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President Tinubu Pays Tribute to Afenifere Leader, Pa Fasoranti at 99
Today, I rejoice with the family, political associates, and friends of our dear father, leader and patriarch, Pa Reuben Famuyide …
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FG Seeks Collaboration With Traditional Institutions To Promote Economic Growth.
By Barth Ikiebe The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with traditional institutions and other relevant stakeholders to …
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Kogi Judicial Commission Orders Compulsory Retirement of Area Court Judge, Magistrate’s Suspension
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja Kogi State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has ordered the compulsory retirement of Alemeru Adekunle Bamidele, a …
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VON To Partner NGE to Fight Fake News & Misinformation.
By Barth Ikiebe with VON Report Voice of Nigeria, VON, is set to partner with the Nigerian Guild of Editors, …
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Pilot’s Error, Negligence Blamed For Crash That Killed Access Bank GCEO Wigwe
By Ayo Kehinde The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on the helicopter crash …
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Zulum Bans Sale Of Alcohol In Borno
By Ayo Kehinde The Borno State government has banned the sale of liquor, alcoholic contents in the State. The Governor, …
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IMF Downgrades Nigeria’s Growth Prospect To 3.0%
From Victor Osula, Abuja The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for 2025 to 3.0 per cent, representing a 0.2 percentage point reduction from its earlier projection of 3.2 per cent. The Fund also projects a 2.7 per cent growth rate for the country in 2026. “The growth forecast for Nigeria is revised downward by 0.2 percentage point for 2025 and 0.3 percentage point for 2026, owing to lower oil prices,” the IMF said in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report released on Tuesday. It noted that while Nigeria faces significant challenges, particularly with inflation, forex volatility, and weak infrastructure, recent policy adjustments — such as the partial unification of exchange rates and the removal …
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FG Collects N6.5bn Mining Fess, Registers 118 Buying Centres
The Federal Government collected N6,957,826,200 mining fees and registered 118 new private mineral buying centres in the first quarter of this year. Giving the details at the second Annual Mining Conference organised by Businessday newspaper in Abuja at the weekend, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, said the revenues reflect the outcome of the Ministry’s efforts to raise awareness and attract investors. The mining fees collected by licensing parastatal Mining Cadastral Office, MCO, came from 955 applications for title grants. Six hundred and fifty-one were for exploration, 270 for small-scale mining, 49 for Quarrying, and 24 for reconnaissance permits.The Minister approved 867 applications, including 512 exploration licenses, 295 small-scale mining leases, 60 Quarry leases, and 5 mining leases …
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MAN: Unsold Goods Hit N2.14trn In 2024 Amid High Production Cost, Inflationary Pressures
From Victor Osula, Abuja The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised concerns over the rising stockpile of unsold finished goods in 2024, which has hit N2.14 trillion amid surging production costs, weak consumer demand, and inflationary pressures. The Director-General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, disclosed this in the association’s second half 2024 economic review report released on Monday. He noted that the inventory of unsold goods jumped by 87.5 percent year over year, although it dropped 27.9 percent compared to the first half of the year. Ajayi-Kadir explained that sectors such as food, beverage and tobacco, as well as textile, apparel and footwear, were the most affected, recording the highest volume of unsold goods While capacity utilisation recorded a slight …
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Trump to Fed Chair Powell: Your Termination Cannot Come Fast Enough,’
By Ayo Kehinde Former United States President Donald Trump on Thursday lashed out at Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, declaring that his “termination cannot come fast enough” after Powell warned that tariffs could drive up inflation. Speaking on Wednesday, Powell cautioned that Trump’s proposed sweeping tariffs on nearly all trade partners could place the US central bank in a difficult position, forcing it to choose between fighting inflation and addressing unemployment. “Tariffs are highly likely to generate at least a temporary rise in inflation. Avoiding that outcome will depend on the size of the effects, how long it takes for them to pass through fully to prices, and ultimately, on keeping longer-term inflation expectations well anchored,” Powell said. His remarks …
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Nigeria, S/Africa Sign Pact on Mining Dev
In a bid to solidify the partnership fostered through the Nigeria–South Africa Bi-National Commission—recently inaugurated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President Cyril Ramaphosa—the Ministers of Solid Minerals of both nations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining key areas of cooperation, complete with implementation timelines. During a bilateral meeting at his office in Abuja, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake hosted South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, H.E. Gwede Mantashe. Dr. Alake described the engagement as a milestone in deepening bilateral relations, especially in the vital mining sector. Reflecting on the historical ties between the two countries, Alake noted the longstanding diplomatic and economic cooperation built on mutual respect and a shared vision …
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NTYTP Cautions Against Premature Endorsement of Governor Ododo for Second Term
….As Youth Advocacy Group Urges Focus on Governance Over Politics The Kogi State chapter of Not Too Young To Perform …
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Fubara: Not Desperate For Power, My Spirit Left Government House Long Ago
By By Ayo Kehinde Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he is no longer desperate to return to …
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NDLEA Arrests Iran-bound Woman Concealing Cocaine in Private Part At Port Harcourt Airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a woman, Ihensekhien Miracle Obehi, who attempted to smuggle …
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Kenya Do Nigeria Right Hand: Trapped in Cycles of Chaos, By Prince Charles Dickson
Prince Charles Dickson Ph.D. A man, convinced his wife was unfaithful, visited a village juju man for answers. The diviner …
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RULACC Commends NPF for Tackling a Cross Border Crime, Calls for Same Action on Internal Security Operations
Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre, RULAAC, has commended tje Nigeria Police Force for ‘their exceptional and courageous efforts …
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NAPTIP Vows Crackdown On Trafficking Syndicate As 78 Victims Return From Côte d’Ivoire
By Ayo Kehinde Seventy-eight Nigerian victims of human trafficking, including 75 young women and girls, three babies, and two men, …
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Army Detains Soldier Over Assault On Benue Female Food Vendor
The Nigerian Army has detained one of its personnel, Private Christopher Emmanuel, over the alleged assault of a female food …
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Senator Victor Umeh Urges President Tinubu to Release Nnamdi Kanu, End Southeast Marginalization
Zubby Kanayonmuo Senator Victor Umeh has issued a passionate plea to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his visit to Anambra …
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Northern Govs Chart Ways To Address Regional Challenges, Development
By Ayo Kehinde Northern governors have reaffirmed commitment to collective action in addressing the security and socio-economic challenges confronting the …
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Alleged $1,043, 000 Fraud: Supreme Court Revokes Fred Ajudua’s Bail, Returns him to Prison.
The Supreme Court on Friday, May 9, 2025 allowed an appeal made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, …
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