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Nigeria, China sign deal to expand women’s role in gas sector
Nigeria and China have signed a new agreement to expand women’s participation in Nigeria’s gas sector, as part of efforts to boost inclusive growth and advance gender-responsive infrastructure. The pact was sealed in Beijing during the first-ever...
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Minister Co-hosts First-Ever Nigeria–China Women’s Infrastructure Investment Forum
*Signs strategic MoU to expand women’s participation in Nigeria’s gas sector Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has co-hosted the first-ever Nigeria–China Women’s Infrastructure Investment Forum in Beijing — a landmark platform to...
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Nigerian Army charges traditional rulers to partner with security agencies
The Nigerian Army had advised traditional rulers and other community leaders to partner with security agencies in combating insecurity in their domains. The Special Guest of Honour, Major Gen. Obinna Ajunwa, gave the advice during the Nigerian...
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Meta, ARCON Look the Other Way as Advertisers Prey on Nigerians
Underneath many sponsored posts and adverts on Facebook, one of the social media platforms owned by Meta, FIJ has found fake visa sponsorship deals and a loan scheme. On Thursday, FIJ noticed the surge in deceptive adverts targeting Nigerians and...
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Kogi people won’t be deceived by your political manoeuvres, Ajaka slams Yahaya Bello
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the 2023 Kogi State governorship election, Alhaji Yakubu Murtala Ajaka, has described recent political activities by former Governor Yahaya Bello as calculated attempts to mislead the people of the...
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LCCI Urges Government to Address Escalating Energy Costs to Maintain Inflation Stability
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called on the Federal Government to take urgent and decisive action to tackle the country’s rising energy costs, warning that failure to do so could undermine recent progress in moderating...
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Abia state did not launch Nigeria’s first electric bus system!
A claim that Abia State is the first state in Nigeria to launch an electric bus transport system has surfaced on the internet. The claim was made in a post on X by user @pearlywhitegem, who was reacting to the news that the electric vehicle public...
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Gold surge drives pricing shift in Nigeria’s luxury market – Obayuwana
The Managing Director of Polo Luxury, John Obayuwana, has acknowledged the impact of soaring gold and silver prices on the luxury retail sector, describing the trend as a global economic shift that is reshaping product pricing and consumer...
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Wale Edun returns to Nigeria after ‘medical trip’ abroad
Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, has returned to Nigeria after a trip abroad. A video on social media showed Edun at Fraser Suites in Abuja. He was reported to have had a closed door meeting with a Qatari...
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FG denies knowledge of sponsorship request for Nigerian Maths Olympiad student
The Federal Government has said it is not aware that the management of Graceland International School, Port Harcourt, wrote to the Ministry of Education, soliciting sponsorship for Agbo Adoga, a 15-year-old student of the school who qualified to...
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Why Senator Ned Nwoko wants Nigerians to be given licence to own guns
Senator Ned Nwoko has urged the Nigerian government to consider licensing civilian gun ownership as a means to combat rising insecurity He cited the kidnapping of his senior legislative aide in Galadimawa as a stark example of citizens’...
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South African Minister Openly Wishes Nigeria World Cup Failure
South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture has publicly declared he’s rooting against Nigeria’s Super Eagles in their quest to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup, escalating tensions between the two African football powerhouses following a...
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Federal Government Eyes $5 Trillion Foreign Direct Investment from 2026 World Investment Summit
The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to attract up to $5 trillion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from the upcoming World Investment Summit scheduled for 2026, as part of its broader strategy to position Nigeria as Africa’s...
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IMF Urges Nigeria and Other Developing Nations to Embrace Blended Finance for Sustainable Growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Nigeria and other developing countries to expand the use of blended finance mechanisms as a means of driving sustainable economic growth, bridging infrastructure gaps, and tackling climate change...
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Osinbajo to lead ECOWAS election observation in Côte d’Ivoire
Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, the immediate past Vice President of Nigeria, has been appointed to lead the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election Observation Mission for the forthcoming presidential election in the Republic of...
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South African Minister explains why he does not want Nigeria to qualify for 2026 World Cup
South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has said he would prefer that Nigeria’s Super Eagles do not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing tensions between the two countries during the qualification campaign....
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Raila Odinga: 8 emotional photos from former prime minister’s burial in Bondo
Mourners gathered at JOOUST in Bondo to pay their final respects to Raila Amolo Odinga, a towering figure in Kenya's political landscape Emotions ran high as leaders, family, and citizens shared poignant moments during his requiem mass and burial...
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Tribalism deprives Nigeria of competent leaders, says Lagos clergy
Saint Leos Catholic Church, Ikeja, Lagos, has lamented the state of leadership in Nigeria, stating that tribalism has denied the country access to quality leadership. The church lamented that the country continues to sideline competent citizens in...
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Eterna: High Cost of Gas Cylinders Driving Nigerians Back to Firewood Cooking
Eterna Plc has raised alarm over the growing return of many Nigerian households to firewood and charcoal for cooking, attributing the trend to the soaring cost of gas cylinders and refilling. The energy firm warned that the shift poses significant...
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Atiku Was Right, Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Requires Political Solution – Ethnic Leaders
1 A prominent group under the aegis of Ethnic Youth Leaders for Peace (EYLP) has declared that the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, was right when he said the case of Nnamdi Kanu requires a political solution. This is contrary to media...
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