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37 Suspected Illegal Miners Die In Niger Custody

The deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in Niger State have triggered public anger, protests and calls for answers after the detainees died while in...

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Global News

Over 112,000 Displaced As Fighting Intensifies In Yemen

At least 112,000 people have been displaced within Yemen in the past two weeks as renewed fighting deepens the country’s humanitarian crisis, according to...

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Politics

Peter Obi’s 2014 Anambra Handover Report Is Back in the Spotlight — Here’s What It Says

A 2014 financial document from the end of Peter Obi's tenure as Anambra State governor has returned to public attention, reopening questions about what the...

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Business

₦70,000 Minimum Wage: How Much Is It Really Worth in 2026?

The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Abia State, Dr Kelechi Anosike, has alleged that directors in the state’s civil service...

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SMEDAN ₦100m Grant: How To Participate

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has announced a ₦100 million funding initiative aimed at creating 100 millionaire entrepreneurs through business grants, training and market opportunities. The initiative forms part of the 2026 GROW Nigerian Conference, scheduled for November 8 to 10 at the...

Why FG Is Giving Nigerians ₦50,000 Grant

The Federal Government has explained why it introduced a ₦50,000 cash grant for vulnerable Nigerians, citing rising food prices, the high cost of essential goods and increasing financial pressure on households. The initiative, known as the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI), was announced on October 30,...

31 States Spend ₦45bn on Fuel in Six Months: Analysis

Thirty-one Nigerian state governments spent a combined ₦45.04 billion on fuel for official vehicles, plants and electricity generators during the first six months of 2026. The expenditure represents a 14.35 per cent increase from the ₦39.38 billion recorded by the same states during the corresponding period in 2025. The...