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Rethinking Workers’ Day: Recognising Nigeria’s new class of earners
Each year on May 1, Workers’ Day offers a moment to recognise the contributions of people who power the economy. read more Rethinking Workers’ Day: Recognising Nigeria’s new class of earners
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Ecuador’s $8.4bn shrimp success holds diversification lessons for Nigeria
Nigeria and Ecuador are developing and emerging economies within their respective regions – West Africa and South America. Both economies read more Ecuador’s $8.4bn shrimp success holds diversification lessons for Nigeria
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Oyebode football tournament boosts youth talent development in Ekiti
The 2025 Professor Akin Oyebode Football Tournament concluded at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium in Ado-Ekiti, with Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government emerging read more Oyebode football tournament boosts youth talent development in Ekiti
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Banks to pass rising tax compliance costs to customers
Nigerian consumers may face higher banking and service charges as financial institutions adjust to the compliance demands of the country’s read more Banks to pass rising tax compliance costs to customers
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Ellah Lakes grows Q1 gross profit to N285.35m
Ellah Lakes Plc, Nigeria’s integrated agro-industrial company has published its unaudited financial results for the three months ended March 31, read more Ellah Lakes grows Q1 gross profit to N285.35m
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Soludo sends 18 commissioner-nominees to House for screening, confirmation
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has forwarded the names of 18 commissioner-designates to the State House of Assembly for read more Soludo sends 18 commissioner-nominees to House for screening, confirmation
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Nigeria’s first professor of Cardio-Nephrology advances local innovation, training
Amid a challenging brain drain in the health sector, Olurotimi Badero, the world’s only board-certified interventional cardio-nephrologist, is actively strengthening read more Nigeria’s first professor of Cardio-Nephrology advances local innovation, training
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Strike: Kalizibe alleges FG downplaying SSANU, NASU roles
Amid the ongoing strike, Kalizibe Joseph, former chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) at the Federal University, Otuoke, claims the federal government is downplaying the roles of the non-academic staff, raising fresh concerns read more Strike: Kalizibe alleges FG downplaying SSANU, NASU roles
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Nigeria targets zero gas flaring, boosts energy transition
Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), says Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is undergoing read more Nigeria targets zero gas flaring, boosts energy transition
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Court slams EFCC, Multichoice over “unlawful raid,” awards N10m damages to Metro Digital
The Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Multichoice... read more Court slams EFCC, Multichoice over “unlawful raid,” awards N10m damages to Metro Digital
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17 reps dump ADC for NDC over persisting crisis
Seventeen members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Congress read more 17 reps dump ADC for NDC over persisting crisis
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We spent N27m on Moro bridge, not N1.2bn – Kwara Govt
The Kwara State Ministry of Works has denied spending N1.2 billion on the Moro Bridge, a federal structure linking Kwara read more We spent N27m on Moro bridge, not N1.2bn – Kwara Govt
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Why Nigeria’s health experts must leverage technology
Nigeria’s health experts must adopt digital tools to scale healthcare and practices across the country, according to Soji Osunsedo, executive read more Why Nigeria’s health experts must leverage technology
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Taraba movement endorses Tinubu, Kefas for second term
The Taraba State Chapter of the City Boy Movement has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Agbu Kefas for a read more Taraba movement endorses Tinubu, Kefas for second term
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Every Business Can Automate: Here’s how to start
If you run a small business in Nigeria, you know what stress means. You are the manager, marketer, accountant, customer read more Every Business Can Automate: Here’s how to start
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Kano clears ex-HoS of N1.8bn mismanagement
…Orders loan firms to refund workers The Kano State Government has dismissed allegations of N1.8 billion mismanagement levelled against the read more Kano clears ex-HoS of N1.8bn mismanagement
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FG launches nationwide soil assessment to guide farm investment, boost productivity
The federal government has launched a nationwide readiness assessment under the Nigerian Farmers’ Soil Health Scheme to map soil conditions, read more FG launches nationwide soil assessment to guide farm investment, boost productivity
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Banks tackle telcos’ grip on N400bn market with 2.95% airtime, data loans
Nigerian banks have launched a strategic offensive into territory long controlled by telecommunications companies, aggressively capturing a massive N400 billion read more Banks tackle telcos’ grip on N400bn market with 2.95% airtime, data loans
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Jigawa pushes for fishery development to feed local consumption
In a strategic move aimed at addressing the rising demand for fish consumption and improving dietary protein intake among residents, read more Jigawa pushes for fishery development to feed local consumption
