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The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has passed a bill seeking to regulate the sale and disposal of metal and electrical scraps, standardise house rents and curb excessive…
A Nigerian cleric, Baba Confirm JP, has predicted that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke will retain his seat in Saturday’s governorship election. The cleric made the prediction in…
Nigeria has recorded more than 50,000 cumulative cholera cases and 338 deaths since the beginning of 2026, making the country the worst-affected in West and Central Africa, according…
The naira strengthened to N1,360.15 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Wednesday, recording its strongest closing level since June 16. Data from the Central…
Nigeria has exceeded its OPEC crude oil production target for the third consecutive month, despite a month-on-month decline in output, according to fresh figures from the Nigerian Upstream…
China and Nigeria have strengthened cultural and creative ties following a film and literature symposium and the signing of a cooperation agreement between China Movie Channel and the…
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has urged Nigerians living abroad to return home and invest their expertise, resources and capital to support Nigeria’s economic growth and development. Lawal…
The Lagos State Government has installed electric vehicle (EV) charging points at its 7,000-square-metre fresh food hub in Pen Cinema, Agege, as part of the infrastructure provided at…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the stop rate on its benchmark 364-day Treasury Bill to 17.59 per cent despite overwhelming investor demand at Wednesday’s auction.…
The Nigerian equities market extended its losing streak on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, as heavy selling pressure in consumer goods stocks and selected large-cap counters wiped about N1.76…
