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Tinubu Signs NIMC Act, Makes NIN Mandatory for Banking, Passports, Land Transactions

June 27, 2026
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Tinubu Signs NIMC Act 2026 as NIN Becomes Mandatory for Banking, ID or Passport and Land Transactions

The President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday signed the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Act 2026 into law, dismantling Nigeria’s 20-year-old identity management system and replacing it with a...

June 27, 2026
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News, Technology

WACC 2026 Charts Nigeria’s Digital Future, Honours 50 Trailblazers Driving Innovation

Policymakers, technology leaders, investors, innovators and regulators converged at the Providence Hotel, Lagos, on Thursday for the 15th West Africa Convergence Conference (WACC) 2026, where stakeholders mapped out a...

2026 World Cup: Three African Teams Reach Round of 32

June 26, 2026
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Three African teams book places in World Cup Round of 32

Three African countries have secured qualification for the Round of 32 at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting the continent’s impressive performance in the first edition of the...

June 25, 2026
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ECONOMY, News

CBN Data Shows N17.4tn Rise in Federal Government Borrowing

Fresh data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has shown a sharp increase in credit extended to the Federal Government over the 12 months ending in May...

June 24, 2026
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Africa, News

From Lagos to London: Irvine Partners CEO Rachel Irvine Sweeps Top Industry Honours in the UK and EMEA

Irvine Partners, the woman-led, African-born creative communications agency operating across Nigeria, has cemented its position as a disruptive force on the global stage following a landmark week of international...

BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu Announces Lagos Climate Action Week in London

June 24, 2026
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Lagos state, News

Sanwo-Olu In London, Says Transition Process Most Critical In Advancing Energy Security

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the energy transition process in Nigeria as the most critical phase in the country’s drive toward advancing energy security....

US Designates Nigerian, Others Over ISIS Financing

June 24, 2026
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International, News

Nigerian Among Individuals Designated by US as ISIS Financiers

The United States has designated a Nigerian national alongside several individuals and entities across Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa for allegedly financing terrorism linked to the Islamic...

June 24, 2026
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Nigerian Detainees Accuse Embassy Of Abandonment, Say 400 Stranded In India

Nigerians being held in a deportation camp in New Delhi, India, have accused the Nigerian High Commission of neglecting their plight, alleging that hundreds of citizens remain stranded despite...

June 24, 2026
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Lagos police command, News, SECURITY

Lagos Police Intercept Truck Carrying Military Camouflage, Suspected Illicit Drugs, Arrest Four

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have intercepted an unregistered MAN diesel truck conveying military camouflage uniforms and suspected illicit drugs at the exit point of Lagos State,...

June 23, 2026
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FOOTBALL, News, Sports

Ronaldo Becomes First Player to Score in Six World Cup Editions

A strong reflection of Cristiano Ronaldo’s longevity, the former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus star, who first announced himself on the World Cup stage in 2006 with a...