Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri has rejected former Cross River Governor Donald Duke’s claim that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is unbuildable because of the Niger Delta’s swampy terrain, citing roads and bridges constructed in similar conditions in Bayelsa. The post Diri counters Donald Duke, sa...
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Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 14.63% in September 2026, down from 15.39% recorded in August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The post BREAKING: Nigeria’s inflation drops to 14.63% in September 2026 — NBS appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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*Says Nigeria must lead Africa’s investment drive through reforms By Babajide Komolafe The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has said Nigeria will replicate the reforms that boosted diaspora remittances to diversify its foreign exchange (FX) earnings...
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The Nigerian Air Force says search and recovery operations are ongoing for its crashed aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State, amid residents’ environmental conc Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-crash-search-and-recovery-operations-still-ongoing-naf/...
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A former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Aminu Dabo, has dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC. Dabo, who was chairman of the APC caucus in Dambatta Local Government Area of Kano State, resigned from the party in a letter dated October 7, 2026. The letter w...
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Nigeria spent N5.28 trillion servicing domestic debt in the first half of 2026, with interest and rental payments accounting for N4.95 trillion of the total. The post DMO: Nigeria spends N5.28 trillion on domestic debt service in H1 2026 appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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…Inflation decline supports monetary policy recalibration …Calls for structural reforms to attract private investment, create jobs …Warns against relying solely on oil revenues to finance development The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has endorsed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s...
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The deceased hailed from Akwa Ibom State, South-south Nigeria. The post How ex-SUG president died at NYSC camp – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N2.428 trillion among the Federal Government, state governments and local government councils as revenue accrued to the Federation Account and proceeds from Value Added Tax (VAT) for Septe...
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Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has questioned whether citizens have the moral right to condemn politicians for looting public funds when they allegedly make excessive financial demands on candidates seeking elected office. Yesufu made the argument on X, saying the demands p...
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The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has launched a new portal where Nigerians can ask him questions about his political record and plans for the country. Atiku’s media aide, Phrank Shaibu, disclosed this in a statement, saying the p...
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By John Alechenu, Abuja The Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Nigerian Reputation Management Group (NRMG), Dr John Momoh, has said Nigeria does not need propaganda to improve its international image, but clarity in policymaking, consistency in governance and competence in ser...
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has described the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) September interest rate cut as the right move, saying Nigeria has made significant progress in reducing inflation while monetary policy remains tight. The post CBN interest rate reset a “right...
