66 h. ago Nigeria’s Current Account Surplus Rose To $5.28bn Q2 2025 — CBN

The gross external reserves also rose to $43.05 billion as of September 11, providing 8.28 months of import cover. The post Nigeria’s Current Account Surplus Rose To $5.28bn Q2 2025 — CBN appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 d. ago Federal Gov’t Urged To Boost Creative Industry With Classical Music

Federal government has been called upon to encourage and pay more attention to teaching music in schools to boost the country’s creative arts industry. Organisers and participants at the annual classical music performance night in Abuja, tagged Symphony and Bcanto, to celebrate this year’s classical music month, said Nigerian and African music plays a big […]

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4 d. ago Insecurity: Governors Should Stop Shifting Blame, We Have Enough Funds To Combat It – Nasarawa Gov

  Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has called on his fellow northern governors to assume full responsibility for the security of their states, emphasizing that the unprecedented financial resources now available leave no room for excuses. Speaking on Monday at the 2025 Northern Nigeria Investment and Industrialization Summit in Abuja, Sule highlighted that monthly […] The post Insecurity: Governors Should Stop Shifting Blame, We Have Enough Funds To Combat It – Nasarawa Gov appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Seventeen Passengers Abducted By Suspected Pirates On Calabar

Seventeen passengers travelling by boat from Calabar in Cross River State to Oron in Akwa Ibom State have reportedly been kidnapped by suspected sea pirates. According to Nigerian Tribune, the incident occurred on Thursday when gunmen hijacked a commercial passenger vessel operated by Sea Express Limited. The boat was carrying approximately 30 passengers when the […] The post Seventeen Passengers Abducted By Suspected Pirates On Calabar-Oron Waterway appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago VeryDarkMan Mobilises Followers For Monthly Sanitation, Community Projects Nationwide

Nigerian social media critic and activist, Martin Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has launched a campaign to mobilise his followers under the Ratel Movement for a nationwide community service initiative. In a video that went viral on his Instagram page on Wednesday, VDM announced that the movement would begin monthly community sanitation activities […] The post VeryDarkMan Mobilises Followers For Monthly Sanitation, Community Projects Nationwide appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago ‘We Will Take Over Nigeria From November’, VeryDarkMan Unveils Nationwide Monthly Sanitation, Others

Controversial social media critic and activist, Martin Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has announced the launch of a new civic initiative under the banner of the Ratel Movement, aimed at tackling environmental decay and promoting patriotism among Nigerian youths. In a video shared on Facebook on Wednesday, VeryDarkMan declared that beginning from Saturday, November […]

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9 d. ago UNGA80: 2.23m kidnapping incidents recorded, N2.2trn ransom paid in 13 months—Nigeria’s SDG 16 Shadow Report

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Between May 2023 and April 2024, Nigeria witnessed a staggering 2.23 million incidents of kidnapping, with ransom payments totalling ₦2.2 trillion (about US$1.4 billion)—an amount that exceeds the country’s entire defence budget for 2024. This alarming revelation is among the key findings in the 8th Nigeria SDG 16 Shadow Report, launched […] The post UNGA80: 2.23m kidnapping incidents recorded, N2.2trn ransom paid in 13 months—Nigeria’s SDG 16 Shadow Report appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago “I will not apologise to Senate,” Sen. Natasha insists as she resumes from suspension

tight security as supporters storm NASS ….. Police fire teargas to disperse crowd From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has resumed duties as a lawmaker of the Federal Republic of Nigeria rafter six months of suspension, vowing that she would never apologise to the Senate if that is a condition for her return. The […] The post “I will not apologise to Senate,” Sen. Natasha insists as she resumes from suspension appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago BREAKING: Senator Natasha resumes after six months suspension

Says, ‘I will not apologise to Senate’   From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has assumed office after the expiration of her six-month suspension. She arrived at the National Assembly at about 1:10 pm and was greeted by fans at the car park beside the arcade of the complex. She then proceeded to her […] The post BREAKING: Senator Natasha resumes after six months suspension appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Experts worry as AMCON’s charges cost banking N377.85bn in three months

