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Week-long activities to celebrate women in peace, security, starts with book launch in New York
The African Union Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations, on Monday, October 27, 2025 hosted the launch of the…
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ES NCDMB hails Gas Minister on election as President of Gas Exporting Countries
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has congratulated the Hon.…
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CBN refutes misreporting on forex use in oil sector
ABUJA The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has noted some misreporting that falsely implies the Bank disbursed US$1.259 billion to…
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Danish billionaire pledges investment in Nigeria’s digital economy, sports
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Oct. 28, 2025 Danish billionaire and Founder of Bestseller Foundation, Mr. Anders Povlsen, has pledged to…
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Italy knock out Nigeria from FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s Flamingos have been eliminated from the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup after suffering a 4-0 defeat to Italy…
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Super Falcons qualifies for 2026 WAFCON in Morocco
By Abiodun Lawal Abeokuta, Oct. 28, 2025 The Super Falcons of Nigeria on Tuesday qualified for the Women African Cup…
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Footballer involved in fatal accident that killed 81-year-old man
Inter Milan’s second-choice goalkeeper, Josep Martinez, was involved in a tragic road accident on Tuesday morning that led to the…
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In the South East, nobody will dispossess, expropriate and humiliate them anymore By Emeka Asinugo
For decades, the industrious men and women of the South East have been the engine of Nigeria’s commercial life, spreading…
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Heathrow-Abuja flight launch, symbol of national pride — Air Peace
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, Oct. 27, 2025 Air Peace has described the launch of its maiden direct flight from London…
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Funding cuts threatening work to end violence against women, says UN agency
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Oct. 28, 2025 The UN gender equality agency, UN Women, has said funding cuts are…
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Dabiri-Erewa celebrates Sani for making history as one of Nigeria’s youngest commercial pilots
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has congratulated Muhammad Aminu Sani, an 18-year-old Nigerian, for making aviation…
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Konga announces dates for Nigeria’s biggest Black Friday sale, Konga Yakata
Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, Konga, has officially announced the dates for its highly anticipated Konga Yakata 2025, Nigeria’s biggest…
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FIFA corruption revelation mirrors broader decay in Nigeria’s resources management – Peter Obi
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that the recent revelation by world…
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Suriname Local Content Conference 2025 concludes with roadmap for inclusive growth
Paramaribo, Suriname: Suriname has taken a major step toward ensuring that the benefits of its emerging oil and gas industry…
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Escaping from Nigeria By Lasisi Olagunju
When Christopher Columbus met the Tanio people in today’s Bahamas in 1492, he handed them a sword, they grasped it…
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Tinubu meets newly appointed service chiefs
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Oct. 27, 2025 President Bola Tinubu on Monday met with the newly appointed Service Chiefs at…
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Judge gives Nnamdi Kanu 7 days to file written address
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Oct. 27, 2025 Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, gave…
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92-year-old Paul Biya re-elected President of Cameroon
Yaounde, Oct. 27, 2025 Cameroon’s Constitutional Council on Monday announced that Paul Biya has been re-elected President of Cameroon for…
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The global rise and future of African fashion By Emeka Asinugo, Emeka
Fashion has always been more than fabric and thread. It is culture, history, and expression woven together in colour and…
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Institute honours Okonna for outstanding leadership in maritime academy
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), Nigeria has honoured Dr Kevin Okonna, Acting Rector, Maritime Academy of Nigeria…
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As FIDs surge, NCDMB set to train over 10,000 Nigerians in high-demand oil skills
Spurred by the resurgence of big-ticket investments and new projects in the Nigerian oil and gas industry, the Nigerian Content…
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Nigeria records over $50bn cryptocurrency transactions in 1 year
By Ginika Okoye Abuja, Oct. 26, 2025 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says over $50 billion worth of cryptocurrency transactions…
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Chinese firms invest $1.3bn in Nigeria’s lithium sector – Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, speaking at the 2025 China Mining Conference theme “Connect and Collaborate,…
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Dr Madu, the Shamaki of Fika, who became a doctor through providence By Hassan Gimba
Locally known as Dr Madu in his youth and later more commonly addressed as Dr Mamman, Dr Madu was an…
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‘Account for missing N22.3bn, $49.7m, £14.3m, €5.2m oil money’, SERAP tells NNPCL
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr. Bayo Bashir Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National…
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