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Smart Urbanism Cuts Crime Rates by 40% – Nigerian Planner Says

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Smart Urbanism Cuts Crime Rates by 40% – Nigerian Planner Says

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius January 29, 2026 0

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – Smart urban planning significantly reduces crime in Nigeria’s major cities, cutting insecurity by up...

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Nigeria Opens 50 Oil Blocks, Sets Tough Rules for 2025 Bid Round

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Nigeria Opens 50 Oil Blocks, Sets Tough Rules for 2025 Bid Round

Oluwatobi Adu January 28, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria opens 50 oil and gas blocks for bidding under the 2025 licensing round,...

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Africa’s Future Needs Investment, Not Aid Alone –  Shettima Says

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Africa’s Future Needs Investment, Not Aid Alone –  Shettima Says

Otamere Gladness January 28, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – Vice President Kashim Shettima says Africa’s development challenges can no longer be solved through...

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Governor Calls Sit-At-Home Compliance Irrational, Vows to Protect Commerce

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Governor Calls Sit-At-Home Compliance Irrational, Vows to Protect Commerce

Korede Abdullah January 28, 2026 0

ANAMBRA, Nigeria – Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo sharply criticises continued Monday shop closures at Onitsha Main...

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Civil Groups Threaten Nationwide Protests Over Electricity Meter Charges

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Civil Groups Threaten Nationwide Protests Over Electricity Meter Charges

Oluwafunbi Bello January 28, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – Civil society organisations threaten mass protests against electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) over allegations of...

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Nigeria’s Power Grid Collapses Again, Second Nationwide Blackout This Week

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Nigeria’s Power Grid Collapses Again, Second Nationwide Blackout This Week

Juliet Jacob January 27, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s electricity grid collapses again on Tuesday morning, plunging homes and businesses nationwide into...

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Soludo Shuts Onitsha Market Over Continued Monday Sit-At-Home

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Soludo Shuts Onitsha Market Over Continued Monday Sit-At-Home

Korede Abdullah January 26, 2026 0

ANAMBRA, Nigeria – Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo orders the closure of Onitsha Main Market for one...

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CBN Grants National Licences to Fintechs, Tightens Consumer Protection

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CBN Grants National Licences to Fintechs, Tightens Consumer Protection

Juliet Jacob January 26, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Central Bank grants national operating licences to leading FinTech firms and microfinance banks,...

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NNPC, Chevron confirm new oil discovery in Niger Delta

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NNPC, Chevron confirm new oil discovery in Niger Delta

Korede Abdullah January 26, 2026 0

DELTA, Nigeria – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced the successful completion of the...

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Tax Reform or Public Panic? Inside Nigeria’s Controversial 2026 Tax Changes

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Tax Reform or Public Panic? Inside Nigeria’s Controversial 2026 Tax Changes

Oluwafunbi Bello January 26, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – When rumours began spreading across Nigeria that the government would soon begin “taxing bank...

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