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Growth, stability against odds
With longest decline in inflation and growth in national productivity, a stable currency, foreign inflows and improved macroeconomic ratings marked out the year as a defining moment for the economy. The post Growth, stability against odds appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Driving digital transformation despite challenges
In spite of the challenging operating environment characterized by willful vandalism and stealing of infrastructure, even after an Executive Order classified telecom equipment as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), the information The post Driving digital transformation despite challenges appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Power: Still a long walk
The Electricity Act 2023 perhaps remains the driving force behind the successes recorded in the power sector in 2025. With a record peak generation of over 6,000 megawatts (MW), improved The post Power: Still a long walk appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Renewing housing hope
The real estate sector showed resilience amidst high inflation and interest rates, driven by strong urbanisation, population growth and a significant housing deficit, leading to price increases and affordability challenges. The post Renewing housing hope appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Yilwatda Doles Out N10m, Farm Inputs To Farmers
National chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has donated N10 million, seedlings and other agricultural inputs to farmers in Kanke local government area of Plateau State to boost food security. Yilwatda revealed that the gesture aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s efforts to increase food production and alleviate poverty. The […]
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Health Insurance Premiums Rise As Hospitals Jack Up Service Fees
Nigerians are now battling higher health insurance premiums as hospitals across the country raise service charges, LEADERSHIP has learnt. Market sources hinted at a further hike in the New Year as the cost of accessing healthcare services continues to rise to levels that the masses can no longer afford. The hike, it was learnt, is […]
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Banking On Resilience: How Nigerian Banks Delivered In 2025, Positioned For A Transformational 2026
As 2025 draws to a close, banks across the globe — and particularly in Nigeria — are closing a challenging yet revealing chapter in financial services.  This year tested lenders’… The post Banking On Resilience: How Nigerian Banks Delivered In 2025, Positioned For A Transformational 2026 appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Yuletide: How Lagos BRT Shielded Commuters From Fare Gouging By Commercial Drivers 
 Every Yuletide season, Lagos— West Africa’s most populous city—undergoes a dramatic transformation.  The state, like others across the country, experiences a surge in commercial activity as residents rush to purchase… The post Yuletide: How Lagos BRT Shielded Commuters From Fare Gouging By Commercial Drivers  appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Harmattan: Inadequate Landing Facilities Raise Concerns Over Air Travel Safety
In the coming days, air passengers are expected to experience flight delays and cancellations as the harmattan season sets in, reducing visibility for aircraft landings and take-offs across the country. LEADERSHIP reports that during the harmattan period, fine dust particles in the atmosphere often create thick haze, making it difficult for pilots to see runways […]
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Strategic Protectionism To Drive Nigeria’s Industrialisation 
Introduction  Industrialization is central to Nigeria’s long-term economic growth, job creation, and national sovereignty.  History and global experience show that no country has achieved industrialization through indiscriminate trade liberalization.  The… The post Strategic Protectionism To Drive Nigeria’s Industrialisation  appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Kidnappers Of 28 Plateau Travellers Insist On N1.5m Ransom Per Victim
One week after the abduction of 28 travellers in Plateau State, their kidnappers have insisted on the payment of N1.5 million ransom for each adult victim. The victims, comprising men, women and children, were kidnapped last Sunday at Zak community in the Bashar district of Wase local government area, while they were travelling to Sabon […]
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Atiku Urges National Assembly To Reconsider, Repass Tax Bills
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that an administrative directive by the National Assembly leadership cannot validate the defect or justify a re-gazetting of the Tax Law without re-passage and a fresh presidential assent. Atiku said the attempt to rush a re-gazetting of the law while stalling legislative investigation undermines parliamentary oversight and sets […]
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FG Assures Investors, Says Nigeria Focused, Reform-Driven, Stable
ABUJA – The Federal Ministry of Finance has moved to calm the market following a joint Nigeria-US security operation in Sokoto on Christmas Day, saying Nige­ria remains focused, reform-driven, and… The post FG Assures Investors, Says Nigeria Focused, Reform-Driven, Stable appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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2025 In Review: The Battles FCCPC Fought To Protect Nigerian Consumers 
As 2025 draws to a close, it is fair to say that consumers in Nigeria did not win every battle.  But, for the first time in a long while, they… The post 2025 In Review: The Battles FCCPC Fought To Protect Nigerian Consumers  appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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CISLAC, NECA Forge Alliance On Policy Reforms, Decent Jobs, Others 
LAGOS  – Policy reform, decent job creation, and the need for a more enabling business environment dominated discussions as the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and the Nigerian Employers’… The post CISLAC, NECA Forge Alliance On Policy Reforms, Decent Jobs, Others  appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Nigeria’s Agric Sector Records Modest Recovery In 2025
…Stakeholders Warn Gains Remain Fragile LAGOS – Nigeria’s agriculture sector showed signs of recovery in 2025 after the severe challeng­es of 2024, as better harvests, lower food prices and increased… The post Nigeria’s Agric Sector Records Modest Recovery In 2025 appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Rising Debt Stock Puts Nigeria’s Fiscal Policy In Row – Analysts 
LAGOS  – Analysts have warned that the refusal of the Federal Government to plug different sources of leakages, and the over-bloated public sector would continue to compel more domestic and… The post Rising Debt Stock Puts Nigeria’s Fiscal Policy In Row – Analysts  appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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‘Physical Checks Of Cargo At Apapa To Stop Soon’ 
