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CPS Implementation In Nigeria

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has revealed that only eight out of 25 states across Nigeria are currently fully implementing the Contributory Pensions Scheme (CPS) in their states. The director general of... Read more »
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Nigeria Aim To Regain Spot In Prestigious JP Morgan Bond Index

The Director-General of the Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha, said Nigeria is in advanced discussions with JP Morgan to re-enter the Government Bond Index and renew investors’ confidence. Oniha disclosed this on... Read more »
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FG To Take Over Property Of Retirees With Unpaid Housing Loans

The Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board says it has begun the compilation of list of retired civil servants who have defaulted on the full repayment of housing loans obtained. Head of... Read more »
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NSCDC Bolsters At Anambra

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed officers across all accredited Computer-Based Test centres in Anambra State ahead of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, scheduled to commence on April... Read more »
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Troops Ordered To Tackle Bandits In Kwara

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Olufemi Oluyede, on Wednesday, issued a marching order to the Nigerian Army to flush out bandits terrorising Baruten and Kaiama Local Government Areas of Kwara State,... Read more »
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Ondo Govt Launch Farmers Registration Drive For Enhanced Food Security

The Ondo State Government on Wednesday said it had begun registration of farmers as part of its efforts to reshape the future of agriculture and boost food production in the state. To... Read more »
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kwara River Claims Live As Man Drowns

Men of the Kwara State Fire Service on Tuesday night recovered the lifeless body of an unidentified man from the Asa River in Ilorin, the state capital. The recovery of the corpse... Read more »
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Indefinite Strike Hits NiMet, Disrupt Meteorological Services

Workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency commenced an indefinite strike on Wednesday, withdrawing all meteorological services nationwide. Our correspondent observed that the strike officially began at 7:00 a.m., with NiMet staff and... Read more »
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NSCDC Boss Cracks Down On Extortion

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has ordered the immediate detention of officers allegedly involved in extorting ₦5.2m from a traveler, following a directive from the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi... Read more »
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Ethiopian Police Raid Addis Standard, Detain Managers

Concerns over press freedom in Ethiopia have been reignited following police raids on the offices of Addis Standard, a privately owned news outlet, and the home of one of its employees. The... Read more »
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Traditional Medicine Gets Boosts As Bayelsa Govt Partners With NDU

Bayelsa State government has reaffirmed its commitment towards supporting research activities in tertiary educational institutions to promote innovation and trado-medical health practices in the state. The state deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo,... Read more »
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Tesla Plummeting Profit Forces Elon Musk To Scale Back DODGE Role

Tesla owner, Elon Musk, has announced plans to scale back his involvement in United States President Donald Trump’s administration, following a sharp downturn in Tesla’s financial performance. The electric carmaker reported a... Read more »
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Nigeria Growth Outlook Dims

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised downward Nigeria’s economic growth projections for 2025 and 2026, to 3.0 for 2025 and 2.7 for 2026 as global uncertainties grow and sustained weaknesses in... Read more »
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Nigeria To Emerge Net Petroleum Exporter By 2027

Nigeria is on track to become a net petroleum exporter within two years, driven by a surge in local refining capacity, according to the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria... Read more »
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N1.75trn Revenue Amidst FX Fluctuations

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a revenue generation of ₦1.75 trillion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, surpassing its quarterly target by ₦106.5 billion and marking a 29.96 per... Read more »
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NUPRC Reassures On Transparency Of 2024 Oil Licensing Round

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reaffirmed that the 2024 oil licensing round was conducted with fairness, openness, and inclusivity at its core. Chairman 2024 Bid Round Committee, NUPRC, Bashiru... Read more »
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Rivers Police Inspector Dies By Suicide

An inspector attached to the Rivers State Police Command, identified as Maxwell Zubu has allegedly shot himself dead. The incident happened in the Eagle Island axis of Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Zabu... Read more »
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FG Allocates N120bn For Skill Acquisition Training

The federal government has approved N120 billion to commence skills acquisition training for youths across the country. Speaking at the Adolescent and Youth Ministerial Dialogue on Wellbeing, Health, and Development in Abuja... Read more »
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Senate Tells Bakare To Stop Blaming Them For His Political Frustrations

The Senate has cautioned Pastor Tunde Bakare against channelling his political frustrations at the 10th National Assembly. This was stated by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs,... Read more »
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Nigeria Needs Better Framework To Achieve $500trn Economy

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has stated that Nigeria’s potential to achieve a ₦500 trillion economy by 2026/2027 can only be realised through the establishment... Read more »