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Nigeria votes, but structure wins: Lessons from 2023 and the road to 2027

Nigeria votes, but structure wins: Lessons from 2023 and...

Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election did more than produce a winner; it exposed...

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Tinubu misses March deadline as lawmakers extend 2025 capital budget

Tinubu misses March deadline as lawmakers extend 2025 capital...

…Authorities give conflicting signals President Bola Tinubu has failed to meet his...

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Nigeria’s gas riches lure Europe, but pipelines aren’t ready

Nigeria’s gas riches lure Europe, but pipelines aren’t...

European energy officials are scrambling for alternative suppliers after strikes...

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How Nigerian banks defied odds to raise N4.6trn in 2yrs

How Nigerian banks defied odds to raise N4.6trn in 2yrs

Nearly two decades after the 2004 recapitalisation that reshaped Nigeria’s banking...

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WORLD IN BRIEF: Iran war costs, Wolf attack in Germany, South Africa fuel levy cut and other stories

WORLD IN BRIEF: Iran war costs, Wolf attack in Germany,...

The one-month war in Iran cost Arab countries up to $194bn The United Nations Development...

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BOI, EIB secures €50m fund to boost Nigeria’s healthcare, pharma value chain

BOI, EIB secures €50m fund to boost Nigeria’s healthcare,...

The Bank of Industry (BOI) and European Investment Bank (EIB) recently announced...

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Nigeria’s women entrepreneurs eye expansion as skills, capital gap persists

Nigeria’s women entrepreneurs eye expansion as skills,...

Nigeria’s women entrepreneurs are increasingly ready to scale their businesses,...

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Nigeria raises gas price for power companies to $2.18/MMBtu

Nigeria raises gas price for power companies to $2.18/MMBtu

Nigeria’s Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has raised...

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FG, Nestlé, others launch water handbook to drive standards, unlock economic benefits

FG, Nestlé, others launch water handbook to drive standards,...

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, in partnership with Nestlé...

Top African Unicorns in 2026: Fastest-Growing Billion-Dollar Startups in Africa

Top African Unicorns in 2026: Fastest-Growing Billion-Dollar...

Discover the top African unicorns in 2026, including fast-growing fintech and tech...

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Inside Trump’s ICE Facilities: Overcrowding, Neglect And A System Critics Call Despicable

Inside Trump’s ICE Facilities: Overcrowding, Neglect And...

Security guards were overheard taking bets on which detainee would be next to take...

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National Assembly passes N68.3tn 2026 budget for third reading

National Assembly passes N68.3tn 2026 budget for third...

Both chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday approved for third reading a total...

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For Those Applying To Grad School, New Study Reveals Some Graduate Programs Don’t ‘Pay Up’

For Those Applying To Grad School, New Study Reveals Some...

While many complete graduate programs in the hopes of finding jobs with higher salaries,...

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Uncle Luke Chastises Chili, Nick Cannon For Reported MAGA Views

Uncle Luke Chastises Chili, Nick Cannon For Reported MAGA...

Uncle Luke has chastised TLC's Chili and Nick Cannon after both have been connected to...

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Salt of Salt-N-Pepa Urges Fans To Give TLC’s Chilli Some Grace Amid MAGA Allegations

Salt of Salt-N-Pepa Urges Fans To Give TLC’s Chilli Some...

This isn't the first time the “No Scrubs” singer has seen herself caught up in some...

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2027:  There are political, legal plots to destabilise our party – ADC

2027: There are political, legal plots to destabilise our...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the All Progressives Congress...

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PDP’s sole Niger senator dumps party for APC

PDP’s sole Niger senator dumps party for APC

Peter Jiya, the lawmaker representing Niger South, on Tuesday announced his defection...

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Dangote Refinery to receive seven NNPC crude cargoes in May

Dangote Refinery to receive seven NNPC crude cargoes in...

