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Over One Million Flee as Cyclone Nears India’s Eastern Coast

Over a million people along India's eastern coastline are evacuating to safer areas as Cyclone Dana approaches, bringing intense winds and heavy rainfall. Government...

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Local Rice Prices Surge 152% to N95,738 in September 2024

The price of a 50 kg bag of local rice in Nigeria has soared by 152.9% year-on-year, reaching N95,738 in September 2024, up from...

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Nigeria Loses 20,100 GWh to Gas Flaring in 2024

Nigeria has lost approximately 20,100 Gigawatt-hours (GWh) of power generation potential to ongoing gas flaring by oil companies in the first nine months of...

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67% of Nigerian Households Rely on Firewood for Cooking – NBS Reports

According to a recent report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), 67.8% of households across nine Nigerian states use firewood for cooking. The...

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Senate Passes Tax Reform Bills For Second Reading

The Nigerian Senate has passed President Bola Tinubu's tax reform bills for a second reading, marking a significant step toward overhauling the nation's tax framework. The bills, submitted in October 2024, aim to modernize tax administration and reduce disputes. Following a closed-door session that lasted about an hour,...

Nigeria Secures $1.27bn from BRICS in 2024 – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that Nigeria received $1.27 billion in foreign capital from BRICS nations by June 2024, a significant increase compared to $438.72 million during the same period in 2023. The BRICS bloc includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, along with new...

UK Launches Africa’s Largest Visa Application Centre in Lagos

The United Kingdom has inaugurated its largest Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Africa, located in Ikeja, Lagos. Operated by VFS Global, this new facility is a major advancement in improving visa application services for Nigerians traveling to the UK. According to a statement from the British High Commission...