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“Drinking salt water is not the solution”: Aproko Doctor shares lifesaving advice amid Abuja Ebola case
Aproko Doctor addresses Nigeria's confirmed Ebola case in Abuja, sharing lifesaving tips and warning Nigerians against dangerous health misinformation
Netherlands returns looted Benin artefact to Nigeria after 129 years
The Netherlands has returned a historic Benin artefact to Nigeria, 129 years after it was taken from the Benin Kingdom during the British invasion of 1897. The post Netherlands returns looted Benin artefact to Nigeria…
89 CSOs demand release of Nigeria’s investment treaty review, warn of risks to public funds
89 CSOs, including Amnesty have asked the federal government to publish its review of investment treaties, warning that international arbitration could expose public funds to costly claims and constrain Nigeria’s…
Tinubu failed Nigerians on economy, security – Baba-Ahmed
Mr Baba-Ahmed said millions of children were unable to attend school because of insecurity, while dangerous roads and the rising cost of living continued to affect Nigerians. The post Tinubu failed Nigerians on economy,…
MNT-Halan IPO draws 43 times retail demand as shares jump 18%
On today's Techpoint Digest, we discuss Egypt's MNT-Halan raising $150 million in an oversubscribed IPO, Spotify adding audiobooks to its Nigerian app, and Netflix laying off African content boss Ben Amadasun.
The northern equation: Can Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso build winning alliance?
The opposition’s ambition to forge a single Presidential candidate to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 suffered a major
2027: I did not sell ADP Presidential ticket to Atiku — Yabagi
Yabagi Yusuf Sani, national chairman, Action Democratic Party (ADP) has broken his silence on the internal crisis rocking the party.
Nigeria’s inflation warning exposes the challenge of turning reforms into relief
Taiwo Oyedele says Nigeria could have faced 1,000 percent inflation without the government’s economic overhaul. But the more immediate test
UK Inflation Jumps More Than Expected On Rising Fuel Costs
The Consumer Prices Index jumped from an annual rate of 3.1 per cent in August, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The post UK Inflation Jumps More Than Expected On Rising Fuel Costs appeared first on…
Nigeria targets smallholder farmers in push for $30bn climate finance opportunity
Nigeria is pushing to establish a robust national climate finance framework aimed at unlocking up to $30 billion in annual
FAAN increases airport surveillance following confirmed Ebola case in Abuja
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced heightened surveillance across airports nationwide following the confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),…
Borno Advocates Stronger Economic Ties With Chad Despite Insurgency
Borno State Commissioner for Agriculture, Engr. Bawu Mussami has called for stronger economic cooperation between Borno State and the Republic of Chad, saying that the security challenges confronting the region should…
LASACO returns to profit with N1.60 billion pre-tax earnings in 9M 2026
LASACO Assurance Plc has returned to profit, reporting Group pre-tax earnings of N1.60 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with a N4.72 billion loss in the corresponding period of 2025. The…
Finland shares website to apply for 14-day fast-track residence permit
Finland introduced a promising 14-day fast-track residence permit pathway for qualified foreign nationals, with application link on its immigration website.
Akwa Ibom health insurance seeks enrolment of 16,000 transporters
Akwa Ibom State Health Insurance Agency (AKSHIA), has solicited the enrollment of transporters numbering over 16,000 to further expand access
Businesses panic as Nigeria reports first Ebola case
Nigeria’s confirmation of a new Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory has raised concerns among business owners over potential
EscrowPay launches EscrowPay Services, so freelancers and contractors can get paid in stages
Following the go live of its WhatsApp based conditional settlement service for goods in June 2026, EscrowPay has now launched the same protection for the services industry. EscrowPay Services, a new web platform at…
Stablecoins could expand diaspora access to Dangote Refinery IPO, says Graph Finance CEO
Stablecoins are creating new channels for diaspora investors to participate in Nigerian investment opportunities, including the Dangote Refinery initial public offering (IPO), according to Abdul Akubo, Founder and Chief…
Oyedele links N30tn monetary financing to Nigeria’s inflation pressures
According to the finance minister, excessive money creation and petrol subsidy spending contributed to economic pressures The post Oyedele links N30tn monetary financing to Nigeria’s inflation pressures appeared first…
Pelican Ecostay Apartments: Investors Record ₦20m Appreciation in One Year as Pelican-Valley Commissions Phase II in Ogun
Pelican-Valley has commissioned Phase II of its Ecostay Apartments in Ogun, with investors recording a ₦20m appreciation in property value in one year. Read More:…
Find out more as marketers sell petrol higher than Dangote’s rate, except one
Petrol marketers list new depot prices of up to N1,360 per litre, exceeding Dangote Petroluem Refinery’s rate amid rising global crude oil prices.
Not a sugar daddy or godfather. A sponsor
The double standard costing women contracts, capital and opportunity. A man starts a bank. Builds an oil company. Wins a
Hardship: 180 widows receive support in Abaji
At least 180 widows in Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have received cash support from the Speaker of the council’s Legislative Arm, Abdullahi Baba Yahaya, to cushion the effects of economic…
Small Businesses Collapsing Under Economic Pressure, ASBON Raises The Alarm
The Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON) has raised the alarm over the growing collapse of small businesses across the country, warning that mounting operating costs, rising debt obligations and…
Investors Gain N411bn As Buying Interest Returns To NGX
Investors in the Nigerian stock market gained N411 billion in market value yesterday as renewed buying interest lifted equities, reversing losses recorded in the previous trading session. The market capitalisation of…
Naira weakens to N1,334.99/$ as dollar falls in global markets
The naira weakened by 0.11% to close at N1,334.99 per dollar on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from N1,333.50/$ in the previous session. The post Naira weakens to N1,334.99/$ as dollar falls in global markets appeared first…
N30trn Printed Money Behind Today’s High Inflation, Says Oyedele
…Says Nigeria was headed for Zimbabwe-style crisis The minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Taiwo Oyedele, on Tuesday attributed Nigeria’s current high inflation to the printing of about N30…
ADC: Tinubu May Impose 5% Fuel Tax If Re-elected
• Warns petrol may hit N1,522.50/litre, government may activate tax after 2027 election Chuks Okocha in Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s administration may
Inside CBN’s MPC: How Members Debate, Vote On Interest Rates
When the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced a reduction in the benchmark interest rate to 23 per cent at its September monetary policy meeting, attention quickly shifted to what the decision meant for inflation,…