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Zamfara shares N40,000 each to vulnerable residents

The Zamfara state government has distributed N40,000 each to 8,593 vulnerable beneficiaries across the state. This was confirmed in a statement released over the weekend by Sa’adatu Abdu Gusau, the AGILE coordinator in Zamfara State. All beneficiaries received their cash directly through their bank accounts, with withdrawals made accessible via ATMs. The official statement read, […]

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Pensioners threaten naked protest over unpaid N32,000 arrears

The Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has threatened a nationwide naked protest on November 24 if the government fails to pay their outstanding pension increment arrears and palliative allowances. The coalition’s National Chairman, Mr. Mukaila Ogunbote, announced this while briefing newsmen in Lagos yesterday. Ogunbote, who also serves as the Chairman of the Nigeria […]

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Reps raise alarm over 1,894 border entry points unmanned

The House of Representatives has raised significant concern over the alarming state of Nigeria’s border security, revealing that a staggering 1,894 out of the country’s 1,978 official entry points remain unmanned. This situation, lawmakers warned, has left the nation dangerously exposed to criminal activities. The alarm was sounded on Tuesday in Abuja by Isa Anka, […]

Nigeria’s debt crisis deepens as FG borrows N10.85trn in four months
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Naira gains in parallel market, dips in official exchange

The Naira experienced mixed fortunes in the foreign exchange markets on Tuesday. In the parallel market, the currency showed a slight appreciation, rising to N1,462 per dollar from the N1,465 per dollar recorded on Monday. However, the Naira simultaneously faced depreciation in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market. Data officially published by the Central Bank of […]

Business

Senate confirms Opeyemi Agbaje as PENCOM boss

The Nigerian Senate has approved Mr. Opeyemi Olukayode Agbaje as Chairman of the National Pension Commission, along with four commissioners representing the country’s geopolitical zones. The confirmation, following a formal request from President Bola Tinubu, completes the long-awaited constitution of the commission’s governing board. The newly confirmed commissioners are: Hafiz Muhammad Kawu Ibrahim (North West) […]

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NUPRC sets December 1 for 2025 oil licensing round

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has confirmed that the 2025 Oil Licensing Round is set to begin on December 1, 2025. This was disclosed by the Commission’s Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, during the Project 1MMBOPD Additional Production Investment Forum in London on Tuesday. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the NUPRC quoted […]

WhatsApp rolls out voice note transcription feature in India
Tech

EU to place WhatsApp under stricter oversight

Meta Platforms Inc.’s messaging app, WhatsApp, is set to come under tighter oversight as the European Union steps up scrutiny of social media platforms. The European Commission plans to classify WhatsApp’s open channels as a “Very Large Online Platform” under the bloc’s Digital Services Act, a designation that will subject it to tougher rules on […]

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Osun gov to present 2026 draft budget Wednesday

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State is scheduled to present the 2026 draft budget estimates before the State House of Assembly on Wednesday. This key event was announced by the Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Adewale Egbedun, during a plenary session held on Tuesday in Osogbo. Egbedun informed the House that the governor had forwarded […]

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448 bag first class as UI graduates 5,900

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale, announced that 448 of the 5,900 graduating students from the 2024/2025 academic session achieved First Class degrees across various fields. Adebowale disclosed this significant achievement on Tuesday in Ibadan, during the first day of the convocation ceremony designated for graduands from the faculties of […]

Travel

Immigration stops 332 undocumented migrants from entering Nigeria

The Nigeria Immigration Service has prevented 332 migrants from entering Nigeria at the Seme Border after they failed to present valid travel documents. This was disclosed by the Comptroller General of Immigration, Mrs. Kemi Nandap, on Tuesday in Abuja during a one-day stakeholder sensitisation event titled, “Evolving Patterns in Smuggling of Migrants: Towards a Coordinated […]

Business

Experts urge SMEs to boost tax compliance, financial reporting

Finance and business experts have strongly urged Nigerian Small and Medium Enterprises to enhance their understanding of financial reporting and tax compliance in light of the recently enacted tax reforms, emphasising that effective collaboration and stringent financial discipline are now absolutely critical for business survival. These discussions took place at the 2025 Business Financial Conference, […]

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Oil and Gas

Presidency eyes NNPC asset shake-up to boost oil output

The Presidency is currently making plans to restructure asset ownership within the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited due to mounting concerns regarding what it describes as the company’s low oil production output. This move was disclosed on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, while speaking at the Nigerian Association […]