LAGOS  – The Nigeria Customs Service is nearing the end of physical cargo examination at Apapa Port, following intensified preparations to deploy the FS6000 cargo scanner at APM Terminals, Lagos. … The post ‘Physical Checks Of Cargo At Apapa To Stop Soon’  appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Labour Wants Stakeholders To Meet Over Sachet, PET Bottle Alcohol Drink Ban 
ABUJA  – The Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association (FOBTOB) and National Union of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employees (NUFBTE) have appealed to the Federal Government for dialogue to… The post Labour Wants Stakeholders To Meet Over Sachet, PET Bottle Alcohol Drink Ban  appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Nigeria Tops Africa’s Crude Export To U.S With 33.23m Barrels In 2025 
LAGOS  – Nigeria exported about 33.23 million barrels of crude oil to the United States of America, between January and August 2025, with estimated $2.57 billion value to earn the… The post Nigeria Tops Africa’s Crude Export To U.S With 33.23m Barrels In 2025  appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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FirstBank Introduces Exclusive 500-Seater Bleacher At Carnival Calabar & Festival 2025
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has officially announced its sponsor­ship of the Carnival Calabar & Festival 2025, unveiling a land­mark addition set to redefine… The post FirstBank Introduces Exclusive 500-Seater Bleacher At Carnival Calabar & Festival 2025 appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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PFN Asks FG To Crack Down On Terrorists, Compromised Elements
IBADAN – Founder and Presiding Bishop of Sword of the Spirit Ministries and President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke, has called on President Bola… The post PFN Asks FG To Crack Down On Terrorists, Compromised Elements appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Julius Abure Is A Floor Member In Our Party — LP
LAGOS – The Labour Party (LP) has said that Julius Abure is a floor mem­ber in the party, insisting that Sen­ator Nenadi Usman and Senator Darlington Nwokocha are the Na­tional… The post Julius Abure Is A Floor Member In Our Party — LP appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Pushing For A One-Party State Is Seeking To Replicate Arab Spring Experience – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, in this interview bares his mind on a wide range of issues. He speaks on the action of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in… The post Pushing For A One-Party State Is Seeking To Replicate Arab Spring Experience – Makinde appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Ex-Convict, Three Others Arrested Over UK-Bound Cocaine Consignment In Liquid Starch Sachets
A notorious drug trafficker, Nwobodo Chidiebere Basil, pre­viously convicted of dealing in 30.10kg methamphetamine in 2023 has again been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (ND­LEA)… The post Ex-Convict, Three Others Arrested Over UK-Bound Cocaine Consignment In Liquid Starch Sachets appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Why many footballers suffer after retirement – Ex-F’Eagles star Udeh
Ex-footballer Ike Udeh explains why many footballers suffer after retirement, blaming neglect of education and advocating for balancing sports with academi Read More: https://punchng.com/why-many-footballers-suffer-after-retirement-ex-feagles-star-udeh/
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Oil Production Peaks At 1.7m Barrels Per Day, Says Ojulari
ABUJA – The Group Chief Executive Offi­cer of NNPC Limited, Bayo Oju­lari, has given the current output of oil and gas production in the country to be in the threshold… The post Oil Production Peaks At 1.7m Barrels Per Day, Says Ojulari appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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We Won’t Allow Akume, Alia Face-Off To Worsen, Tinubu Vows
…Says Benue, North-Central, Nigeria Will Suffer If Situation Persists MAKURDI – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that he would not fold his arms and watch the face-off between the… The post We Won’t Allow Akume, Alia Face-Off To Worsen, Tinubu Vows appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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AYDM Describes Nigeria–US Joint Strike In Sokoto As Bold Move Against Extremism
The Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements, (AYDM) a coalition of 130 Pan Yoruba groups has described the bilateral strike on terrorists hideouts in Sokoto State on Thursday as a bold… The post AYDM Describes Nigeria–US Joint Strike In Sokoto As Bold Move Against Extremism appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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We Have No Hand In Obaseki Cousin’s Attack — Edo Govt.
The Edo State government has dissociated itself from allega­tions that thugs loyal to Governor Monday Okpebholo attacked and humiliated Don Pedro Obaseki, a cousin of former Governor God­win Obaseki, in… The post We Have No Hand In Obaseki Cousin’s Attack — Edo Govt. appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Tinubu Departs Nigeria For Europe Ahead Of Jan 26 Abu Dhabi Summit
ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu has left the shores of Nigeria for Eu­rope, where he will continue his end-of-year break. The president is travelling to Europe ahead of his official… The post Tinubu Departs Nigeria For Europe Ahead Of Jan 26 Abu Dhabi Summit appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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NPFL: Rivers United extend lead into mid-season break
Rivers United secure a five-point lead heading into the NPFL mid-season break after a 1-0 win over Rangers. See all matchday 19 results and standings. Read More: https://punchng.com/npfl-rivers-united-extend-lead-into-mid-season-break/
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Insurance resurgence excites Boboye
Coach Kennedy Boboye expresses delight at his team’s resurgence as Bendel Insurance finishes the first half of the NPFL season in ninth place. Read More: https://punchng.com/insurance-resurgence-excites-boboye/
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SERAP Sues Govs, FCT Minister Over Failure To Account For N14trn Fuel Subsidy Savings
LAGOS – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted a lawsuit against Nigeria’s state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nyesom Wike, over their… The post SERAP Sues Govs, FCT Minister Over Failure To Account For N14trn Fuel Subsidy Savings appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Atiku Warns Against Re-Gazetting Of Tax Laws Without Legislative Nod
LAGOS – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted the alleged alterations to the tax act, saying that any post-passage insertion, deletion, or modification of a bill without legislative approval… The post Atiku Warns Against Re-Gazetting Of Tax Laws Without Legislative Nod appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Tax Reform Law: Cracks In The Code
A society does not collapse only when guns are louder than laws. It also weakens when citizens be­gin to suspect that the text meant to govern them can be quietly… The post Tax Reform Law: Cracks In The Code appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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