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Nigeria’s economy set for higher growth in 2026, says IMPI
Nigeria’s new economic model under President Bola Tinubu is expected to drive stronger economic growth from 2026, with the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projected to rise significantly, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, the policy group projected that Nigeria’s economy would grow by 5.5 per…
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PHOTO NEWS: Musawa, Oduwole, Anite-Uzoka celebrate with India on 77th Republic Day
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, alongside her counterparts in Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, and the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Anite-Uzoka, joined the Indian community to celebrate the country’s 77th Republic Day in Abuja. The event was organised by the High Commission of India and was attended by senior government…
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‘APC control couldn’t deliver votes in 2023’ — Aregbesola
Rauf Aregbesola, national secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says the results of the 2023 presidential election showed that control of state governments by the All Progressives Congress (APC) did not guarantee electoral victory. He spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the public presentation of The Loyalist, a book written by Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC’s national publicity secretary. Aregbesola…
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NFF mourns tragic demise of Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi’s father
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed shock and sadness over the death of Mr Sunday Ndidi, father of Wilfred Ndidi, captain of the senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles. NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, said: “This is very sad. The player just gave his very best to the nation at the Africa Cup of Nations finals…
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Tragedy as Super Eagles’ captain Wilfred Ndidi’s father dies in road mishap
By Tosin Omojola – Tragedy struck on Tuesday morning when Sunday Ndidi, father of Super Eagles’ captain Wilfred Ndidi, died in a road accident. The late Sunday Ndidi, a retired military officer, was involved in a traffic accident in Umunede, Delta State. He was immediately rushed to a hospital in Agbor, also in Delta State, where he was confirmed dead.…
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India and EU announce landmark trade deal
The European Union and India have announced a landmark trade deal after nearly two decades of on-off talks, as both sides aim to deepen ties amid tensions with the US. “We did it, we delivered the mother of all deals,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at a media briefing in Delhi. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called…
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CAF may stop goalkeepers from placing towels within goal area
By Tosin Omojola – Controversies at the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations, where Moroccan fans clashed with opposing goalkeepers, may prompt the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to prohibit goalkeepers from placing towels within their goalposts. In Morocco, some goalkeepers, including Nigeria’s Stanley Nwabili and Senegal’s Édouard Mendy, confronted fans who encroached on the goal area to pick up…
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FG’s ₦501bn power sector bond records full subscription
The Federal Government has recorded a 100 per cent subscription of its ₦501 billion inaugural bond under the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme (PPSDRP), aimed at clearing legacy debts and restoring liquidity in Nigeria’s electricity sector. The bond was issued by NBET Finance Company Plc as Series 1 of the Power Sector Bond Programme. The Series 1 bond raised…
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Toyin Abraham’s Oversabi Aunty crosses ₦1bn box office mark
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Veteran actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham’s Oversabi Aunty, has hit the ₦1 billion mark at the box office, becoming the first directorial debut to achieve the feat and the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time. The announcement was made by the movie distributor, FilmOne, on Instagram, revealing that the film earned ₦1,017,201,953 in cinemas across…
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BREAKING: Ex-Ondo deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi, returns to APC
By Boye Oyeyemi – Former Ondo State Deputy Governor and the immediate past governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Agboola Ajayi, has defected back to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ajayi formally rejoined the APC on Tuesday at Apoi Ward 2, Kiribo, in Ese Odo Local Government Area of the state. He said his decision was driven by…
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