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Lagos Leads As 117 Million Nigerians Get NIN

A total of 117 million Nigerians have registered for the National Identity Number as of February 28, 2025. Data sourced from the NIMC enrollment dashboard, Lagos State is taking the lead with over 12.6 million registrants. Kano State followed with 10.2 million registrants. A total…

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Tinubu Approves Investments And Securities Act 2024

President Bola Tinubu has approved the amended Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2024. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which disclosed this, said the legislation strengthens the legal framework of the Nigerian capital market, enhances investor protection, and introduces critical reforms to promote…

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Wema Bank Hits N433b In Gross Earnings

Wema Bank Plc’s audited financial statements for the year that ended on December 31, 2024, revealed that gross earnings jumped to N433.43 billion. The surge is premised by robust interest income and strategic asset expansion. Profit before tax soared by 141% to N102.5 billion,…

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LP’s 2023 Enugu Gov Candidate Edeoga Rejoins PDP

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Enugu State, Chijioke Edeoga, has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Edeoga had met with the leadership of Enugu State PDP behind closed doors on January 31, fueling speculations about his possible…

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Why I Appointed Bosun Tijani As Minister Despite Past Criticism – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has justified his appointment of Dr Bosun Tijani as Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy. Tinubu said the appointment was a testament to his belief in recognising talent, even in those who may have once been critics. The President disclosed…

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West African Juntas Impose 0.5% Levy On Goods From Nigeria, Other ECOWAS Nations

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced a new 0.5% levy on imported goods from Nigeria and other Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member-nations. The development comes as they seek to fund a new three-state union after leaving the larger regional…

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Rivers Will Emerge Stronger From Political Crisis – Fubara

Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured residents that the ongoing political crisis in the state will ultimately strengthen the people rather than weaken them. Fubara made this statement when he received Muslim leaders from 20 Islamic-based groups, including the Supreme…

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Tinubu Extends Kemi Nandap’s Tenure As Immigration CG

President Bola Tinubu has approved an extension of Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap’s tenure as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) through December 31, 2026. This was contained in a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and…

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Filling Stations Hike Petrol Price Amid Dangote-NNPCL Crude Dispute

Filling stations in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital city, have increased the price of a litre of petrol from ₦860 to ₦930, making consumers pay at least ₦70 more than what it used to cost them to buy a litre of the premium…

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Okpebholo Visits Yusuf, Vows Justice For Uromi Victims’ Families

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, on Monday, paid a condolence visit to his counterpart in Kano State, Abba Yusuf, over the killings of 16 Kano-bound travellers last Friday. Okpebholo arrived the Kano State Government House at noon and was received by Yusuf and…

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