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Media giants’ content spend reached $210bn in 2024 – KPMG
In a new report from KPMG, the annual content spend by 12 leading U.S.-based media companies reached an estimated $210 read more Media giants’ content spend reached $210bn in 2024 – KPMG
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AFRICA IN BRIEF: Angola cuts rates, Ghana moves to double gold royalties, other stories
Angola cuts interest rate to two-year low as inflation cools Angola’s central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by read more AFRICA IN BRIEF: Angola cuts rates, Ghana moves to double gold royalties, other stories
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WORLD IN BRIEF: Trump receives Nobel medal, US boosts Africa security funding, other global stories
Trump accepts Nobel Peace Prize medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Donald Trump has received the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal read more WORLD IN BRIEF: Trump receives Nobel medal, US boosts Africa security funding, other global stories
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U.S relaxes visa rules for pastors, imams
The United States (US) government has relaxed visa rules for temporary religious workers on “R-1” visas. These workers will still read more U.S relaxes visa rules for pastors, imams
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Rivers court blocks Assembly Speaker from contacting Chief Judge over Fubara’s impeachment
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Oyigbo Local Government Area, Port Harcourt, has issued an interim injunction on Friday read more Rivers court blocks Assembly Speaker from contacting Chief Judge over Fubara’s impeachment
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Defence minister Christopher Musa warns states against negotiating with bandits
Christopher Musa, minister of defence, has urged state governments to stop negotiating with bandits, warning that such talks undermine military read more Defence minister Christopher Musa warns states against negotiating with bandits
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Yahaya Bello’s trial: Bank witness reveals N1.16 bn in payments to tax consultant
A bank official told a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court in Abuja on Friday that Kogi State’s tax collection read more Yahaya Bello’s trial: Bank witness reveals N1.16 bn in payments to tax consultant
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Taboada says Nigeria can turn cervical cancer targets into results by 2030
Nigeria is moving closer to translating global health commitments on cervical cancer into measurable outcomes as the government prepares to read more Taboada says Nigeria can turn cervical cancer targets into results by 2030
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Anthony Joshua quells retirement fears, returns to training weeks after fatal car crash
Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has returned to training just 19 days after being involved in a car crash read more Anthony Joshua quells retirement fears, returns to training weeks after fatal car crash
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BlockDAG Records Massive Buying At $0.001 in January – What’s Driving The Viral Presale in 2026 As Launch Nears
Crypto markets are polite only during presales. They give you time, fixed pricing, and the illusion that tomorrow will look read more BlockDAG Records Massive Buying At $0.001 in January – What’s Driving The Viral Presale in 2026 As Launch Nears
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Restoring national integrity is a core and urgent imperative for Nigeria’s sustainable development
Nigeria’s development crisis is no longer driven primarily by policy failure or institutional weakness, but by the routine normalisation of read more Restoring national integrity is a core and urgent imperative for Nigeria’s sustainable development
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Iwuno steps aside as SiBAN president after transforming Nigeria’s Blockchain Association
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s blockchain and digital asset ecosystem are preparing for a leadership transition as Obinna Iwuno concludes his tenure read more Iwuno steps aside as SiBAN president after transforming Nigeria’s Blockchain Association
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What’s next for Terra Industries after $11.75m seed raise
Terra Industries says its focus has shifted from fundraising to execution, with plans to scale local manufacturing, deepen engineering capacity read more What’s next for Terra Industries after $11.75m seed raise
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Zero Knowledge Proof’s 190M Coins Daily Allocation in Phase II Creates Vertical Growth Opportunity Beyond SOL and AVAX
Global markets hover around a $3.23 trillion cap, but volatility keeps growth limited. Solana targets $150 while Avalanche stays near read more Zero Knowledge Proof’s 190M Coins Daily Allocation in Phase II Creates Vertical Growth Opportunity Beyond SOL and AVAX
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Zichis Agro Allied Industries listing to increase NGX market cap by N1.96bn
 …to list 1.086bn units at N1.81 per share  The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) is set to list Zichis Agro Allied read more Zichis Agro Allied Industries listing to increase NGX market cap by N1.96bn
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Eighty stocks gain, 17 lose as market closes week in green 
In the trading week ended Friday January 16, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) and market capitalisation increased read more Eighty stocks gain, 17 lose as market closes week in green 
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Deadly floods shut Kruger Park as rain batters South Africa
Severe flooding in South Africa’s northern provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga has forced the temporary closure of the world-famous Kruger read more Deadly floods shut Kruger Park as rain batters South Africa
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Angola cuts rate to two-year low as inflation cools
Angola’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 17.5 per cent at its first monetary read more Angola cuts rate to two-year low as inflation cools
