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Nigerian national extradited from Poland to US for inheritance fraud scheme
A Nigerian national, Tochukwu Albert Nnebocha, was extradited from the Republic of Poland and faces federal charges of engaging in a transnational criminal organization that operated an inheritance fraud scheme that cheated many American seniors...
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Nigeria at 65: a long road to economic freedom
Nigeria turns 65 on 1 October 2025, having obtained independence from Britain on 1 October 1960. After military coups and an annulled election of 12 June 1993 which led to military rule, the current democratic journey commenced on 29 May 1999. The...
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Industry Perspectives: Transforming commodity trade through ESG
A raft of regulations related to sustainability and ESG have entered into force in recent years, with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) among the most transformative for global agricultural businesses trading with the region. Traceability...
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Nigeria’s 65% skills gap threatens economic growth amid global labour shifts- Report
The Future of Jobs report 2025 by Lagos state employment trust fund (LSETF) reveals that 65 percent of Nigerian employers cite skill gaps as a major barrier to organisational transformation. In addition to the skills gap, half of employers report...
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Nigeria banned shea nut exports to help women profit. But it backfired
SEPT 30 – Rows of women sit low to the ground in the central Nigerian town of Bida, holding sticks that rise and fall in a steady rhythm. The air is filled with the dull thud of wood against shell – the dark sun-dried, brown exterior of the shea...
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Nigerian government reconvenes meeting between Dangote & oil workers
The Nigerian government recently reconvened a critical reconciliation meeting between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) and Dangote Refinery in Abuja. This development follows a breakdown in discussions earlier in...
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Nigerian govt, PENGASSAN, Dangote, reconvene closed-door meeting
The Nigerian government has reconvened the reconciliation meeting between Dangote refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to resolve their ongoing dispute. The meeting, which ended in deadlock...
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Nigeria @65: Ngwu urges Nigerians to support Tinubu’s economic reforms
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Hycienth Ngwu, has called on Nigerians to support the ongoing economic reforms embarked upon by President Bola Tinubu through his Renewed Hope Agenda. Ngwu, a former South-East Publicity...
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Nigerian ‘one-hit wonders’ you must have forgotten
In Nigeria, the mainstream music industry is highly competitive, with thousands of musicians vying for attention, rising to the top of the charts, and becoming the superstars they all aspire to be. This competitive environment is challenging...
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Nigeria At 65: A Journey Still Unfinished
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Source: Sir Divramredje, Lawrence Efeturi. KSJI Nigeria at sixty five years of nationhood remains a paradox of immense potential trapped in a cycle of unrealised promise. While citizens continue to show resilience, the structures of governance,...
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Nigeria withdraws from 2026 Oscars race as NOSC declines film submission
The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has announced that Nigeria will not be submitting any film for the International Feature Film category at the 2026 Academy Awards. Although six films were submitted for consideration, the committee...
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Nigeria mulls certification of China’s C919 for domestic use
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is considering certifying China’s C919 for domestic use as the country’s airlines expand their fleets and the country deepens its ties with Beijing, director-general Chris Ona Najomo has told Reuters....
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Nigeria Opens Doors To Global Capital As Tinubu Meets Belo-Osagie, Ogunlesi
September 30, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu on Monday held a high-level investment meeting in Lagos with two globally renowned Nigerian financiers, Hakeem Belo-Osagie and Bayo Ogunlesi. Belo-Osagie is Chairman of Metis Capital Partners and a...
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Nigeria’s Power Supply Dips Below 4,000MW As Oil Workers’ Strike Bites
September 30, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s power generation slipped below 4,000 megawatts on Tuesday as the strike by oil and gas workers under the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) entered its second day. The...
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Nigerian Workers Groups Condemn Dangote Refinery Over Anti-Labour Practices, Mass Sacking Of 800 Workers
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The Workers and Youth Solidarity Network (WYSN) and the Campaign for Democratic and Workers Rights (CDWR) have denounced the mass sackings at Dangote Refinery, accusing the company of anti-labour practices and attempts to suppress trade union...
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Nigeria’s payment sector revenue to hit $4.7bn in 2029 – Report
Nigeria’s payments revenues are projected to surge from $1.3 billion in 2024 to $4.7 billion in 2029, according to Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) newly released 23rd Global Payments Report. The growth, driven largely by transaction-related...
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Fixing Poverty, Malaria in Nigeria Will Take Years – Gates CEO
Mark Suzman, Chief Executive Officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, warned that eradicating poverty and malaria in Nigeria will demand sustained, multi-decade efforts despite recent progress in global health and development. Speaking to a...
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Rising Cost of PoS Terminals Reshapes Nigeria’s Agency Banking Sector
Between 2023 and 2025, the cost of Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminals in Nigeria has risen dramatically, by 30 percent for basic models and almost doubled for sophisticated devices. This rise is related with inflation, currency depreciation, and rising...
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May Nigeria keep happening to me - Reno Omokri
A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has said he wants Nigeria to “keep happening” to him, following recent online conversations about the phrase “Nigeria happened,” sparked by comments from late ARISE News correspondent Somtochukwu Maduagwu,...
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PENGASSAN-Dangote Rift Cuts Nigeria’s Power Output By 1,100MW
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has revealed that industrial action in the gas supply chain, linked to a dispute involving the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Dangote Group, slashed...
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