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Kano governor demolishes building on govt land sold by Ganduje’s administration

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Abdulrasheed Hamisu, project coordinator of the Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project.

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The NLC president, Joe Ajaero,

UPDATED: Fuel Subsidy Removal: NLC to embark on nationwide strike, protest

The President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu with the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) [PHOTO CREDIT: @officialABAT]

Tinubu meets APC governors, pledges to review minimum wage

Tinubu names Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff, Akume as SGF

Tinubu names Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff, Akume as SGF

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Pupils below age 12 would no longer be admitted to Nigeria’s unity schools – Official

Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress (APC). [PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter page of Mr Matawalle]

Zamfara government accuses ex-governor of stealing official vehicles

NUJ President, Christopher Isiguzo

Fuel Subsidy: NUJ to embark on nationwide strike, protest

Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed.[ PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter handle of Bala Mohammed]

Bala Mohammed emerges chairman of PDP Govs Forum as Atiku criticises Tinubu over subsidy removal

Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello [PHOTO: NAN]

How Yahaya Bello’s convoy was attacked – Kogi govt

INEC ‘rigged’ Atiku out in presidential election, witnesses tells election petition court

resident of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina,

UN appoints Nigeria’s Adesina, Muhtar, Nwuneli into new positions

The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen

EFCC quizzes ex-Women Affairs Minister Tallen

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Woman stabs baby to death, says Holy Spirit asked her to

Dollar to Naira Exchange in a Bureau de Change

Naira stable at official market window

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Police recover 10 guns, other weapons at Auxiliary’s Ibadan hideout – Official

Tinubu names Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff, Akume as SGF

Omo-Agege hails Gbajabiamila, Akume’s appointments

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Teen terrorist jailed for life over plot to attack soldiers, police

The President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Tinubu commissions National Assembly Central Mosque

Special Reports

Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State

Features And Interviews

In Jigawa, Badaru showed some sparkles but poverty is still endemic

Governor Aminu Bello Masari

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SCORECARD: Under Masari, Katsina’s revenue improved but poverty, infant mortality worsened

A store packed with Indomie noodles in Kubwa, a suburb in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja

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Ethylene Oxide: How Nigerians reacted to report of cancer-causing substance in Indomie noodles

Protesters praying for success at the gates of Government House, Minna

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SPECIAL REPORT: Ill-treated Niger State pensioners adopt measures for redress

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How Libya’s Gaddafi-Era Graft Saddled Sierra Leone With a Faulty Ferry

Director General, Nigerian Copyright Commission, Mr John Assien addresses the reporter in his office in Abuja.

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Book Famine: How policies in Nigeria limit visually impaired persons’ access to books

January 18, 2023

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L-R: Category Manager, Oral Care, Unilever Nigeria, Eva Ogudu; Chairman, Nigerian Dental Association, Lagos Chapter, Dr. Oluwole Olusanya; a pupil of St. Saviour Nursery/Primary School, Tinuola Badmus; another pupil, Sitonna Emodi; Head Teacher, St. Savior Nursery/Primary School, Lawrencia Izedonmwen and Business Lead, Beauty & Personal Care, Unilever Nigeria, Oiza Gyang, during the launch of the Pepsodent Schools Programme held in Lagos on Saturday, 27 May, 2023.

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Features and Interviews

Abdulrasheed Hamisu, project coordinator of the Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project.

Features And Interviews

INTERVIEW: How Kano govt is using $95 million IsDB fund to strengthen food, nutrition security — Coordinator

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Arts & Entertainment

SCORECARD: How Nigeria’s entertainment, arts sector fared under Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari

Features And Interviews

SCORECARD: Buhari’s eight-year fiscal, monetary performance left much to be desired

byRonald Adamolekun

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Features And Interviews

ANALYSIS: Nigeria should engage China for AfCFTA success

President Bola Tinubu during his inauguration ceremony

Features And Interviews

Divided Nigeria, Bruised Economy, Insecurity: Biggest challenges ahead of Bola Tinubu

byIbrahim Adeyemi

Pandora Papers

President Muhammadu Buhari and Mohammed Bello-Koko Managing Director, NPA

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Activists dismiss Buhari’s anti-corruption vow after appointment of Bello-Koko named in Pandora Papers

February 21, 2022

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Pandora Papers: Inside the crime-infested life of Diezani’s ally, Walter Wagbatsoma

November 27, 2021

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Pandora Papers and the power of open-source data

November 22, 2021

The Nigerian National Assembly, Abuja.

