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Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called a meeting with all domestic airlines in Abuja to address recent flight disruptions. According to the NCAA Director of Public Relations and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, via his x handle, the meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, will focus on issues such as unruly passenger behavior, refund and compensation problems,…
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Nigeria’s Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen has warned that the nation’s public debt, which reached N149.39 trillion (US$97 billion) in Q1 2025, has exceeded the statutory 40% debt-to-GDP ceiling, hitting 52%. Speaking at the 11th Annual Conference of the West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees in Abuja, he highlighted the threat to fiscal…
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports as “tariff blackmail” during a BRICS leaders’ virtual meeting with China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa. The tariffs, aimed at punishing Brazil for prosecuting former President Jair Bolsonaro on coup plot charges, caused…
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Federal Government has assured retired soldiers that their unpaid entitlements will be paid by the weekend, ending their week-long protest at the Ministry of Finance in Abuja. After a closed-door meeting with officials from the Ministry, Military Pension Board, Nigerian Army Welfare Insurance Scheme, and Security Debarment Allowance department, the veterans, led by Retired Sergeant…
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Katsina State Governor Dikko Umar Radda has confirmed ongoing negotiations with bandits in six of the state’s eight high-risk local government areas (LGAs), including Jibia, Batsari, Danmusa, Kurfi, and two others, to curb insecurity. The agreement has restored stability in four LGAs, with talks progressing in two more. Speaking at the launch of an 18-month…
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United Nigeria Airlines has signed an agreement with Southwest Airlines to purchase six Boeing 737-800 aircraft, marking a significant step in its fleet expansion. The deal, announced at Southwest’s headquarters in Dallas, aims to boost the airline’s domestic, regional, and international operations. The fuel-efficient Boeing 737-800, capable of seating up to 189 passengers and flying…
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Zambian government and the family of late former President Edgar Lungu are currently engaging in mediated talks to resolve a long-standing dispute over his funeral arrangements. With the family initially wanting a private burial abroad, the government had insisted on a state funeral in Lusaka. However, After a legal battle and South African court rulings,…
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Nigeria Labour Congress and federal government workers are demanding an urgent review of the national minimum wage, arguing that the current ₦70,000 is no longer sustainable due to rising inflation and living costs. While President Bola Tinubu signed a law in July 2024 increasing the minimum wage from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000, some states have already…
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Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced that there are no confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Nigeria. This reassurance comes amid reports of a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, stated in a public health advisory issued in…
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Super Eagles has arrived in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on Sunday for their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against Bafana Bafana, but star striker Victor Osimhen is absent due to a chin injury sustained in Saturday’s win over Rwanda. Osimhen will not travel for the match after a team doctor confirmed his injury is a bruise,…
