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Nigeria ranked world’s most generous country

Nigeria has been named the most generous country in the world according to the 2026 World Giving Report published by the Charities Aid Foundation, with citizens donating a higher share of their income to good causes than any other nation on earth. The landmark study, which surveyed 60,000 people across 105 countries, found that Nigerians […]

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NDLEA seizes ₦12.4bn cannabis hidden in Lagos container

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted a 40-foot container loaded with 4,959 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, valued at N12.397 billion in street value at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The seizure followed more than four weeks of intelligence-led surveillance and was made on Wednesday, June 23, […]

Economy

MSMEs are the engine room of Nigerian economy — Shettima

The Bola Tinubu’s administration is building a sustainable, enterprise-led Nigeria, where Micro Small and Medium-scaled Enterprises are improving livelihoods through the prosperity that is created in targeted infrastructure projects, business-support grants, and economic reforms, the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said. The core vision, according to him, is to decentralize economic opportunities so that […]

Food

Tomato prices to drop from August, farmers assure Nigerians

The Tomatoes Growers and Processors Association of Nigeria has assured Nigerians that the current high prices of tomatoes are expected to decline considerably from August as the wet-season harvest reaches the market. The Kaduna State Chairman of TOPAN, Mr Rabiu Zuntu, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday. […]

Opinion

SERAP urges NASS to probe ₦6.3bn constituency fund fraud

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas “to urgently refer allegations that ₦6.3 billion in constituency project funds may have been diverted, misapplied, or remain unaccounted for to the appropriate anti-corruption agencies for investigation and possible prosecution.” SERAP urged Mr Akpabio […]

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APC chieftain backs Remi Tinubu over akara, kuli-kuli business comment

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, has defended the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, against criticism over her advice urging Nigerians to embrace small-scale businesses, insisting that her remarks were widely misunderstood and were intended to promote economic self-sufficiency, particularly among women and low-income families. His reaction followed widespread criticism after Senator […]

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ngCERT warns banks of ATM cash-out attacks, cites Senegal’s $2m heist

The Nigeria Computer Emergency Response Team has issued a cybersecurity advisory warning financial institutions across the country about a growing wave of cyber-enabled ATM cash-out attacks. According to the advisory, cybercriminals successfully orchestrated a coordinated ATM cash-out operation against UBA Senegal, resulting in fraudulent withdrawals exceeding $2 million through 3,421 ATM transactions. ngCERT said the […]

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ALTON backs NCC push for local smartphone manufacturing

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria has declared support for the Nigerian Communications Commission’s push to promote local smartphone manufacturing in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that ALTON described the move as a practical measure capable of accelerating broadband adoption and expanding digital inclusion across the country. ALTON Chairman, Gbenga […]

Business

Keep babies under two away from screens, experts warn parents

Researchers have warned that babies and toddlers under the age of two should avoid screen time, saying prolonged exposure could have lasting negative effects on their health, development, and overall quality of life. A landmark study found that the use of smartphones, tablets, and other digital devices during the first two years of life may […]

Business

ALTON support NCC drive for made-in-Nigeria smartphones

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria has thrown its weight behind the Nigerian Communications Commission’s initiative to promote local smartphone manufacturing. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, ALTON said the initiative is a practical step that could significantly accelerate broadband penetration and deepen digital inclusion across Nigeria. ALTON Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo, made […]

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FCCPC grants full approval to 48 previously conditional loan apps

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has granted full approval to 48 digital loan app companies that had previously operated under conditional approval. According to the Commission’s updated list of approved digital money lenders, the latest approvals increase the total number of licensed digital lenders in its database to 505. The latest approvals mean […]

Travel

UK plans new legal routes for refugee sponsorship

The United Kingdom interior ministry has announced it will create new legal routes for asylum seekers, including allowing community organisations to sponsor refugees based on a similar system in Canada. The system will come into place later this year, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said late Friday, with organisations and some “trusted” universities able to sponsor […]