Shareholders under the Association for the Advancement of Rights of Nigerian Shareholders (AARNS) have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for implementing what they described as bold and necessary economic reforms …
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Kalinda, Iradukunda Urge African Youth to Embrace Regional Trade and Break Colonial Borders
Senate President François-Xavier Kalinda has called on African youth to take full advantage of the growing regional trade opportunities across the continent, urging them to break free from colonial-era thinking …
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SDP Faction Raises Alarm Over Alleged Coalition Against Tinubu, Leadership Hijack
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of a faction of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), led by Chief Wole Adesina, has raised serious concerns over what it described as two troubling …
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Nigeria’s Rice Industry in Crisis as Farmers Blame Cheap Imports, Insecurity, and Poor Government Support
Rice farmers across Nigeria have raised a serious alarm over what they describe as the collapse of the country’s rice industry. They blame the shutdown of local rice mills, job …
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Federal Workers Forum Slams Tinubu Government, Declares Nationwide Protest Over Unpaid Wages
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has declared a nationwide protest to begin on Monday, May 26, 2025, in Abuja and across federal secretariats nationwide, expressing deep frustration over what it …
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Naira Gains Ground Against Dollar as CBN Holds Interest Rate Steady
The Nigerian naira has shown consistent strength against the US dollar throughout the week, culminating in a notable appreciation on Friday, May 23, 2025.Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria …
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Host Communities Protest Planned Shutdown of Port Harcourt Refinery Amid NNPC Maintenance Plans
The Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), a key facility in Nigeria’s oil sector, is reportedly set to undergo a 30-day maintenance exercise. While the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) …
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CUPP Criticises APC Governors’ Endorsement of Tinubu for 2027, Says Move Shows Panic
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has strongly criticised the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the sole presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the …
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Goodluck Jonathan Says Western Oil Firms Failed to Develop Nigeria, Blames Lack of Local Content and Weak Laws
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the Western oil companies that discovered crude oil in Nigeria failed to develop the country because they did not transfer technical knowledge or …
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FCT Proposes N137 Billion for Satellite Towns in 2025 Budget as Wike Unveils N1.29 Trillion Capital Plan
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has proposed a total of N137 billion as capital expenditure for the Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD) in the 2025 statutory budget, reflecting a …