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CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 23%

The Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced the benchmark interest rate from 26.5 per cent to 23 per cent. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced the decision on Tuesday after the Monetary Policy Committee’s meeting in Abuja. The rate cut comes amid a decline in Nigeria’s inflation rate, which fell from 15.43 per cent in July to 15.39 per cent in August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. This is the CBN’s first major rate cut since a 50-basis-point reduction […]

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Many Nigerians Still Lack Reliable Electricity – Power Minister

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has acknowledged that many Nigerians are still without reliable electricity despite ongoing efforts to improve power supply across the country. Tegbe, in a statement on Tuesday, said the Federal Government had spent the past three months addressing longstanding challenges in the power sector. He cited the restoration of the 375-megawatt Alaoji power plant after three years offline, improvements in transmission capacity and the deployment of more than 350,000 electricity meters. The minister, however, admitted […]

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Ondo Rehabilitates Students Arrested Over Post-WASSCE Jubilation

The Ondo State Government has completed the rehabilitation and reorientation of students of Oyemekun Grammar School and Aquinas College, Akure, who were arrested over inappropriate celebrations after their final WASSCE examinations. The four-week programme was organised by the state Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Nigerian Correctional Service, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Ondo State Neuro-Psychiatric Specialist Hospital. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, said the programme was aimed at correcting negative […]

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2027: NNPP Denies Joining Any Coalition

The New Nigeria Peoples Party has denied joining any political coalition or reaching an agreement with other parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. Aniebonam also warned the public against individuals allegedly posing as NNPP leaders or candidates, saying some expelled members were falsely presenting themselves as party officials. He said the authentic NNPP, identified by its basket of fruits logo, remains independent […]

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FG Calls for African Cooperation to Develop Mineral Wealth

The Federal Government has called on African countries to work together to develop and add value to the continent’s mineral resources instead of exporting raw materials. The call was made at a high-level roundtable on critical minerals development in Africa held on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said Africa must focus on processing, refining and manufacturing from its mineral resources to create jobs, industries […]

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2027 AFCON Qualifiers: Iwobi, Lookman, Bassey, 17 Others Arrive Camp

Twenty Super Eagles players have arrived at the team’s camp in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom, ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches. Among those in camp are Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, Taiwo Awoniyi, Moses Simon, Akor Adams, Semi Ajayi, Tolu Arokodare, Raphael Onyedika and Frank Onyeka. Wilfred Ndidi, Samuel Chukwueze and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali were expected to join the squad later on Tuesday. The Super Eagles will begin their qualifying campaign against Madagascar […]

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Ekiti Urges Residents to Maintain Hygiene, Get Regular Medical Checks

The Ekiti State Government has urged residents to maintain personal and environmental hygiene and undergo regular medical check-ups to prevent diseases and detect health conditions early. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani, gave the advice in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday while flagging off a three-day health awareness and medical outreach. Filani urged residents not to wait until they become seriously ill before seeking medical attention, stressing the importance of knowing their health status. He also encouraged […]

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FG Inaugurates Committee to Probe Niger Miners’ Deaths

The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-member independent committee to investigate the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, inaugurated the committee in Abuja on Tuesday, following President Bola Tinubu’s directive for a comprehensive investigation. The committee is chaired by retired DSS Deputy Director-General, Jonathan Kure, while former Nigerian Law School Director-General, Prof. Isa Hayatu Chiroma, SAN, serves […]

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FRSC Boss Urges Marshals to Uphold Professionalism

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has urged frontline marshals to uphold discipline, integrity, fairness and professionalism in the discharge of their duties. Mohammed gave the charge during a two-day capacity-building programme for frontline marshals of the RS10 Sokoto Sector Command. Represented by the Zonal Corps Marshal, ACM Fredrick Ogidan, he said the training was aimed at strengthening the competence and operational effectiveness of personnel. He described frontline marshals as the most visible representatives of […]

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