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Violence erupts in S’Africa over alleged Igbo king coronation
Violent unrest has broken out in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa following protests against the controversial coronation of an Igbo traditional ruler, with…
Woman narrates how she escaped jail over SIM card linked to ₦50M kidnapping
A Nigerian businesswoman has narrated how she narrowly escaped being jailed after she was unexpectedly linked to a kidnapping case involving a ₦50 million ransom….
Court defers El-Rufai’s bail hearing till Wednesday
The Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, till Wednesday….
2027: Two ministers resign to contest elections
With today’s deadline for cabinet members and appointees of the government seeking elective offices to resign, expectations mount over who will step down to pursue…
JUST IN: Eight Kano Reps dump NNPP for APC
Eight members of the House of Representatives from Kano State on Tuesday announced their defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All…
UNIDO, China partner to expand Nigeria’s hydropower capacity
In a fresh push to tackle Nigeria’s electricity deficit and accelerate rural development, the Federal Government on Monday partnered with the United Nations Industrial Development…
Govt boosts gas production, eyes 12bcf daily output
Nigeria’s push to reposition natural gas as the backbone of its energy transition is gaining momentum, with production rising from 6.8 billion cubic feet per…
Afreximbank provides Dangote Refinery with fresh $2.5bn loan
The African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIMBANK) has underwritten $2.5bn out of a $4bn senior syndicated term loan for Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. The move was…
Japan raises bar for foreigners seeking citizenship to 10 years
The Japanese government has increased the residency requirement for foreign nationals seeking citizenship from five to ten consecutive years, as part of efforts to tighten…
UK, US, France, others grant approval for Nigerian ambassadors
The Federal Government has confirmed that several countries, including the United Kingdom, France and the United States, have granted ‘agrément’ to Nigeria’s ambassadorial nominees, signalling…

