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FG Urges Private Sector Partnership to Close Broadband Gap
The Federal Government has urged private-sector stakeholders to collaborate with it in closing Nigeria’s last-mile broadband connectivity gap, stressing that heavy...
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NAFDAC Denies Order to Halt Sachet Alcohol Ban
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed reports claiming that the Federal Government instructed it...
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AstraZeneca Profit Jumps on Strong Cancer Drug Sales
British pharmaceutical heavyweight AstraZeneca announced on Tuesday that its net profit surged by 45 percent last year, driven by robust demand...
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FG Proposes N3.6 Trillion FAAC Deduction to Fund Electricity Subsidies from 2026 to 2028
The Federal Government has proposed a ₦3.6 trillion deduction from the Federation Account over three years to finance electricity subsidies from...
February 4, 2026 -
NMDPRA Warns Nigerians Against Fake Recruitment Scams
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has issued a public warning over circulating reports claiming the agency is...
February 2, 2026 -
Wike Vows Sanctions as Court Halts FCT Strike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday issued a firm warning to striking workers of the Federal...
January 28, 2026 -
Mystery Surrounds Death of 15-Year-Old Girl Discovered in Gombe Bush
The police have confirmed the tragic killing of a 15-year-old girl, Aisha Abubakar, whose body was found in a bush on...
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DisCos Reject Federal Government’s Free Metering Initiative
Electricity distribution companies have pushed back against the Federal Government’s declaration that prepaid meters must be provided free to all consumers,...
January 26, 2026 -
NDLEA Seizes ₦3bn Heroin from Brazilian Traveler at Abuja Airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recorded a major breakthrough at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,...
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