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Friday, 30th October, 2026

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TUC Rejects FG’s N70,000 Transport Allowance, Demands Salary Increase 1 day ago

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Tinubu Departs Abuja for Makkah Thursday to Pray for Nigeria, Presidency Announces 2 days ago

Tinubu Seeks $20.5bn, €1.04bn Loans, Atiku, ADC Raise the Alarm 2 days ago

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DGs of Parastatals Earn More than Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Directors Combined, Former SGF Alleges

Guinness Promo Turns Ordinary Purchases into Life-Changing Wins

Former Postmaster-General Calls for Independent Audit of Voters’ Register

FHFL Unveils New Corporate Identity

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DGs of Parastatals Earn More than Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Directors Combined, Former SGF Alleges

Linus Aleke in Abuja Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has raised concerns over the remuneration of directors-general (DGs) of federal parastatals, alleging that they

Guinness Promo Turns Ordinary Purchases into Life-Changing Wins

Former Postmaster-General Calls for Independent Audit of Voters’ Register

FHFL Unveils New Corporate Identity

Police Charge Abia Man over Fraudulent Allegations against Benjamin Kalu

Borno Parents Seek Tinubu’s Intervention as 78 Children, Teacher Remain in Captivity

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DGs of Parastatals Earn More than Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Directors Combined, Former SGF Alleges

Guinness Promo Turns Ordinary Purchases into Life-Changing Wins

Former Postmaster-General Calls for Independent Audit of Voters’ Register

Police Charge Abia Man over Fraudulent Allegations against Benjamin Kalu

Borno Parents Seek Tinubu’s Intervention as 78 Children, Teacher Remain in Captivity

Stakeholders Demand Stronger Prevention Measures against Fire Incidents

Tinubu Knocks Opponents over Borrowing, Says Investments Will Expand Opportunities

Court Bars Uzodimma as APC Senatorial Candidate for Imo West, Says Okorocha is Winner

Mbah Presents Scorecard, Lists Improved Security, Infrastructure Renewal as Key Achievements

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IATA: Rejection Rate of Nigerian Visa Application Highest among African Travellers

Shipping Experts Berate Banks, NIMASA Over Slow Pace of Cabotage Vessel Financing Disbursements

UBA Breaks New Ground with Google Pay for Visa, Mastercard Users

Integrating Nigeria’s Fragmented Transport System

FCMB, Mastercard Launch Digital Platform to Expand Financing for Farmers

VG Pensions Chairman Hails Historic ₦1 Billion Profit Milestone

Report: Payments Cost Airlines $24.5bn in 2025

Union Bank’s Ayeni Named Among Nigeria’s Top Marketing Communications Professionals

Ex-Nigeria Airways Staff Visits Skypower to Process Severance Benefit

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Kaduna: The Road to Continuity and Prosperity

Ugwu: Could Nsukka Hold Key to Enugu’s 2027 Guber Poll?

Obama Versus Trump and November 2026 Elections

Ego, Alleged Graft Set Awka Anglican Communion on Fire

Atiku’s Fate Will Be Decided by Voters, Not Osuntokun’s Tales by Moonlight

Dagogo: Govt Borrowing Must Be Subjected to Transparent Legislative Scrutiny

THE CASE FOR TINUBU’S RE-ELECTION

2027: Hamzat and Need to Sustain Lagos’ Development Map

Road to 2027: When Nigeria’s Politics Becomes a Battle for Survival

lifestyle

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FHFL Unveils New Corporate Identity

General Dagvin Anderson: Advancing Nigeria-US Counterterrorism Cooperation through AFRICOM

IS THIS NIGERIA’S STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION?

NNAMDI ONYIRE: AN HONOUR FOR A ROLE MODEL

EMPLOYMENT IN THE AGE OF AI

Sunbeth’s N150bn Commercial Paper Offer Oversubscribed by 46.7%

Jobberman Launches ‘Her Next Move’ Campaign to Advance Female Inclusion Through Free Skills Training

Abuja Job & Career Fair 2026 Connects Talents With Employers, Advances Inclusive Access to Employment

Stretford Hill Executes Structural, MEP Works for Canary Points Headquarters

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Snakebite Deaths: Expert Decries Antivenom Shortage, Urges Local Production

UBOMI Free Medical Outreaches Bridging Healthcare Gaps in Nigeria

UBOMI Free Medical Outreaches Bridging Healthcare Gaps in Nigeria

Saudi Arabia Aid Group Carries Out Cardiac Surgery on Indegent Patients in Abuja

Beyond Hospital Bills: LASHMA’s Fight to Shield Nigerians from Medical Poverty

Kano Committed to High-impact Health Research, Says KIRCT

Daniel’s GFF Sponsors 754 Patients for Free Surgeries

Protecting Adolescent Health Key to Securing Nigeria’s Future, SAYPHIN Declares

Israel Trains Nigerian Health Workers on Maternal Emergency Care

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Nigeria’s Flamingos Sink Mexico, Set up Venezuela Q’final Clash on Sunday

Star Guests and Two Thrilling Matches to Highlight 1xCup 2026 Final On Saturday

Kenyans, Ethiopians Among 13,700 Entrants for 2026 Ikogosi Marathon

Edo Queens Petitions CAF, Request Annulment of Ampem Darkoa Victory

Ikpeme Hails Samson Adamu on Confirmation as CAF General Secretary

Nigeria’s Flamingos Target Another Win Against Mexico in Morocco

Ballon d’Or Winner, Lopez, Pays Tributes to Late Nigerian Mom

NIS DG, Shaibu, Urges Team Nigeria to Win Without Cheating

2026 1XCup: Excitement Builds as Young Strikers FC, Tonic FC Battle for Title

education

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RISS Rewards Winning Public School with N1m in STEM Contest

NSE Inducts 800 ATBU Graduates, Tasks them on Integrity, National Development

Chrisland High School, Lekki, Wins Double Championship in Science Olympiad

BAOSA Commits Resources to Rehabilitate Labs, Install Solar Lighting

University of Ibadan to Inaugurate Olapegba As VC Nov 2

FUTO Unveils TETFund-funded SciDial Platform to Bridge Science Communication Gaps

Dantsoho: Cyber Attacks Pose Growing Threat to African Ports, Trade

10 Finalists Emerge for 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition

Ekiti’s Education Edge Earns State Pioneer Role in Nigeria’s Digital Addressing Revolution

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From Reforms to Delivery: Our Infrastructure Investment and Growth Strategy

Nobody Bewitched the Yoruba

Words That Kill Democracy

Economic Summits and Developmental State

Kaduna And The Meaning of Tinubu’s Second March

2027: Let The Game Begin, Let Sanity Prevail

Tricky art of campaign rallies

Democracy With Scanty Debate

Lessons from Bangkok’s Nightlife Economy

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THE RECOURSE TO AN ACHING STOMACH

AS OPPOSITION PARTIES GATHER MOMENTUM

THE REVENGE OF BAND A

Forgiveness for Sin; Prosecution for Crime

Intelligence and Educational Certificates: The Cases of Anthony Kila and ECOWAS-AES Mésentente

Of Silent Nigerians And The Uncertainties of 2027

Why Otu Deserves Second Term

Mental Health, Suicide and Akpabio’s Insensitivity

Recidivist Sovereign Disregard for International Law: Re-Assessment of a Beginning Without an End

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