Tribune Online Experts worry as AMCON’s charges cost banking N377.85bn in three months Nigerian banks spent an estimated N377.85 billion on regulatory charges from the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) in the first quarter of 2025, according to unaudited results filed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). The figure marks a 34.6 per cent increase from N280.67 billion in the […] Experts worry as AMCON’s charges cost banking N377.85bn in three months Tribune Online

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1 week ago Nigeria owes Fubara six months of service; suspension unconstitutional — CUPP

Tribune Online Nigeria owes Fubara six months of service; suspension unconstitutional — CUPP He emphasised that Governor Fubara was elected to serve a four-year term by the people of Rivers State and argued Nigeria owes Fubara six months of service; suspension unconstitutional — CUPP Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Rivers Now Peaceful After Months Of Political Tension – Fubara

  Governor Siminalayi Fubara has assured the people of Rivers State that peace and stability have returned to the state following months of political tension. Fubara made this known on Friday, while addressing a crowd of supporters who trooped to the Government House in Port Harcourt to welcome him after his six-month suspension imposed by […] The post Rivers Now Peaceful After Months Of Political Tension – Fubara appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago VIDEO: Tinubu Should Tell Nigerians How Ibas Managed Rivers Resources During Emergency Rule — Adegboruwa

Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, says residents of Rivers State deserve to know how their resources were managed in the last six months. The post VIDEO: Tinubu Should Tell Nigerians How Ibas Managed Rivers Resources During Emergency Rule — Adegboruwa appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Nigerian professors earn less than 3 hours of gardening wages in the U.S

Professor Wande Abimbola, former vice-chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has revealed that Nigerian professors are now earning ‘scandalous’ monthly read more Nigerian professors earn less than 3 hours of gardening wages in the U.S- Professor

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2 w. ago Maritime Academy’s acting Rector lists key achievements in 10 months

From Isaac Job, Uyo The acting Rector, Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Kevin Okonna, has highlighted major achievements recorded by the institution in the last 10 months. Addressing a press conference at the 2025 Third Quarter Citizens’ and Stakeholders’ Engagement, held in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue […] The post Maritime Academy’s acting Rector lists key achievements in 10 months appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Saudi authorities free three Nigerian pilgrims arrested for drug trafficking

Tribune Online Saudi authorities free three Nigerian pilgrims arrested for drug trafficking Saudi Arabian authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims who had been detained in Jeddah since last month following their arrest over alleged drug trafficking. Saudi authorities free three Nigerian pilgrims arrested for drug trafficking Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Saudi Arabia Frees Three Nigerian Pilgrims Detained For Alleged Drug Trafficking After FG Intervention

The three pilgrims were part of those whose luggage was tampered with by a drug trafficking syndicate. The post Saudi Arabia Frees Three Nigerian Pilgrims Detained For Alleged Drug Trafficking After FG Intervention appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Nigeria Secure Release Of 3 Pilgrims Arrested For Alleged Drug Trafficking In Saudi Arabia

The Nigerian government has secured the release of three pilgrims detained in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia since last month following their arrest over alleged drug trafficking. The three Nigerians who were freed by the Saudi Arabia authorities after four weeks in custody include Mrs. Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Mrs. Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and Mr. Abdulhamid Saddieq. NDLEA’s […]

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2 w. ago We’ve attained 70% reduction in banditry, other crimes in Katsina

The Katsina State Government says incidents of banditry, kidnapping and cattle rustling, ravaging the State, has reduced by about 70% read more We’ve attained 70% reduction in banditry, other crimes in Katsina

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2 w. ago Here are banks that have met capital rules ahead of 2026 deadline

With less than seven months to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s 31 March 2026 recapitalisation deadline, several Nigerian lenders have read more Here are banks that have met capital rules ahead of 2026 deadline

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