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Pandora Papers: Inside the secret assets of a Nigerian lawmaker, and how he serially broke the law

October 30, 2021

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INVESTIGATION: #SuisseSecrets: German who bribed top Nigerian officials had secret Credit Suisse accounts

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INVESTIGATION: #SuisseSecrets: German who bribed top Nigerian officials had secret Credit Suisse accounts

February 21, 2022

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February 21, 2022

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February 20, 2022

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Business

News Reports

Tony Elumelu, chairman Transcorp

Heirs Insurance appoints Fayemi as new MD

Dollar to Naira Exchange in a Bureau de Change

Naira stable at official market window

FirstBank's iconic headquarters building in Marina, Lagos

FBN Holdings’ annual profit falls despite record N805 billion revenue

Mele Kyari, NNPC GMD

Subsidy regime ended in February 2022 – NNPCL

How capital market will aid Nigeria’s infrastructural development – SEC DG

Financial Inclusion

ATM Card (PHOTO CREDIT: First Bank)

Banks can now issue NIN cards to Nigerians – Minister

FCMB Group Records 25% growth in digital revenues as customer base hits 11.4 million

Gosa market, Abuja

Abuja market traders groan as naira scarcity persists

February 19, 2023

Among underserved Nigerians, awareness of health insurance remains poor but insurtech offers hope

Among underserved Nigerians, awareness of health insurance remains poor but insurtech offers hope

December 26, 2022

CBN Headquarters in Abuja

What to know about CBN’s national domestic card scheme

October 25, 2022

Analysis & Data

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Average retail price of petrol up by 42% in March – NBS

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Nigeria’s cash crisis driving digital transactions to all-time high

Inside Nigeria’s $800m World Bank Loan for Palliative

How CBN loans to Buhari govt climbed 2900% in seven years in violation of law

How CBN loans to Buhari govt climbed 2900% in seven years in violation of law

January 2, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari presenting the 2023 budget before the National Assembly [PHOTO: Presidency]

Amid revenue squeeze, Nigerian govt to increase running cost 40% to over N1 trillion

October 11, 2022

Regional

South West

Rotimi Akeredolu writes about the need to face down conflict entrepreneurs and enemies of our p.eople

Ondo government, PDP speak on Akeredolu’s health rumour

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Police recover 10 guns, other weapons at Auxiliary’s Ibadan hideout – Official

Kayode Fayemi [PHOTO CREDIT: @JKayodeFayemi]

Why EFCC invited me – ex-governor Fayemi

Mukaila Lamidi aKa Auxila

Police declare Auxiliary, ex-Oyo State Parks committee chairman, wanted

South South

Gov Umo Eno with former governor of Akwa Ibom Victor Attah

Akwa Ibom governor visits ex-governor Attah

Senator Godswill Akpabio. [PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook page of Sen. Akpabio]

NDDC: Senate investigative committee fails to interview Akpabio

FOR THE RECORD: Umo Eno’s inaugural speech as Akwa Ibom governor

Nigeria Police officers

Police kill two suspected kidnappers, rescue victims — Official

South East

Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, delivering his inaugural speech. [PHOTO: @alexottiofr]

FOR THE RECORD: Alex Otti’s inaugural speech as Abia governor

Nigerian Police Officer

Woman stabs baby to death, says Holy Spirit asked her to

Peter Mbah, Enugu State Governor

Enugu governor asks Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State

Group asks Gov Otti, Ikpeazu to declare assets

North West

Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress (APC). [PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter page of Mr Matawalle]

Zamfara government accuses ex-governor of stealing official vehicles

Abdulrasheed Hamisu, project coordinator of the Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project.

INTERVIEW: How Kano govt is using $95 million IsDB fund to strengthen food, nutrition security — Coordinator

Police vehicle, residents looting after Kano government demolished a structure sold by the Ganduje administration.

Kano governor demolishes building on govt land sold by Ganduje’s administration

The Governor-Elect of Kano State, Abba Kabir [PHOTO CREDIT: Abba Kabir Yusuf on Facebook]

Kano govt bans pasting of posters on walls

North East

Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas (PHOTO CREDIT: KefasAgbu.com )

Taraba Governor declares emergency on education

Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas (PHOTO CREDIT: KefasAgbu.com )

Taraba governor appoints SSG, chief of staff

PDP governor-elect in Taraba State, Agbu Kefas (PHOTO CREDIT: Channels TV)

Taraba governor dissolves local government councils

Senate chambers during plenary. [PHOTO CREDIT: @NgrSenate on Facebook]

Senate approves reimbursement of over N16bn to Borno govt

North Central

Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello [PHOTO: NAN]

How Yahaya Bello’s convoy was attacked – Kogi govt

Police Officers

Police present N61 million to families of 106 deceased officers

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Benue governor appoints SSG, chief press secretary, others

Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq [PHOTO CREDIT: AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Facebook]

Kwara governor lists priorities for second term

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Israel troops shoot 3-year-old Palestinian in West Bank

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FIFA president praises Pinnick’s contribution to world football

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Ogungbadero and 29 others set Guinness World Record for longest recording session

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INVESTIGATION: Lagos officials sell COVID-19 vaccination cards without jabs, sell fake but ‘authentic’ test results

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