13 h. ago NGX records first negative close this week as MTNN leads laggards

Nigeria’s equities market on Tuesday recorded its first negative close this week as profit-taking in stocks like MTN Nigeria and read more NGX records first negative close this week as MTNN leads laggards

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45 h. ago 17th Headies: Tems Wins Best Recording Of The Year, Mother Accepts Award

Nigerian singer Tems has won Best Recording of the Year at the 17th Headies Awards for her compelling single “Burning”. The track, included in her 18-song album Born in the Wild, demonstrates her outstanding talent and musical expertise. Tems faced tough competition, triumphing over fellow nominees Seyi Vibez, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr ft. Giveon, Sarz, […] The post 17th Headies: Tems Wins Best Recording Of The Year, Mother Accepts Award appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Nigeria’s private sector credit trails African peers amid tepid recovery

Nigeria’s private sector credit extension remains significantly lower than that of its sub-Saharan African peers, despite recording a modest recovery read more Nigeria’s private sector credit trails African peers amid tepid recovery

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4 d. ago Defection: Democracy At Risk, APC Using Money To Buy Off PDP Members –Ex

Former member of the House of Representatives, Usman Bugaje, has lamented over recent defections from Peoples Democratic Party to ruling All Progressives Congress. Bugaje expressed concern over what he described as monetisation of politics and its implications for Nigeria’s democracy. According to him, those in opposition with records in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, […] The post Defection: Democracy At Risk, APC Using Money To Buy Off PDP Members –Ex- Lawmaker Laments appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Guinness World Record Fight: Bash Ali Wants Tinubu To Reconstitute Organizing Committee

Former World Boxing Federation Cruiserweight Champion, Bashiru Lawrence Ali, aka Bash Ali, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently re-inaugurate the Bash Ali Boxing Project Local Organizing Committee (LOC) to prevent the derailment of what could be Africa’s first-ever Guinness World Record Boxing Championship GWRBC) in Nigeria. Addressing a world press conference yesterday […]

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6 d. ago US embassy congratulates Tunde Onakoya on chess world record

By John Ogunsemore The United States Mission in Nigeria has congratulated Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums, Tunde Onakoya on setting a new 64-hour chess marathon world record. This is contained in a statement shared on the mission’s X page on Wednesday. Onakoya and Puerto Rican chess partner, Shawn Martinez broke the […] The post US embassy congratulates Tunde Onakoya on chess world record appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago SOMMEDI: Powering Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Revolution Through Innovation And Collaboration

Nestled in the heart of Nasarawa State, a region richly endowed with a variety of solid minerals lie a quiet but powerful engine of Nigeria’s drive towards industrial self-reliance and economic diversification, the Solid Mineral Machinery and Equipment Development Institute (SOMMEDI), conceived with a singular purpose: to provide cutting-edge technical and scientific infrastructure to support […]

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7 d. ago Nigeria Customs Generates N1.75trn In Q1 2025, Breaks Revenue Record

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reported a record-breaking revenue performance in the first quarter of 2025, raking in N1.75 trillion. The announcement was made during a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday , where the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, attributed the impressive figures to sweeping reforms, increased surveillance, and enhanced digital operations. […] The post Nigeria Customs Generates N1.75trn In Q1 2025, Breaks Revenue Record appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago FG generates N6.5bn from mining fees in first quarter – Alake 

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Federal Government collected  N6,957,826,200 mining fees and registered 118 new private mineral buying centres in the first quarter of this year. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, made this known, in Abuja at the second Annual Mining Conference organised by Businessday newspaper in Abuja at the weekend. […] The post FG generates N6.5bn from mining fees in first quarter – Alake  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago FG Generates N6.96bn From Mining Fees in Q1 2025 — Dele Alake

The Federal Government has reported significant progress in the mining sector, with revenues from mining fees hitting N6.96 billion in the first quarter of 2025. This was disclosed by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, during the second Annual Mining Conference hosted by BusinessDay newspaper in Abuja. According to a statement from […] The post FG Generates N6.96bn From Mining Fees in Q1 2025 — Dele Alake appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Fiscal pressure mounts as FG slashes spending, deficit expands

