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February 27, 2026
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Lagos Hosts Largest Commonwealth Investors’ Summit In June, Outlines Investment Priorities

In June, Lagos State will host the largest gathering of foreign investors from Commonwealth member countries. This follows the formalisation of a strategic partnership between the State Government and...

EBRD Approves €100m for Nigeria’s Project BRIDGE Fibre Expansion

February 27, 2026
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ECONOMY, News, Technology

FG Secures €100m EBRD Funding for Nigeria’s Project BRIDGE Fibre Expansion

Nigeria’s digital infrastructure drive has received a major boost as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) approved €100 million ($108 million) to support Project BRIDGE, the Federal...

Marwa: NDCMP 2026-2030 Will Strengthen Nigeria’s Drug Control

February 27, 2026
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NDLEA, News, SECURITY

NDCMP 2026-2030 will strengthen Nigeria’s drug control efforts, says Marwa

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) has said that the National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP 2026-2030) will...

February 27, 2026
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International, Migration, News

21 Migrants Died Every Day in 2025, New IOM Data Reveals

At least 7,667 people died or went missing on migration routes worldwide in 2025, according to new data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The figures underscore the...

Telecom Group Chairman Asks FG to Establish Science, Tech, Innovation Trust Fund

February 26, 2026
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ECONOMY, News, Technology

Telecom Group Chairman Calls for Science, Technology Innovation Trust Fund

Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, Chairman of the Telecom Group, has appealed to the Federal Government to establish a Science, Technology and Innovation Trust Fund to stimulate creativity, deepen innovation, and...

February 26, 2026
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Africa, News, Religion

Pope Leo XIV to Embark on Historic 10-Day Africa Tour: Visit Highlight’s Church’s Growing Presence in the Continent

Pope Leo is set to embark on his first major missionary overseas trip of 2026, visiting four African countries from April 13-23. According to reports from the Vatican, the...

February 25, 2026
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Africa, News, SECURITY

U.S. Congress Threatens Sanctions on Nigeria Amid AFRICOM Ghana Expansion

The United States has intensified diplomatic and security pressure on Nigeria following a strongly worded congressional report submitted to President Donald Trump. Washington simultaneously deepened military coordination with Ghana...

February 23, 2026
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electricity, ECONOMY, News

Presidency’s ₦2.8tn GenCos Debt Audit Faces Rejection

The Association of Power Generation Companies has categorically rejected claims by presidency sources suggesting that N2.8tn represents a newly verified and final settlement of legacy debts owed to electricity...

February 23, 2026
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Lagos state, News, SECURITY

Breaking: Lagos Airport Fire Hits Old Terminal, FAAN Confirms No Casualties

A fire incident has affected the old terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, a section of the facility currently undergoing extensive multi-billion-naira renovation works. As of the...

February 23, 2026
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ECONOMY, News

LAWMA Enforces Waste Compliance, Urges PSP Patronage

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has called on residents, traders, and transport operators along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway corridor to dispose of their waste through assigned Private Sector Participant...