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Blackout as national grid collapses again

The national grid collapsed on Tuesday morning, triggering widespread power outages across Nigeria. According to...

Dangote Refinery increases petrol price to N839/litre nationwide

Dangote Refinery has announced a N100 per litre increase in the retail price of Premium...

Oil discovery sparks boundary dispute between Ondo, Ogun monarchs

Discussions over oil exploration in Ogun State took a new turn on Sunday as the...

Trump announces tariff hike on South Korean imports

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States will raise tariffs on imports...

Mixed reactions trail January salary rise from tax law

Some workers have expressed mixed and largely underwhelming reactions to recent changes in their take-home...

Over 400,000 apply as police recruitment gets two-week extension

No fewer than 400,000 Nigerians have applied for the 50,000 police constable positions advertised nationwide,...

Toyin Abraham’s ‘Oversabi Aunty’ movie crosses ₦1bn at box office

Nollywood filmmaker Toyin Abraham has recorded a major box office milestone as her latest film,...

Soludo shuts Onitsha main market over Monday sit-at-home sabotage

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has shut down Onitsha Main Market and declared a...

CBN upgrades fintech, MFB licences to national status

The Central Bank of Nigeria has elevated the licences of some FinTech companies and Microfinance...

Reps reject minority caucus tax laws probe report

The House of Representatives has rejected the report of an ad hoc committee constituted by...

Naira weakens to ₦1,421.63/$ amid persistent FX demand pressure

The naira closed the week on a weaker note across both official and parallel market...

WHO regrets US withdrawal, warns world now less safe

The World Health Organisation has expressed deep regret over the United States’ notification of withdrawal...