Nigeria’s state oil company is set to supply seven crude cargoes to the Dangote...

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GTCO reports N1.23trn pre-tax profit, shareholders get N12.76 dividend

GTCO reports N1.23trn pre-tax profit, shareholders get...

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has released its Audited Consolidated...

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Relax, Reset, Ready to Fly: Virgin Atlantic reveals revamped Heathrow Clubhouse

Relax, Reset, Ready to Fly: Virgin Atlantic reveals revamped...

Virgin Atlantic has unveiled its newly refurbished Clubhouse at London Heathrow...

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Don’t fall for these Making Tax Digital myths

Don’t fall for these Making Tax Digital myths

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax launches in April 2026 and will eventually affect...

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EFCC re-arraigns Nadabo Energy boss over alleged N1.4bn oil subsidy fraud

EFCC re-arraigns Nadabo Energy boss over alleged N1.4bn...

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)...

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Nine Kano Reps dump NNPP  for APC as 27 lawmakers defect

Nine Kano Reps dump NNPP for APC as 27 lawmakers defect

A wave of mass defection hit the House of Representatives on Tuesday as 27 lawmakers...

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Wesley Chapel Black Chamber Opens to Empower Minority Businesses

Wesley Chapel Black Chamber Opens to Empower Minority Businesses

Wesley Chapel Black Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Grand Opening The Wesley Chapel...

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Celebrate National Black Bookstore Day on April 7! Discover and Support

Celebrate National Black Bookstore Day on April 7! Discover...

NABB Declares April 7 National Black Bookstore Day The National Association of Black...

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IWD: LASG vows commitment to enforcement of women, girls’  rights

IWD: LASG vows commitment to enforcement of women, girls’...

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday restated its commitment to protecting and...

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Lagos economic growth product of data, intentional governance – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos economic growth product of data, intentional governance...

…as experts urge state to translate gains to prosperity for citizens Governor Babajide...

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From capital raising to profit pressure: African banks face new reality

From capital raising to profit pressure: African banks...

African banks are entering a new phase of transformation, as the focus shifts from...

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Women bankers drive financial inclusion, gender equity for global competitiveness

Women bankers drive financial inclusion, gender equity...

Women bankers and stakeholders in Nigeria’s financial sector have called for a decisive...

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New Hiring Initiatives Target Early-Career Talent

New Hiring Initiatives Target Early-Career Talent

Meanwhile, only 116,912 people joined the federal government, a 55.6% decrease from...

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Apple’s email privacy feature shields users from apps not law enforcement

Apple’s email privacy feature shields users from apps not...

Apple’s push to strengthen user privacy is facing renewed scrutiny after fresh revelations...

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Students of ABU Zaria receive N1.3bn NELFUND loan support

Students of ABU Zaria receive N1.3bn NELFUND loan support

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has disbursed a total of N1.3 billion in student...

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Wellington College International Lagos Welcomed in London Amid Historic UK–Nigeria State Visit

Wellington College International Lagos Welcomed in London...

Partnership between one of Britain’s leading schools and Rendeavour, Africa’s new...

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From Passion to Enterprise: How Tolu Eletu Is Shaping Nigeria’s Wellness Industry

From Passion to Enterprise: How Tolu Eletu Is Shaping Nigeria’s...

Nigeria’s wellness industry is growing, but it is still largely unstructured and...

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Resignation deadline triggers cabinet members’ exits ahead of 2027 election

Resignation deadline triggers cabinet members’ exits ahead...

With the deadline for political appointees seeking elective offices expiring today,...

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OneHealth unveils Free Clinical Excellence programme for frontline health professionals in Nigeria

OneHealth unveils Free Clinical Excellence programme for...

OneHealth Pharmacy, a foremost online pharmacy network in Nigeria, has launchd OneHealth...

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Car finance lenders shares rise after industry bill for redress cut by £2bn

Car finance lenders shares rise after industry bill for...

