Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 elections, Omoyele Sowore, alongside other activists, on Monday led retired police officers in a protest in Abuja to demand …
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SEC to Launch USSD Code to Help Nigerians Verify Investment Operators
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigeria’s top capital market regulator, has announced plans to launch a new Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) code to help Nigerians verify the registration …
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WAEC Denies Cancellation of 2025 WASSCE, Confirms Results Coming August 4
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has denied claims that the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates has been cancelled. The Council has reassured …
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Nigerian Stock Market Hits Historic Highs with 136% Gain Under Tinubu Presidency
The Nigerian stock market is experiencing its most remarkable growth since the country’s return to democracy in 1999, recording a 136% gain in the All-Share Index (ASI) under President Bola …
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FG Orders 30-Day Emergency Repair of Damaged Keffi Flyover
The Federal Government has ordered a 30-day emergency repair on the damaged Keffi flyover in Nasarawa State, following the recent accident involving an overloaded truck that struck and weakened the …
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Oman Sets August 1 Deadline for Engineers to Obtain Certification for Work Permits
The government of Oman has announced that from August 1, 2025, all engineers working or seeking employment in the country must obtain a Professional Classification Certificate issued by the Oman …
The Nigerian Army has destroyed 14 illegal refining sites and confiscated over 350,000 litres of stolen petroleum products during a joint security operation carried out across the Niger Delta region. …
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of Kenya has announced that it will soon resume the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across the country. This decision comes as part …
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First HoldCo Plc Slams Over Misleading Reports
First HoldCo Plc has criticised recent reports by Arise TV and ThisDay Newspaper over the company’s recent high-value block trade on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). The financial services group …
Former Chief Justice of Kenya, David Maraga, has officially launched his campaign for the 2027 presidential election, starting with an online fundraising drive to gather support from ordinary citizens. He …