altercation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This comes after Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, announced a no-fly directive […]

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Kano governor mourns murdered aide, orders manhunt for killers

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The Kano State Government has mourned the death of Sadiq Gentle, a senior special reporter to governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Gentle, who worked at the Ministry of History and Culture, died from injuries sustained during a gruesome machete attack at his residence. According to a condolence message issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin […]

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Benue to inaugurate three factories, eyes 1,500 jobs for youths

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The Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) is set to inaugurate three factories in October 2025, with the potential to create over 1,500 jobs for youths in the state. According to Punch, the Group Managing Director of BIPC, Dr Raymond Asemakaha, disclosed this to journalists in Makurdi, the state capital, on Thursday. The factories, […]

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‘We must produce’ — FG to unveil new policy to drive local manufacturing

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The federal government is finalising a new Nigerian Industrial Policy to reduce the country’s dependence on imported goods and strengthen local manufacturing. According to Nairametrics, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, John Owan Enoh, made this known on Wednesday at the 2025 Nigerian Manufacturing & Equipment/Raw Materials Expo in Lagos. The

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‘His hand is broken’ — Sowore’s camp raises alarm over assault in police custody

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Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and former presidential candidate, has reportedly had his hand broken by the police and has been moved to an unknown location after being detained in Abuja. According to a post on his official Facebook page, around 6 a.m., a police team led by a Chief Superintendent of Police from the […]

Crime

Kaduna police recover arms, unexploded bombs from waste shipment

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The Kaduna State Police Command has uncovered unexploded military-grade bombs and recovered arms and ammunition at a scrap depot in the Kudendan Industrial Layout of Kaduna South. The items were discovered on Saturday, August 2, 2025, following an intelligence alert about suspicious materials in a consignment transported from Borno State. In a statement issued Wednesday,

Politics

ADC slams APC over early 2027 campaigns, cites disregard for electoral law, public hardship

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of prioritising President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid over addressing the country’s deepening economic crisis. Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC’s interim National Publicity Secretary, disclosed this in a statement on his X page on Wednesday. He criticised the APC for allegedly engaging in

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ADC debunks report that INEC rejected recognition of new leadership

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has debunked reports claiming that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) refused to recognise the party’s new leadership. Bolaji Abdullahi, interim National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, dismissed the reports as false on his official X handle on Wednesday, stating that INEC had not rejected the leadership of Senator

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‘What drives me is not personal ambition’ — Obi responds to critics over one-term presidency pledge

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Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, has reaffirmed his commitment to accountable, short-term leadership, saying he is driven not by personal ambition but by the desire to see Nigeria work. He said this amid mounting reactions to his vow to serve only one term if elected president in 2027. Obi made the statement on […]

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Bayo Ojulari breaks silence after resignation rumours, urges stakeholders to rethink energy future

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Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has called for strategic and inclusive leadership to balance Nigeria’s energy needs with its environmental and economic priorities. He made this call while delivering his keynote address virtually at the opening of the 2025 Nigeria Annual International Conference and

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Nigeria’s capital inflows hit $5.6bn in Q1 — but 92% came from short-term investment

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Nigeria recorded a sharp rise in capital inflows in the first quarter of 2025 — but most of the money came from short-term investments. A review by Daily Times shows that the bulk of the capital was not in the form of long-term commitments that could support broader economic growth. According to the latest report […]

Politics

‘I believe Peter Obi’ — Akeredolu’s wife backs one-term promise, compares him to Lee Kuan Yew

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Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, a former first lady of Ondo State, has thrown her weight behind Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential flagbearer, over his declaration to run for president in 2027 and serve for only one term if elected. In a statement posted on X, Anyanwu-Akeredolu responded directly to a post by Obi, the 2023 […]

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2027: INEC warns political parties against premature campaign activities 

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a strong warning to political parties and aspirants, urging them to refrain from premature campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commission described such actions as clear violations of the Electoral Act 2022. Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, told Punch on

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Lagos government declares 176 estates illegal, issues 21-day ultimatum

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The Lagos State Government has declared 176 estates in Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, and Epe illegal for failing to obtain layout approvals from the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by Mukaila Sanusi, Director of Public Affairs, via the ministry’s official X page. According to the statement, […]