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Nigeria @ 66: Five songs that still sound like today's headlines

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- Nigeria marks 66 years of independence today, offering another opportunity to assess how far the country has come. More often than not, the verdict is more scathing than complimenta... Read More


Nigeria @66: Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu urge Nigerians to remain united

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerians to remain united and committed to building the country as Nigeria marks its 66th Independence anniversary. Governor Sa... Read More


Tinubu signs 2025 budget extension bill into law

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- President Bola Tinubu has signed the Appropriation (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill, 2025, into law, extending the implementation period of the capital component of the 2025 budget from 30 ... Read More


HOMEF raises alarm over Nigeria-US mining pact, warns against 'oil curse' repeat

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has raised concerns over the recently signed Nigeria-United States mineral investment framework, warning that the push to attract Ameri... Read More


Akwa Ibom Assembly moves to establish registry for civil society organisations

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has commenced consideration of a bill seeking to establish a central registry for civil society organisations (CSOs) and community-based organi... Read More


Dangote and Musk: Africa needs both industrialists and tech innovators

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- Africa's development debate often pits traditional industrialisation through factories, refineries and ports against leapfrogging to a digital, technology-led future. The careers of... Read More


Mambilla: Adesanya denies political ties with Atiku, Dasuki

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- Leno Adesanya, Chief Executive Officer of Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited, has denied any political ties to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former National S... Read More


Elumelu's Heirs Energies acquires 6 million Seplat Energy shares in £53.2m deal

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- Heirs Energies Ltd, a company controlled by Tony Elumelu, has acquired 6 million ordinary shares in Seplat Energy Plc, valued at £53.2 million. Seplat Energy disclosed the new... Read More


Police give new account of arrests of five men over 'Tinubu Must Go' T-shirts

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- The Borno State Police Command has said five men arrested in Maiduguri over T-shirts bearing the inscription "Tinubu Must Go" were also found with suspected cannabis, a shisha pot, ... Read More


How Lafarge tried to 'frustrate' Dangote's cement expansion in Africa - Obasanjo

Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how cement company Lafarge allegedly put obstacles in the way of Aliko Dangote's efforts to expand cement production across ... Read More