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President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has criticized Nigeria’s low power generation of 4,500–5,000 MW, arguing that the country should aim for 50,000–60,000 MW. Speaking during a tour of the Dangote Refinery in Lagos, he noted that his conglomerate alone generates over 1,500 MW for internal use, demonstrating the potential for large-scale power…
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Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has temporarily suspended its recruitment application portal to enhance system efficiency due to a high volume of applications. The suspension announced by the Board’s Secretary, Maj. Gen. AM Jibril (retd.), affects recruitment for agencies including the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigerian Immigration Service,…
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Governor of Oyo State Seyi Makinde has emphasized the critical role of traditional institutions in Nigeria’s community policing and national development during a colloquium celebrating the 10th coronation anniversary of the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi. Speaking at the Federal University of Technology Akure, Makinde highlighted that traditional rulers are essential for mobilizing…
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President of Dangote Industries, Aliko Dangote has called on wealthy Nigerians and African entrepreneurs to invest in Nigeria and the continent, emphasizing that significant investments are essential for growth and development. He criticized the practice of stashing wealth abroad, noting that other nations invest ill-gotten funds locally to boost their economies. Dangote highlighted his $20bn…
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has suspended several Labour MPs, including Brian Leishman, Neil Duncan-Jordan, Rachael Maskell, and Chris Hinchliff, after they voted against welfare reform proposals on July 1, 2025. The reforms, which aimed to cut disability and sickness benefits, were abandoned due to opposition from dozens of Labour MPs, forcing Starmer to backtrack…
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Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has identified 9,469 fake admissions conducted outside the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) for the 2024 academic session across 20 tertiary institutions. Kano State University of Science and Technology topped the list with 2,215 cases, followed by Ladoke Akintola University of Technology with 1,215, and others like Gombe State…
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Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress will face Hungary in the round of 16 of the 2025 FIBA U-19 Women’s World Cup in Brno, Czechia, after losing their final group game 79-61 to Portugal. Despite a strong start with a 93-88 win over China, Nigeria suffered heavy defeats to Canada and Portugal, finishing third in Group B. The…
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Nigerian musician Davido has received a Silver Certification in the UK for his album “Timeless,” which sold over 100,000 units and set multiple streaming records on platforms like Spotify Nigeria, Boomplay, Audiomack, and YouTube. Recall the album earned him a Headies nomination for ‘Song of the Year’ and two Grammy nominations for ‘Best Global Album’…
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) effective immediately. In a letter dated July 14, 2025, addressed to the Chairman of the PDP at Jada 1 Ward, Jada Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa State, Atiku explained that his resignation stems from irreconcilable differences within the party.…
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Headline inflation rate for June 2025 is said to have decreased slightly to 22.22% from 22.97% in May 2025, marking a 0.75 percentage point decline month-on-month and an 11.97 percentage point drop compared to June 2024’s 34.19%. This trend reflects the impact of a rebased index with 2024 as the new base year. Despite the…
