Category: news
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Recent Report from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) say in the first half of 2025, federal government owed electricity generation companies over N1.05 trillion in power subsidy payments for both Q1 and Q2. The subsidy obligations increased due to the absence of cost-reflective tariffs, requiring the government to cover the gap between actual…
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In Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, soldiers from the unit that initially helped President Andriy Rajoelina seize power have joined protesters against him, urging disobedience to their commanders. The soldiers escorted young protesters to May 13 square, amid escalating unrest sparked by frustrations over utility shortages. While Madagascar’s president Andry Rajoelina has condemned the protests as an…
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Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has began a two-week warning strike from midnight on October 13, 2025, after the expiration of a 14-day notice. The strike was announced by ASUU President Prof. Chris Piwuna, citing insufficient progress in negotiations with the Federal Government over issues like welfare, funding, and the 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement.…
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Las Vegas Aces have clinched the 2025 WNBA (women national basketball association )championship with a 97–86 win over the Phoenix Mercury, completing a Finals sweep and capturing their third title in four years. A’ja Wilson starred with 31 points and nine rebounds, earning both the Finals MVP and becoming the first player in WNBA history…
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Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, has called for a tax on the profits of technology companies and automated industries to finance large-scale retraining and upskilling programmes for workers at risk of job loss due to artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking at the 2025 Labour Writers Association of Nigeria Conference in Ibadan, themed…
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Thousands of displaced Palestinians have started returning to their devastated homes in Gaza on Friday following a ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, which led to an Israeli military withdrawal and a halt to weeks of intense fighting. According to Reuters, large crowds moved north on foot along Gaza’s coastal road toward Gaza City,…
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Federal Government has debunked reports claiming it stopped revenue-generating agencies from deducting their cost of collection at source, describing the reports as “inaccurate and misleading.” In a statement by Director of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Finance Mohammed Manga the government clarified that no policy change has been made and that the…
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Oyo State Government has rejected proposals to extend the retirement age for teachers and other civil servants from 60 to 65 years, unlike some other states. Speaking at a conference in Ibadan, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Segun Olayiwola, said the State Executive Council debated the matter across five meetings and concluded that such…
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Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has called for maximum intensity and focus from his players ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho on Friday. The match, set for 5:00 p.m. Nigeria time at New Peter Mokaba Stadium, is critical for Nigeria’s fading World Cup hopes, with a draw or loss potentially…
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Federal Government has planned to permanently stop deductions for revenue collection costs paid to agencies like FIRS, Customs, and the Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, aiming to improve fiscal transparency and ensure more funds reach federal, state, and local governments. Minister of Finance Wale Edun announced that these deductions, previously deducted before revenue sharing, have been…
