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IPMAN directs members to register with Dangote refinery

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has instructed members yet to register with the Dangote refinery to do so immediately, ahead of the refinery’s planned direct supply of petroleum products. The refinery had earlier announced that it would begin free nationwide distribution of petrol on September 15. In a memo issued on Saturday, IPMAN […]

TETFund allocates N700bn to varsities for 2025
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TETFund urges stakeholders’ collective responsibility to advance varsities

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund has emphasized that advancing Nigeria’s tertiary education system to global standards is a collective responsibility requiring the active collaboration of all stakeholders. Speaking at a town hall meeting with stakeholders of TETFund beneficiary institutions in the North East over the weekend, former acting Governor of Taraba State and TETFund board […]

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Nigerians without tax-ID may lose bank account access – FG

The presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Committee has said that without a Tax ID, a taxable person may not be able to operate bank accounts, insurance policies, pension accounts, or investment accounts . This was contained in a frequently asked question and document titled ‘𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐈𝐃 – 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 […]

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US slashes Nigerian imports by 41% in one month

The United States has slashed its imports of Nigerian goods by 41 per cent in just one month, raising alarm over the fragile state of Nigeria’s trade relations with one of its most strategic global partners. New figures from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis indicate that U.S. imports of Nigerian […]

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Resident doctors suspend strike, direct members to resume work

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has suspended its strike action, which it commenced on Friday, 12th September, and directed its members to resume on Sunday, September 14th. The President of the association, Zenith Osunadare, in a message to BusinessDay, said the association decided to suspend the strike action after the federal government met some […]

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Canada denies 1,596 Nigerian asylum claims in 2025

Canada has denied 1,596 asylum claims filed by Nigerians so far in 2025, according to fresh data from the Immigration and Refugee Board. The figures, updated to August 21, indicate that Nigerian nationals filed 3,548 claims so far this year, of which 2,292 were accepted. This puts the acceptance rate at about 65 per cent, […]

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EFCC detains Sujimoto CEO over N5.7bn Enugu school projects

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured a court order to detain the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Sijibomi Ogundele, over an alleged N5.7 billion unexecuted contract. Ogundele is facing investigation following his alleged failure to deliver 22 Smart Green School projects in Enugu State after his company was reportedly paid […]

Dangote Refinery loses N32.5bn after petrol price cut
Oil and Gas

Protect Dangote Refinery from sabotage, NANS tells FG

The National Association of Nigerian Students has called on the federal government to protect Dangote Refinery and its facilities, including trucks from sabotage by elements opposed to the positive impact the company is having in the oil and gas sector in the country. This is just as the student body is calling for an amicable […]

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Zamfara distributes over 400,000 learning materials to schools

The Zamfara State government, in a bid to enhance the learning environment and boost educational outcomes, has procured and distributed 408,137 teaching and learning materials to public schools across the state. Governor Dauda Lawal, who officiated the distribution, explained that this initiative was a collaboration between the state government, the National Universal Basic Education Commission, […]

Nigeria’s non-oil exports rise to $1.79bn in Q1 2025 – NEPC
Economy

Nigerian-made goods exports hit 67.2% Q2 2025

Manufactured goods exports from Africa’s most populous country surged by 67.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, an indication of a positive trend in the country’s industrial sector. Data from the foreign trade report showed that the country’s exports for the period rose to N803.8 billion in Q2 2025 when compared to N480.8 […]