By Chinwendu Obienyi The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) recorded a significant decline in expenditure and revenue in January 2025, as fresh data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed a deepening fiscal deficit and falling receipts from both oil and non-oil sources. According to provisional figures from the apex bank’s economic report for […] The post Fiscal pressure mounts as FG slashes spending, deficit expands appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Rights Group Demands Forensic Analysis Of Mohbad’s Phone Records In Ongoing Inquest

A rights group, The Critical Thinkers, has called on the coroner’s court to mandate a forensic analysis of the phone records of everyone around the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, 48 hours before his death. The group made the request in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Toby Bart, and obtained by PUNCH Metro […] The post Rights Group Demands Forensic Analysis Of Mohbad’s Phone Records In Ongoing Inquest appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Nigeria’s Tunde Onakoya’s reclaims Guinness World Record title for 64

  Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya, founder of the nonprofit Chess in Slums Africa, has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records for achieving the longest chess marathon.   Onakoya accomplished the 64-hour marathon feat in New York City’s Times Square alongside American chess player Shawn Martinez. He played non-stop  from April 17 to April […] The post Nigeria’s Tunde Onakoya’s reclaims Guinness World Record title for 64-hour chess marathon   appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Onakoya Sets New Chess World Record, Continues Marathon With 70

Nigerian chess champion and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, exceeding the previous record of 61 hours. Together with United States chess master Shawn Martinez, Onakoya surpassed the 62-hour mark on Sunday and is now aiming to reach an ambitious 70-hour […] The post Onakoya Sets New Chess World Record, Continues Marathon With 70-Hour Ambition appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Tunde Onakoya surpasses world chess record, eyes new milestone

Nigerian chess maestro Tunde Onakoya has set his sights on a 70-hour chess milestone after breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon of 61 hours. Onakoya passed the 62-hour mark on Sunday alongside United States chess master Shawn Martinez. The chess marathon, which took place at Times Square in New York City, […] The post Tunde Onakoya surpasses world chess record, eyes new milestone appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago JUST IN: Second casualty recorded in Lagos building collapse

By John Ogunsemore A second victim has died in the building collapse that occurred in the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State on Saturday. Head, Public Education of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Amodu Shakiru disclosed this in a message sent to Daily Sun on Saturday evening. “A second dead casualty has been recorded […] The post JUST IN: Second casualty recorded in Lagos building collapse appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Federal University Gashua records major milestone in agricultural innovation

From Paul Orude   The Federal University Gashua (FUGA) has recorded a significant breakthrough in its agricultural development efforts, as the Department of Animal Science, under the Faculty of Agriculture, has successfully commissioned a state-of-the-art incubator. This was revealed in a statement signed by Adamu Saleh, the Head, Information and Protocol of the University, made […] The post Federal University Gashua records major milestone in agricultural innovation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Nigeria, South Africa Forge Strategic Mining Alliance To Drive Continental Growth

Nigeria and South Africa have formalised a partnership in mining development through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), a significant step towards strengthening bilateral ties under the Nigeria–South Africa Bi-National Commission, recently inaugurated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President Cyril Ramaphosa. The MoU, signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr […]

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1 week ago Nigeria secures major mining investment, targets $25bn GDP boost, $8bn FX – Alake

The Federal Government has announced a major mining investment deal projected to inject $1.3 billion into Nigeria’s solid minerals sector, read more Nigeria secures major mining investment, targets $25bn GDP boost, $8bn FX – Alake

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1 week ago Nigeria turning the corner as solid minerals draw investors’ interest – Aigbogun

….says country yet to scratch surface of mineral wealth Frank Aigbogun, Publisher of BusinessDay Media, has said Nigeria is “turning read more Nigeria turning the corner as solid minerals draw investors’ interest – Aigbogun

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