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Nigeria advocates for developing economies amid push for net-zero shipping
Nigeria is asking the global maritime community for fairness and support for developing economies in its push toward net-zero emissions read more Nigeria advocates for developing economies amid push for net-zero shipping
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IMBIL Telecom partners Airtel to onboard five mobile virtual network operators
IMBIL Telecom Solutions Limited, Nigeria’s pioneer Mobile Virtual Network Enabler and Aggregator (MVNE/A), has announced the successful conclusion of a read more IMBIL Telecom partners Airtel to onboard five mobile virtual network operators
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EFCC arraigns Tunde Ayeni, ex-Skye Bank chair over alleged N15.6bn fraud
Tunde Ayeni, a former chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, was on Monday arraigned before the Federal Capital Territory read more EFCC arraigns Tunde Ayeni, ex-Skye Bank chair over alleged N15.6bn fraud
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Nigeria loses billions to maritime inefficiencies, SEREC warns
The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre, a maritime think tank has warned that structural weaknesses in Nigeria’s maritime sector are read more Nigeria loses billions to maritime inefficiencies, SEREC warns
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Cross River students protest deaths of colleagues, blame hospital management
The students of the University of Cross River (UNICROSS), on Monday, protested the death of their students, who died last read more Cross River students protest deaths of colleagues, blame hospital management
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Eno approves new aviation ministry to boost tourism in Akwa Ibom
Umo Eno, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has announced the creation of a full-fledged Ministry of Aviation and Airport Development read more Eno approves new aviation ministry to boost tourism in Akwa Ibom
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Linda Uneze, Chief Executive Officer Of Maurice Xandra Solutions, Convenes DBNC 2026 On Dialogue Around Capital, Collaboration, And Enterprise Growth
Linda Uneze, Chief Executive Officer of Maurice Xandra Solutions, convened the Doing Business in Nigeria Conference (DBNC) 2026 with a read more Linda Uneze, Chief Executive Officer Of Maurice Xandra Solutions, Convenes DBNC 2026 On Dialogue Around Capital, Collaboration, And Enterprise Growth
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OmniRetail Enters Next Growth Phase with OmniOne, Expanding its Commerce Platform Into a Full-Stack Trade Ecosystem
OmniRetail builds its proven strength in moving goods to scale a platform-led ecosystem that powers goods movement, data visibility, financial read more OmniRetail Enters Next Growth Phase with OmniOne, Expanding its Commerce Platform Into a Full-Stack Trade Ecosystem
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China’s iron grip on batteries fuels desperate hunt for Lithium rivals
Reach into your pocket, scan your desk, glance at your wrist. Somewhere nearby, almost certainly, sits a lithium-ion battery. Probably read more China’s iron grip on batteries fuels desperate hunt for Lithium rivals
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Seplat Energy eyes production surge as Yoho platform restart set for second quarter
Seplat Energy Plc is positioning for a significant production step-up in the coming months as the Nigerian independent prepares to read more Seplat Energy eyes production surge as Yoho platform restart set for second quarter
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Palm oil: lessons for Nigeria from Malaysia
Before Malaysia’s palm oil boom, the golden red fruit thrived in Nigerian soil, perfuming kitchens and shaping household diets with read more Palm oil: lessons for Nigeria from Malaysia
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WORLD IN BRIEF: Austria expels Russian diplomats over spying, Musk settles SEC case, Zambia rejects US minerals-for-health push and other stories
Hormuz flashpoint deepens as US strikes Iranian vessels, escorts ships through blockade Tensions in the Gulf escalated sharply after Donald read more WORLD IN BRIEF: Austria expels Russian diplomats over spying, Musk settles SEC case, Zambia rejects US minerals-for-health push and other stories
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Jetour X70 Plus enters Nigeria’s expanding SUV market with safety, tech focus
Jetour has introduced the X70 Plus into Nigeria’s increasingly competitive SUV market, bringing a mix of safety systems and in-car read more Jetour X70 Plus enters Nigeria’s expanding SUV market with safety, tech focus
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Party registration row deepens as Ardo moves to challenge NDC’s legitimacy in court
A leading promoter of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA),  Umar Ardo, has raised fresh concerns over alleged irregularities in the read more Party registration row deepens as Ardo moves to challenge NDC’s legitimacy in court
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Why digital transformation fails: It is an operational intelligence problem, not a technology one
Every transformation programme starts with a process map, swimlane diagrams, documented workflows, and a shared belief that the organisation understands read more Why digital transformation fails: It is an operational intelligence problem, not a technology one
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What it means for climate, health and how we work together
Recently, in Oxford, in a room meant for forty people, we had to bring in more chairs. And then we read more What it means for climate, health and how we work together
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The coming deluge: Nigeria’s 14,000 high-risk communities and the politics of prevention
Nigeria has been warned, again, and in language too stark to be mistaken for routine bureaucracy. The Nigeria Hydrological Services read more The coming deluge: Nigeria’s 14,000 high-risk communities and the politics of prevention
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