Lloyds and Barclays shares were up by more than 1% and Close Brothers rising by...

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Why Nigeria should stop importing ethanol its cassava produces

Why Nigeria should stop importing ethanol its cassava produces

Despite being the world’s largest cassava producer, Nigeria is among the top global...

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Zedcrest Appoints Ademola Akogun as Managing Director, Investment Banking

Zedcrest Appoints Ademola Akogun as Managing Director,...

Lagos, Nigeria – March 2026 — Zedcrest Group, a leading financial services company,...

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NELFUND refutes claims of upkeep allowance hike, maintains N20,000 monthly payment

NELFUND refutes claims of upkeep allowance hike, maintains...

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has addressed what it described as misinformation...

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Keji Giwa unveils “Eko Miami” as new Lagos coastal development plan

Keji Giwa unveils “Eko Miami” as new Lagos coastal development...

Keji Giwa, founder of Digital Landlords, has presented a new development concept...

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Precise Lighting and Legrand Strike Alliance, A Bid to Redefine the Premium Space

Precise Lighting and Legrand Strike Alliance, A Bid to...

At 3:00 PM on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the blueprint for the built environment in...

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Why supporting charities strengthens your business

Why supporting charities strengthens your business

For founders, one of the most powerful ways to bring meaning back into the day-to-day...

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Former Kano deputy governor Gawuna quits APC

Former Kano deputy governor Gawuna quits APC

Nasiru Gawuna, former deputy governor of Kano State and the All Progressives Congress...

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LIRS extends income tax filing deadline to April 14

LIRS extends income tax filing deadline to April 14

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has extended the deadline for individual...

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WORLD IN BRIEF: Air Canada CEO to step down after language backlash, Spain blocks US war flights, Egypt holds rates amid Iran-driven inflation fears and other stories

WORLD IN BRIEF: Air Canada CEO to step down after language...

Air Canada chief to step down after language row over condolence message Michael...

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Ajaokuta’s uncertain future: Nigeria’s steel ambition amid UK deal

Ajaokuta’s uncertain future: Nigeria’s steel ambition amid...

Nigeria’s decades-long ambition to revive the Ajaokuta Steel Company faces renewed...

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Why alignment moves systems more than ideas

Why alignment moves systems more than ideas

In many of the environments I work in, across governments, partners, and institutions,...

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Land conflicts force farmers off fields, hamper food security

Land conflicts force farmers off fields, hamper food security

For many years, China Peters, a Benue State farmer, cultivated yams and cassava...

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Eight common tax filing errors, their penalties

Eight common tax filing errors, their penalties

Tax filing errors remain a persistent challenge in Nigeria, where many taxpayers...

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Jos massacre exposes gap in intelligence gathering

Jos massacre exposes gap in intelligence gathering

Fresh anxieties regarding Nigeria’s intelligence capabilities and security framework...

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Nigeria’s solar boom hits cost wall as China ends export subsidies

Nigeria’s solar boom hits cost wall as China ends export...

…To take effect April 1 Nigeria’s fast-growing solar power sector is facing a new...

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Messi to start for Argentina in World Cup send-off against Zambia

Messi to start for Argentina in World Cup send-off against...

Lionel Messi will lead the line for Argentina in a high-profile friendly against...

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Super Eagles Blow: Maduka Okoye ruled out of Jordan friendly

Super Eagles Blow: Maduka Okoye ruled out of Jordan friendly

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have suffered a significant setback ahead of their international...

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De Zerbi in advanced talks for Tottenham job

De Zerbi in advanced talks for Tottenham job

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly in advanced talks with Roberto De Zerbi to become...

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Nigeria signs strategic IsDB partnership to accelerate $1trn economy goal

Nigeria signs strategic IsDB partnership to accelerate...

Nigeria has formalised a country engagement framework partnership agreement with...