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Africa’s biggest gold producer to double royalties, end stability deals
Ghana is set to scrap long-term mining investment stability agreements and sharply raise royalty rates as part of a broad read more Africa’s biggest gold producer to double royalties, end stability deals
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X suffers major global outage, leaving users to blank screens
X, formerly known as Twitter, suffered a major global outage on Friday, leaving users across several regions unable to access read more X suffers major global outage, leaving users to blank screens
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Kogi invalidates fake land titles, reclaims properties
The Kogi State Government has uncovered widespread fraud in the processing and issuance of Certificates of Occupancy in the state, read more Kogi invalidates fake land titles, reclaims properties
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Man City agree deal to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi
Manchester City have agreed a deal in principle to sign Crystal Palace England defender Marc Guehi this month during the read more Man City agree deal to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi
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Nigeria’s growth upgrade is welcome, but turning it into jobs is the real test
When the World Bank raised Nigeria’s 2026 growth projection to 4.4 percent, it offered something the country has been short read more Nigeria’s growth upgrade is welcome, but turning it into jobs is the real test
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NGX set to list Zichis Agro Allied Industries on its Growth Board
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) is set to list Zichis Agro Allied Industries Plc on its Growth Board. There will read more NGX set to list Zichis Agro Allied Industries on its Growth Board
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NIGERIA IN BRIEF: Yobe, Ogun has highest food inflation, Rivers lawmakers reunite, Supreme Court orders Lamido, sons to resume trial and other news 
Yobe, Ogun top states with the highest food inflation rate in 2025 https://businessday.ng/business-economy/article/yobe-ogun-top-states-with-the-highest-food-inflation-rate-in-2025/ Yobe topped Nigeria’s food inflation chart in read more NIGERIA IN BRIEF: Yobe, Ogun has highest food inflation, Rivers lawmakers reunite, Supreme Court orders Lamido, sons to resume trial and other news 
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Tunisia tempts Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle with $100,000 monthly offer
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is reportedly a target for Tunisia as the Carthage Eagles search for a new read more Tunisia tempts Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle with $100,000 monthly offer
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Private schools to pay N5,000 for 2026 Lagos placement test
The Lagos State government has announced a new fee structure for the 2026 placement test, requiring private schools to pay read more Private schools to pay N5,000 for 2026 Lagos placement test
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FG rolls out enhanced passport tracking to tackle delays
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Thursday unveiled an upgraded passport tracking system designed to improve transparency, accountability, and efficiency read more FG rolls out enhanced passport tracking to tackle delays
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FG, IITA partner to boost farm productivity through nationwide soil health programme
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Institute read more FG, IITA partner to boost farm productivity through nationwide soil health programme
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Police foil explosive, drug trafficking attempts in Kano, arrest one suspect
The Kano State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in crime prevention with the interception of suspected explosive materials and read more Police foil explosive, drug trafficking attempts in Kano, arrest one suspect
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‘Towering figure in Nigeria’s democratic evolution’, Oyetola greets Akande at 87
Adegboyega Oyetola, the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has congratulated former governor of Osun State and renowned elder read more ‘Towering figure in Nigeria’s democratic evolution’, Oyetola greets Akande at 87
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How Oba Babatunde Akran shaped modern Badagry
For nearly half a century, Oba Babatunde Akran sat at the centre of Badagry not as a distant royal figure, but as a listener... read more How Oba Babatunde Akran shaped modern Badagry
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Yobe, Ogun top states with the highest food inflation rate in 2025
Across the 36 states and the FCT, Yobe, known as the pride of the Sahel, reported the highest food inflation read more Yobe, Ogun top states with the highest food inflation rate in 2025
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10 stocks to watch as NGX’s rally stretches into 2026
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has extended its strong momentum into 2026, building on one of its most impressive rallies in recent years. read more 10 stocks to watch as NGX’s rally stretches into 2026
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Olu of Warri hosts Commonwealth Chief, harps on traditional leadership
The Olu of Warri Kingdom, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has underscored the growing role of African traditional institutions in global development read more Olu of Warri hosts Commonwealth Chief, harps on traditional leadership
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SEC’s N2bn crypto capital rule splits industry as operators weigh stability against survival
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has drawn a sharp line in the country’s fast-growing crypto market, introducing a N2 read more SEC’s N2bn crypto capital rule splits industry as operators weigh stability against survival
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