5% road users charge as implemented by FG, reps could increase petrol, diesel costs in Nigeria
Fuel prices in Nigeria may increase as the Ministry of Works and House of Representatives push for the long-unenforced 5% ...
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Month: June 2025
Delta Police arrest woman for alleged baby theft in Koko
Delta State Police have arrested Joy Temitope, 49, for allegedly drugging a 20-year-old mother and stealing her two-month-old baby in ...
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Peter Obi donates ₦20 million, food items to devastated Mokwa flood victims in Niger State
Peter Obi, LP's 2023 presidential candidate, donates N20 million and food items to flood victims in Mokwa, Niger State, expressing ...
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Elon Musk unveils XChat: A new encrypted messaging platform to rival global giants
Elon Musk's X launches "XChat," a new end-to-end encrypted messaging feature with vanishing messages and calls, aiming to compete with ...
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Access Bank finalises acquisition of National Bank of Kenya, expands East African footprint
Access Bank Plc has finalised the acquisition of National Bank of Kenya (NBK), strengthening its East African footprint and expanding ...
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Green Energy unveils $400 million Otakikpo oil terminal, set to revolutionize Nigeria’s crude evacuation
Green Energy International Limited (GEIL) unveils its $400 million Otakikpo oil terminal in Rivers State, set to significantly alleviate Nigeria's ...
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Nigerian banks face N3.77 trillion loan impairment amid macroeconomic setbacks
Ten Nigerian banks recorded N3.77 trillion in loan impairment charges from 2023 to Q1 2025, driven by Naira devaluation and ...
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Wema Bank crowned ‘Commercial Bank of the Year’ at 2025 Nairametrics Capital Market Awards
Wema Bank has been named 'Commercial Bank of the Year' at the 2025 Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards, recognized for ...
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A promise broken: Kano State’s tuition hike at Northwest University Kano
In August 2023, the Kano State Government, under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, announced a 50% reduction in tuition fees for ...
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Presidency moves to clear GenCo debt to stabilise power sector
Nigeria's Presidency begins internal processes to clear a N2tn legacy debt owed to GenCos by end of current quarter, aiming ...
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