1 hour ago FG Housing Estates Rot Away In Nasarawa 4 Years After Inauguration

Two housing estates ‘completed’ and ‘inaugurated’ by the federal government in Ungwar Rere and Kwandere in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital, are rotting away, LEADERSHIP can authoritatively report. The projects were initiated under the National Housing Programme (NHP) in partnership with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), the Nigeria Labour Congress, the Trade Union Congress, […]

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1 hour ago Governors Back NCC Plan To Cut Costs, Boost Broadband Access

In a decisive step toward bridging Nigeria’s digital divide, the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has pledged support for the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) plan to reduce costs and accelerate broadband access across the country. During a courtesy visit to the NGF Secretariat in Abuja, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, […]

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2 h. ago Nigeria’s emergency care laws face implementation gap, experts warn

By Damiete Braide Health and legal experts have called for urgent and coordinated action to ensure Nigeria’s emergency care laws are effectively implemented to save lives. This concern dominated discussions at a webinar organised by Health Ethics and Law Consulting (HELC), through its Health Systems Learning Series. The session, titled “When Minutes Matter: Implementing the […] The post Nigeria’s emergency care laws face implementation gap, experts warn appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Ibadan community urges govt to tackle school insecurity, poor infrastructure

Tribune Online Ibadan community urges govt to tackle school insecurity, poor infrastructure Eyin Grammar Community Development Association, has called on the Oyo State Government to provide a conducive learning environment and adequate security in schools within the area. Ibadan community urges govt to tackle school insecurity, poor infrastructure Tribune Online

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7 h. ago NCC, NGF strengthen partnership to accelerate broadband expansion

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja In a decisive move to drive Nigeria’s digital transformation, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) Secretariat in Abuja, on Wednesday, August 20, reinforced a shared commitment to expanding broadband access, securing critical national information infrastructure (CNII), and advancing the digital economy across Nigeria’s states. In a […] The post NCC, NGF strengthen partnership to accelerate broadband expansion appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago FG to oil operators: Adopt global safety standards or lose investors

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Federal Government has warned that Nigeria’s oil and gas operators must entrench global Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) standards as well as Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles in their operations or risk losing investor confidence. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) Heineken Lokpobiri gave the charge on Wednesday, […] The post FG to oil operators: Adopt global safety standards or lose investors appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago If Obi, Atiku Align On Single Ticket, It’ll Reduce APC’s Support Base — Chieftain

Ahead of the 2027 polls, opposition leaders including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola, Rotimi Amaechi and Nasir El-Rufai in July adopted the ADC as their coalition platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu. The post If Obi, Atiku Align On Single Ticket, It’ll Reduce APC’s Support Base — Chieftain appeared first on Channels Television.

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9 h. ago Equities market loses N2trn in 2days as investors book profits

Tribune Online Equities market loses N2trn in 2days as investors book profits Also, market activities nosedived as the total volume and total value of all trades consummated at NGX decreased Equities market loses N2trn in 2days as investors book profits Tribune Online

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10 h. ago Trump Raises Pressure On Central Bank, Calls For Fed Governor To Resign

"Cook must resign, now!!!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, while sharing a Bloomberg news report on how the Federal Housing Finance Agency's director has called for greater scrutiny of Cook over a pair of mortgages. The post Trump Raises Pressure On Central Bank, Calls For Fed Governor To Resign appeared first on Channels Television.

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11 h. ago Insurance, consumer goods, banking stocks dip market by 0.73%

Investors who moved into the market on Wednesday to take profit in earlier rallied insurance, consumer goods and banking stocks read more Insurance, consumer goods, banking stocks dip market by 0.73%

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12 h. ago Jos DisCo Begins Free Installation Of Prepaid Meters For Band A Customers

The Management of Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) Company has commenced free meter distribution under sector recovery programme (DISREP) aimed at improving service delivery and bridging the metering gap in its franchise States of Plateau, Bauchi, Benue and Gombe. JED, in a statement issued in Jos, Plateau State, by its Acting Head of Corporate Communication, Saratu […]

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13 h. ago Ekiti group raises concerns over governance, calls for inclusive devt

Tribune Online Ekiti group raises concerns over governance, calls for inclusive devt The Ekiti Progressives Assembly (EPA) has expressed concerns over what it described as gaps in governance under Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, and urged the state government to focus on sustainable development, social infrastructure, and inclusive growth in overall interest of the growing State. Ekiti group raises concerns over governance, calls for inclusive devt Tribune Online

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15 h. ago Nigerian pidgin fast becoming a global lingua franca, says NOUN Don

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja A Professor of Linguistics at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Christine Iyetunde Ofulue, has described the Nigerian Pidgin language as a growing taste of language for the global community. She stated this in Abuja while delivering the university’s 35th inaugural lecture on the theme, “Reclaiming Marginalised Voices: Intersections of […] The post Nigerian pidgin fast becoming a global lingua franca, says NOUN Don appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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17 h. ago Gov Eno Inaugurates Taskforce To Tackle Illegal Miners In Akwa Ibom

Akwa Ibom State government has expressed concern over the proliferation of illegal mining activities mostly carried out by foreigners, especially Chinese construction workers in collaboration with the local agents. In order to curb the unwholesome activities, Governor Umo Eno has inaugurated the State Committee on Combating Illegal Mining with a clear mandate to regulate and […]

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18 h. ago Nigerian Digital Transformation Market To Hit $11.7bn – Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric Nigeria has said that the nation’s digital transformation market is projected to hit $11.7 billion by 2025, driven by increasing private sector investment, public infrastructure projects, and a growing appetite for automation in food & beverage, consumer goods, and power generation sectors. Driven by Edge Computing and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), which have […]

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19 h. ago Luxury tourism in Africa often fails to benefit locals, new research shows – Reuters

Efforts by some African nations to attract luxury tourism have yielded limited benefits for local communities, with new research by read more Luxury tourism in Africa often fails to benefit locals, new research shows – Reuters

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19 h. ago NGF inaugurates platform to attract investors, bridge N100bn infrastructure gap

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), has inaugurated a new digital platform, the NGF Investopedia to attract investors into the country. read more NGF inaugurates platform to attract investors, bridge N100bn infrastructure gap

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20 h. ago Kebbi: Flood committee begins statewide assessment of damaged infrastructure

Tribune Online Kebbi: Flood committee begins statewide assessment of damaged infrastructure The Committee constituted by the Executive Governor of Kebbi, Comrade (Dr) Nasir Idris, to assess infrastructural damages caused by Kebbi: Flood committee begins statewide assessment of damaged infrastructure Tribune Online

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20 h. ago Flood: Drivers, communities groan as heavy rain cut off bridges between Kebbi, Benin Republic 

From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi  Commercial vehicles, communities across border’s Communities in Kebbi State have been thrown into unnecessary hardship as flood cut off bridges linking Benin Republic and Birnin Kebbi,the state capital as a result of heavy rain.   Three Company’s long trucks, were seen trapped inside collapsed bridge at Fana village,a border community […] The post Flood: Drivers, communities groan as heavy rain cut off bridges between Kebbi, Benin Republic  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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21 h. ago Banks Raise N2.5trn Ahead Of Recapitalisation Deadline – Report

Ahead of the March 31, 2026, deadline for banks to shore up their capital base as stipulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria, banks have raised a total of N2.5 trillion, mostly from local investors. This is as the total assets in the industry are projected to reach N242.3 trillion by the end of this […]

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