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Dangote Sugar cuts losses 73% as revenue hits $432.6M

Two years of punishment from the naira's collapse may finally be loosening their grip on Dangote Sugar Refinery. The Lagos-based sugar refiner published its audited 2025 results this week, and the numbers tell a story of a company that has been hit hard

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Chronic Respiratory Diseases, Neglected Global Epidemic Demands Urgent Action

Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) account for more than four million deaths annually, ranking as the third leading cause of death worldwide. Despite this immense burden, CRDs remain largely absent from the global health agenda. Over half a billion peop

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Nigerian politicians: Signifiers of their criminal culture, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Let me start with a caveat - not all Nigerian politicians are criminals. Some are indeed decent human beings keen to serve their communities and constituencies. Such politicians are however a minority. For the most part, Nigerian politicians are deeply em

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EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu Administration To Submit Ambassadorial List Amid Controversy As Political Appointees Go To Europe, Asia; Career Diplomats Stay In Africa

President Bola Tinubu's administration is preparing to send a new list of ambassadorial nominees to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for processing next week. The plan, however, has already stirred controversy. Government sources indicate that the State

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VIDEO: Pete Edochie laments spending ₦40,000 daily on electricity

Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has expressed frustration over Nigeria's persistent electricity challenges, revealing that he spends about ₦40,000 daily to keep his home powered. Speaking in an interview with African Independent Television on Thursd

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Dogara celebrates Obasanjo at 89 - The Nation Newspaper

Former Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara has paid glowing tribute to former President Olusegun Obasanjo as he marks his 89th birthday, describing him as a towering statesman whose legacy continues to shape Nigeria and A

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Foreign Nationals Are Filing for Divorce in the UK at Record Levels, Divorce-Online Reveals | Weekly Voice

SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, March 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Foreign nationals are divorcing in the UK at a rate that has climbed sharply over the past three years, with Divorce-Online recording a 20% rise in cases involving non-British nationa

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Peter Obi Attributes Nigeria's Poverty To Choices

ADC presidential aspirant Peter Obi says Nigerians remain poor due to choices, urges citizens to defend votes and demand responsible leadership. A presidential front-runner in African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi, has said the reason more than ha

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Domestic Tourism: Excelsior Students Bridge Classroom And Culture On Historic Abeokuta Expedition

LAGOS - Pupils and management of Excelsior Islamic School, Satellite Town, Lagos, recently undertook an educational excursion to Abeokuta, Ogun State, combining classroom learning with first-hand exposure to Nigeria's rail transport system and one of the

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itel Teams Up with i-Fitness to Power a New Era of Smart Watches in Nigeria - The Nation Newspaper

itel, #1 smart and wearable technology brand, and i-Fitness, Nigeria's biggest name in fitness and wellness, have announced a landmark strategic partnership aimed at creating a seamless, technology-powered fitness experience for Nigerians across the count