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Continental Re launches $156.1m public offer on Botswana exchange
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Commuters Groan As Rainfall Delays First Niger Bridge Reopening
 The reopening of the First Niger Bridge has been delayed due to persistent heavy rainfall across the state, extending the reopening by an extra week, subject to favourable weather conditions. The contractor would require at least three consecutive dry days before work can resume, forcing commuters to take commercial boats or walk across parts of […] 
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Lagos Coastal Highway: Stella Okengwu Thanks Tinubu, Seeks Compensation For Diaspora Investors
 Chief Executive Officer of Winhomes Global Services Limited, Engr Stella Okengwu, has thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for opening a channel of communication over the company’s diaspora investment affected by the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. Okengwu, who described the development as a sign of hope for affected investors, however, urged the Federal Government to proceed […] 
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The Lingering Crisis Over Unity Schools
 The lingering dispute between the Federal Government and organised labour over the proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos, has once again exposed the challenges surrounding the management and funding of Nigeria’s Federal Unity Colleges. While most public and private primary and secondary schools have commenced the 2026/2027 academic session, the resumption of students in the […] 
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Passports: 8,552 Nigerians Enrolled Across US, Canada, Qatar, UK
 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has enrolled 8,552 Nigerians across the United States, Canada, Qatar and the United Kingdom through targeted passport intervention exercises, as the federal government steps up efforts to address persistent complaints over passport application delays and access to services among Nigerians in the diaspora. The latest figures were disclosed by the […] 
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Taraba Student Nurses Protest Rape, Finger-Cutting By Hoodlums
 Fear and anxiety have gripped students of the Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo, following repeated attacks on students, including the alleged rape of a female student after hoodlums reportedly broke into a student hostel. The female hostel is located off campus, exposing students to attacks and other forms of abuse by hoodlums. The […] 
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NAHCON Moves To Shield Nigerian Pilgrims From Rising Costs
 The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is working with state governments to protect ordinary Nigerian pilgrims from the rising cost of Hajj as Saudi Arabia introduces sweeping reforms to the organisation and delivery of the annual pilgrimage. Chairman of NAHCON, Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf, said the commission was exploring a model that would enable […] 
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Bandits Released 14 Abducted Worshippers, Killed 3 – Gov Bago
 Niger state Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has disclosed that only 63 were kidnapped from the Dakera Friday’s Mosque Mass abduction, and three of those abducted were killed. The Governor also disclosed that the government was able to secure the release of 14 of those abducted while insisting that those abducted were not 500. Bago spoke […] 
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PoS Dealer’s Arrest Opens Window Into Alleged Bandit Cash Trail In Katsina
 The arrest of a long-standing motorcycle spare-parts dealer and PoS operator in the Siyaya community, Katsina State, has sparked fresh anxiety among residents following allegations that he allegedly served as a financial link between bandits and those supplying motorcycles and arms to them. The suspect, identified as Isyaku Nasiru, had reportedly operated his businesses in […] 
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NUPEC Seeks Mining Security Investment, Passage Of Mines Rangers Bill
 The Commandant General of the National Unity and Peace Corps (NUPEC) and Nigeria Mines Ranger Services (NMRS), Dr Chinedu S. Nneji, has called for stronger investment in the protection and responsible management of Nigeria’s mineral resources, warning that illegal mining, environmental degradation and competition over natural resources could undermine peace and security in affected communities. […] 
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President Tinubu’s Leave Extension Sparks Reactions
 |  Lawyers divided on need to transmit power to vice president By Jonathan Nda-Isiah, Kunle Olasanmi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to extend his working vacation by a few days has triggered fresh political and legal reactions, with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar questioning the constitutional status of presidential authority during the President’s prolonged absence […] 
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Policing a Federal Democracy (3)
 State Police will inevitably play important roles during elections. Given the heightened political tensions that often accompany electoral periods, the National Policing Bill should establish safeguards to protect electoral integrity and prevent partisan abuse.
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LEADERSHIP Award Will Motivate Us To Do More – Julius Berger
 Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has described its recognition as the LEADERSHIP Company of the Year 2026 as a major encouragement to sustain and deepen its contribution to Nigeria’s infrastructural development. The construction giant said the recognition would motivate it to do more, particularly in supporting the development of critical infrastructure across the country. The company […] 
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How WOFAN’s crowdfunding model is turning women farmers from grant recipients into investment-ready entrepreneurs
 For decades, financial exclusion has remained one of the less visible barriers holding back rural women, smallholder farmers and persons with disabilities in northern Nigeria. 
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33 months unpaid rent threatens war against oil bunkering
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Two students win scholarships for creative skills training at IMC26
 Two secondary school students have received scholarships for practical training in photography and graphic design as part of efforts by the organisers of the 2026 Ibadan Media Conference (IMC26) to empower young people with creative skills.
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37 lives in custody: When the state becomes accountable to the dead, by Ejiro Ofoye
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King Jaja’s challenge to Nigeria: Power, defiance and economic self-determination, by Dakuku Peterside
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NSPRI’s Parabolic-Shaped Solar Dryer wins ISSCA global award
 The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) has received an ISSCA Global Award 2026 for her Parabolic-Shaped Solar Dryer (PSSD) in the Agribusiness and Market system category.
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Nigeria records W’Africa’s first telerobotic surgery across 500km
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Niger Delta development beyond summits
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NBBF presidency: Northern youths endorse ECN DG
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Group inaugurates building in Ekiti in honour of Ooni
 The Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI), Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti branch, has inaugurated a new secretariat named the Ooni Adeyeye (Ojaja II) Complex
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Advancing food security through ONSA AgriShield Initiative, By Chido Onumah
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90 schools set for Gymnastics Festival in Abuja
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Nigeria debuts at World Schools Games Golf Championship
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Fury’s uncle predicts Joshua knockout
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FG signs MoU to deploy national cooperative digital identity system, announces six-month validation for cooperatives
 The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the Cooperative Federation of Nigeria (CFN), and Seamfix Limited for the deployment of Nigeria’s National Cooperative Identity, Trust and Digital Governance Infrastructure,
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One defeat can’t define our season – Sporting Lagos coach
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King’s College: Unity Colleges staff defy FG resumption order
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Return of ASUU strikes at state universities
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My tactics against B’Faso spot on – Busari
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Nigeria secure double victory in NCF quadrangular T20 tourney
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Tenants groan over exorbitant rents in Calabar
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Emir, NECO registrar want corporate bodies to support traditional institutions
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Ibrahim Shehu Shema at 69: A legacy of service, By Oluwabusola Olawale
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