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EDITORIAL: Addressing the shameful dithering over LG financial autonomy

Nigeria, July 28 -- One year has passed since the Supreme Court's declarative judgment on the direct funding of the country's local government areas. It was a landmark decision, which restored financi... Read More


FCTA workers' union lists unmet demands as 21-day ultimatum expires

Nigeria, July 28 -- The Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) has said that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has failed to meet most workers' demands, as the union's 21-day ultimatum ... Read More


WAFCON: Super Falcons arrive Presidential Villa to meet Tinubu

Nigeria, July 28 -- Nigeria's Super Falcons have arrived at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, two days after their stunning victory at the 2024 Women's Africa C... Read More


Thailand, Cambodia reach ceasefire agreement

Nigeria, July 28 -- After five days of fighting, Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire." Both countries agreed to a ceasefire on Monday, in an effort to end t... Read More


Electricity: Over $2 billion attracted for grid expansion, off-grid electrification projects - Minister

Nigeria, July 28 -- On Monday, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said over $2 billion has been attracted in new capital for grid expansion and off-grid electrification projects. Mr Adelabu disc... Read More


Transcorp Power reports 20% jump in half-year profit, declares N11.3 billion interim dividend

Nigeria, July 28 -- Transcorp Power, the electricity generation subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc, recorded a 19.8 per cent increase in net profit for the six months to June, compared to a y... Read More


Snake, lion evacuated from ex-AGF's Kano residence

Nigeria, July 28 -- The Kano State Zoological Garden has evacuated a python and a lion from the residence of Ahmed Idris, a former Accountant General of the Federation. The facility's managing direct... Read More


Boko Haram: Nigerian soldiers kill 19 insurgents, foil attacks on Borno communities

Nigeria, July 28 -- Nigerian soldiers participating in the military's Operation Hadin Kai have killed 19 insurgents while foiling attacks on some communities in Borno State. According to a local medi... Read More


Victorious Super Falcons arrive Abuja from Morocco

Nigeria, July 28 -- Nigeria's Super Falcons have landed in Abuja to a hero's welcome after their triumphant outing at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where they claimed a record-exten... Read More


I'm open to marriage, but not with younger men- Shaffy Bello

Nigeria, July 28 -- Veteran actress Shaffy Bello has confirmed what many had long suspected about her: that she is a romantic. In 2020, when she turned 50, the mother of two shut down the internet wi... Read More