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Nigerians Will Reward President Tinubu With Re-Election In 2027, Says Sanwo-Olu

August 24, 2025
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Tinubu, ECONOMY, Politics

SERAP Gives Tinubu Seven-Day Ultimatum to Halt Politicians’ Pay Rise

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to immediately suspend a proposed salary increase for political office holders,...

Experts Call for Prosecutor Readiness in AI-Driven Justice System

August 20, 2025
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AI, ECONOMY, Technology

Paradigm Initiative Convenes Training for Prosecutors on AI Technologies

Paradigm Initiative is organising a capacity-building workshop to empower government prosecutors to pursue justice in cases committed through or facilitated by digital technologies, with a specific focus on emerging...

Moniepoint’s Impact: FG Commends Resilience & Empowerment in North East Agriculture

August 20, 2025
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ECONOMY, Technology

FG, Others commend Moniepoint for showcasing North East’s Agric value-chain resilience and empowering smallholder farmers with digital payment tools

The Federal Government has commended Moniepoint Inc for its transformative role in Nigeria’s agricultural sector, particularly in showcasing the resilience of the Northeast’s agricultural value chain and empowering smallholder...

Digital Economy at Risk: How Power Failures Cripple Nigeria’s Innovation Dream

August 19, 2025
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nigeria, ECONOMY, electricity, Technology

How Power Outages Threaten Nigeria’s Digital Economy Dream

Recently, I found myself inside a multi-storied shopping complex buzzing with activity. The building was home to laptop shops, phone sales and repair centres, and accessories vendors, an ecosystem...

US Imposes Tough Visa Rule: Nigerians Must Disclose 5-Year Social Media History

August 18, 2025
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nigeria, ECONOMY, News

Nigerian Applicants Who Omit Social Media History Risk Visa Denial — US

The United States Department of State has introduced a new visa requirement for Nigerian applicants, mandating the disclosure of a five-year social media history as part of the eligibility...

IHS Leads Bold Push for Digital Economy Through Infrastructure Protection

August 18, 2025
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TELECOMS, ECONOMY, infrastructure, Technology

IHS Hinges Robust Digital Economy on Infrastructure Protection

IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited group, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count, has...

August 18, 2025
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CRIME, CYBERCRIME, ECONOMY, News, SECURITY

Nigeria Deports 42 Convicted Chinese, Philippine Cybercriminals

The Nigerian Immigration Service on Sunday began the deportation of 42 out of the 192 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted of cyberterrorism and Ponzi scheme offences. The first batch...

Insure or Face Penalty: Landlords at Risk of N1m Fine or Jail, for Uninsured Buildings

August 18, 2025
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ECONOMY, News, nigeria

Landlords Risk N1m fine, Jail for Uninsured Buildings

Landlords and occupiers of public buildings across the country will be fined N1m, jailed for 12 months, or both if they fail to insure their properties against hazards, according...

August 17, 2025
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DRUG SEIZURES, ECONOMY, NDLEA, News, SECURITY

NDLEA arrests Notorious Drug Kingpin in Delta, Intercepts N7.8bn Opioids in Rivers

Three years after launching a manhunt for him over drug trafficking offences, a notorious drug kingpin, 36-year-old Sunday Ibigide has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law...

August 15, 2025
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IOM, ECONOMY, Migration, nigeria

Nigerians Abroad hit 2.1 Million, Remit $21bn — IOM Report

The number of Nigerians living abroad has reached approximately 2.1 million, while remittances from the diaspora stood at $21 billion, according to the 2024 annual report of the International...