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Nigeria’s power grid, operated from Osogbo in Osun State, collapsed in the early hours of yesterday, throwing the country into nationwide darkness amid ongoing furore over the hike in electricity tariff for premium consumers.
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The mutuallove lost between Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, and the immediatedeputy governor, Philip Shaibu, reached its feverish pitch on Monday, April 8, with the impeachment of Shaibu by the State House of Assembly.
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The Federal Government has created an Incentive Monitoring and Evaluation Platform (IMEP) aimed at cutting down the cost of tax expenditure and ensuring tax incentives positively impact the economy.
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At the recent nationwide public hearing on the new national minimum wage held across the six geo-political zones, governors demanded a review of the revenue allocation formula to enable them to implement the proposed national minimum wage.
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Two members of a notorious criminal gang were arrested by Indian police on Tuesday for firing at the home of Bollywood actor Salman Khan in retaliation for the superstar's killing of two antelopes. The Bishnoi gang, accused of several murders and extortion rackets, hails from a wider desert-based religious sect that considers the species to…
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British unemployment has risen as wage growth has eased, official data showed Tuesday, leaving the door open for an interest rate cut, according to analysts. The UK unemployment rate rose to 4.2 percent in the three months to the end of February, up from 3.9 percent in the three months to January, the Office for…
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Four people died and at least 19 more were missing after a boat ferrying them across a swollen river capsized in Indian-administered Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. Rescuers in rubber boats, joined by marine commandos, were scrambling to find survivors as hundreds of worried and mourning family members gathered at the riverbanks after the accident.…
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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has said the Federal Government has rescued over 1,000 victims of verified mass abduction across the country without paying ransom.
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More South-West leaders have disowned the Yoruba Nation agitators that forcefully invaded the Oyo State Secretariat on Saturday, as the Oyo State's Police Command, yesterday, paraded no fewer than 21 of the suspects at its Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan.
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Following the recent attack on President Bola Tinubu’s administration by the spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has charged federal appointees of Northern extraction to either support the President or relinquish their positions.
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Vice President and Chairperson, Trade Promotion Board of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Abimbola Olashore, has said this year’s edition of Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF), would unlock new trade and better business opportunities for local businesses in the country.
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The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has claimed that the Federal Government now pays more for fuel subsidy.
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Chairman of Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC) Vanguard, Farmasum Fuddang, has given soldiers 48 hours to withdraw from Bokkos Local Council, Plateau State, as their presence cannot guarantee safety any longer.
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Some top Nigerian banks are eyeing the international and local capital markets to raise fresh capital in a bid to meet the recapitalisation exercise by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Egie Akpata, Chairman of Skymark Partners joins CNBC Africa to examine options available to banks.
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World leaders called for calm and an "utmost degree of restraint" in the aftermath of Iran's large-scale air attacks on Israel. Iran's attack, which involved the launch of more than 300 drones and missiles against military targets in Israel, has ratcheted up fears of a spillover conflict in a region already grappling with the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
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League leaders, Enugu Rangers, will host Abia Warriors as they bid for only their second Nigerian Premier Football League title in eight years.
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The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN)has described the qualification by U.S.-based Nigerian speed star, Favour Ofili, for the Paris 2024 Olympics Games as ‘fantastic’.
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Barcelona are aiming to reach the UEFA Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2019 as they take on Paris Saint-Germain today.
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The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Peter Olapegba,has charged delegates to the UI and University of Ghana Bilateral Games to allow the spirit of the games to extend beyond the sportsfield.
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Everton have lodged a formal appeal against a two-point penalty imposed on the club for breaching Premier League financial regulations, reports said on Monday.
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Two members of a notorious criminal gang were arrested by Indian police on Tuesday for firing at the home of Bollywood actor Salman Khan in retaliation for the superstar's killing of two antelopes. The Bishnoi gang, accused of several murders and extortion rackets, hails from a wider desert-based religious sect that considers the species to…
37 mins ago
British unemployment has risen as wage growth has eased, official data showed Tuesday, leaving the door open for an interest rate cut, according to analysts. The UK unemployment rate rose to 4.2 percent in the three months to the end of February, up from 3.9 percent in the three months to January, the Office for…
50 mins ago
Four people died and at least 19 more were missing after a boat ferrying them across a swollen river capsized in Indian-administered Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. Rescuers in rubber boats, joined by marine commandos, were scrambling to find survivors as hundreds of worried and mourning family members gathered at the riverbanks after the accident.…
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Features
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Like the other arms of government in the country, the judiciary that administers the nation’s laws is beset with peculiar challenges, which have clogged the wheel of justice administration for so many years.
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As of quarter one, 2024, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has issued 105 million National Identification Numbers (NINs) to Nigerians.
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The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has claimed that the Federal Government now pays more for fuel subsidy.
Business
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Transactions on the equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reopened on a downturn yesterday, as market capitalisation depreciated by N304 billion, amid losses in banks stocks.
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The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has bemoaned the lack of access to capital and patronage by the government at various levels.
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Columnists
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In comments widely reported last week in the media, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, claimed that the practice of making payments for goods and services in Nigeria in foreign currency (usually United States Dollars) was against the law and that his Commission was planning to clamp down on it.
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Doja Cat closed Sunday's Coachella writhing in a mud wrestling pit, an orgy of a finish that cemented her status as one of music's great entertainers.
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For one of the biggest performances of her career, Tems called on the biggest stars in the business — Wizkid and Justin Bieber. The Nigerian singer-songwriter and producer performed at Coachella 2024 on Sunday night (April 14), and brought out Wizkid and Justin Bieber, who stepped onto the stage for a performance of their hit…
Technology
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A new cryptocurrency, Chambs, has entered the digital market with promises of revolutionizing utility tokens. Offering a plethora of features and benefits, including payments, staking, and a cutting-edge web3 social media platform, Chambs has quickly caught the attention of crypto enthusiasts worldwide. Powered by the Solana blockchain, Chambs boasts a seamless and efficient network, ensuring…
10 Apr
The Federal Government is currently working on a template to ensure that different ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the country can exchange data seamlessly.
10 Apr
The payments industry thrives on constant innovation, and 2024 has presented a year of particularly significant transformations.
10 Apr
Telecoms operators activated new 1.57 million mobile subscriptions in February as active mobile users in Nigeria rose to 219.7 million from 218.1 million in January. Subscription statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) released yesterday, revealed this.
10 Apr
The Association for Information and Communication Technology on Local Content (ICTLOCA) has backed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policies on foreign exchange.
10 Apr
Microsoft will combine forces with OpenAI for the construction of one of the world’s most expensive data center complexes at $100 billion.