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Nigeria vs Jordan: Super Eagles target another win in Antalya

Nigeria vs Jordan: Super Eagles target another win in Antalya

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are aiming to maintain their perfect record in Turkey...

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90-Year-Old Georgia Woman Drives Herself To School In Inspiring Goal Of Getting GED

90-Year-Old Georgia Woman Drives Herself To School In Inspiring...

Three days a week, Helen Woodyard drives herself to West Georgia Technical College...

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BUA Foods Posts ₦1.77 Trillion Revenue, Signals Confidence with ₦28 Dividend as Payout Jumps 115%

BUA Foods Posts ₦1.77 Trillion Revenue, Signals Confidence...

Key Highlights Revenue: ₦1.77 trillion (+16% YoY) Proposed Dividend Payout: ₦28...

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Global Money Week 2026: NGX amplifies youth financial literacy with ‘Smart Money Talks’

Global Money Week 2026: NGX amplifies youth financial literacy...

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) joined the global community in commemorating Global...

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LeBron And Bronny James Enter NBA Record Books With First Father-Son Assist In NBA Game

LeBron And Bronny James Enter NBA Record Books With First...

Bronny and LeBron James has hit the record books for the second time, becoming the...

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Middle East war drives $25bn energy damage – Rystad Energy

Middle East war drives $25bn energy damage – Rystad Energy

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has triggered severe disruptions across...

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Schneider Electric bets on Africa’s industrial security gap

Schneider Electric bets on Africa’s industrial security...

When a single infected USB drive can shut down an oil refinery, cybersecurity stops...

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Philippines Encourages Work From Home Amid Surging Transportation Costs

Philippines Encourages Work From Home Amid Surging Transportation...

Remote work is being encouraged in the Philippines as transportation costs rise...

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Ben Carson’s New Children’s Book Highlights The Role Of Faith Ahead Of America’s 250th Anniversary

Ben Carson’s New Children’s Book Highlights The Role Of...

Ben Carson is releasing a new children’s book aimed at teaching young readers about...

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Budget passage, state police, defections top agenda as lawmakers resume to packed calendar

Budget passage, state police, defections top agenda as...

As the National Assembly prepares to resume plenary on Tuesday after its Eid break,...

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FG launches report to unlock $3.5tn AfCFTA market for MSMEs

FG launches report to unlock $3.5tn AfCFTA market for MSMEs

The federal government on Monday launched the “Cross-Border Digital Payments and...

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How Community, Education, and Innovation Are Shaping America’s AI Future

How Community, Education, and Innovation Are Shaping America’s...

Developed by the community, the platform features insights from students and professionals...

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George Gervin Files ‘Iceman’ Trademark After NFL QB Caleb Williams Follows Suit

George Gervin Files ‘Iceman’ Trademark After NFL QB Caleb...

After Caleb Williams filed a trademark for "Iceman," George Gervin filed as well...

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Rep. Pramila Jayapal Pushes Reparations For Children And Families ‘Traumatized’ By ICE

Rep. Pramila Jayapal Pushes Reparations For Children And...

Between January and October 2025, agents arrested more than 3,800 children including...

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An Oil Explosion in a Black Texas Town Traces Back to Trump’s Iran and Venezuela Crises

An Oil Explosion in a Black Texas Town Traces Back to Trump’s...

John Beard takes no pleasure in being right. In January, he told Capital B that...

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USPS Customers Forced To Pay Surging Fuel Costs As Agency Adds 1st-Time Ever 8% Surcharge 

USPS Customers Forced To Pay Surging Fuel Costs As Agency...

For years, USPS has struggled with high costs and declining mail volume, resulting...

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NPA tilts investment East to revive underused ports

NPA tilts investment East to revive underused ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is investing in upgrades at the country’s...

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Germany bets on Nigeria’s food factories as import bill hits trillions

Germany bets on Nigeria’s food factories as import bill...

Nigeria grows food but still imports much of what it consumes. For Germany, the...

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