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Business confidence index climbs to 111.3 as key sectors expand in October 2025
Nigeria’s business environment strengthened further in October 2025 as the national Business Confidence Index rose to 111.3 points from 107.9 in September, reflecting renewed optimism among private sector operators. The latest survey from the NESG Stanbic IBTC Business Confidence Monitor shows that the steady rise in the index is driven by improving perceptions of current business conditions, easing inflation, and…
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Police officer stabbed to death in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – A police officer whose name was not made public has been stabbed to death in Arakale, Akure, Ondo State, while carrying out his official duties. WESTERN POST learnt that the incident prompted heightened security in the area. Confirming the development, the spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, in a statement, said, “An incident occurred in…
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Aiyedatiwa presents N492bn budget as infrastructure, public finance take the lead
By Boye Oyeyemi – Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Tuesday presented a N492.8bn budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly. The budget presentation came amid tensions in the Assembly over an alleged plot to impeach Speaker Olamide Oladiji following claims of financial misconduct. Twelve lawmakers had recently passed “a vote of no confidence”…
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NITDA: ICEGOV 2025 boosts Nigeria’s reputation as Africa’s digital innovation hub
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has described the successful conclusion of the 18th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV 2025) as a landmark moment for Nigeria’s digital economy ambitions, citing its impact on research excellence, global collaboration, and the country’s digital transformation agenda. Hosted in Abuja under the patronage of President Bola Ahmed…
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Trump says Christians face “existential threat” in Nigeria, adds country to watch list
United States President Donald Trump said on Friday that Christianity faces a threat in Nigeria, and he was adding the West African nation to a State Department watch list. “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. He…
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GITEX 2025: NITDA details AI’s transformative impact across key Nigerian sectors
The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for national development, innovation, and global competitiveness during a Fireside Chat at the AI Stage of the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) 2025 in Dubai. Speaking on the theme of Nigeria’s AI journey, Inuwa emphasised that the country’s approach to…
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DSS arrests two dismissed ex-staff for alleged impersonation, fraud
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested two dismissed former staff for allegedly parading themselves as personnel of the organisation while engaging in fraudulent activities. In a press release posted on its X.com handle, the DSS said the two dismissed personnel of the Service, Barry Donald and Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, were apprehended for allegedly “cloaking under the Service to…
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Nigeria strengthens ties with JICA, MIGA to drive economic growth
Nigeria has taken a significant step towards deepening its economic partnership with international development agencies, following a high-level bilateral meeting between the Federal Ministry of Finance and representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). Director, Information and Public Relations, Federal Ministry Of Finance, Mohammed Manga in a statement stated that the meeting,…
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Food Security: LASG trains 500 farmers, fishermen in Ikorodu
By Folashade Olorunfemi In a bid to enhance food security and improve local production, the Lagos State Agricultural Input Supply Authority (LAISA) has trained over 500 farmers and fishermen in Ikorodu Division. The intensive one-day forum, which was held at Ikorodu Local Government, focused on equipping participants with innovative farming and fishing techniques that suite their specific needs. The Commissioner…
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