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How lack of printers, documents stalled House probe into revenue generating agencies - Businessday NG

Akinnawo Johnson, acting managing director of Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) A routine oversight hearing by the House of Representatives Committee on Finance took an unexpected turn last week when a problem as basic as printers brought proc

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Hunger crisis is set to get worse in west and central Africa - why and what to do about it

Countries in west and central Africa are facing a food crisis with multiple causes. Estimates in late December 2025 suggested that 41.8 million people were already in crisis or worse in October-December 2025. The number was expected to rise to 52.8 millio

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Chief Judge Tsoho's Wife Nabbed With $160,000 Cash In High-Stakes EFCC Airport Sting

ABUJA - In a blockbuster move that has sent a massive tremor through the hallowed halls of Nigeria's judiciary, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly intercepted the wife of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice J

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N210trn mirage: How Wadada's claim on NNPCL collapses under simple arithmetic - The Nation Newspaper

In Nigeria's already fragile information environment, numbers have enormous power. When a public official declares that ₦210 trillion has gone missing, the figure is large enough to shock citizens, dominate headlines, and inflame public anger. That is pre

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Tunji Disu, Oyedele: Revving up the governance engine - The Nation Newspaper

Last week has been hugely significant in Nigeria's contemporary history. The plaudits arising from the announcement of Executive Order 9, aimed at curbing opacity in the operations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and instilling transparency

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Nobody Can Stop Me From Visiting Any Part of Nigeria -- Obi Speaks on Assassination Attempt

Former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has declared that no individual or group can prevent him from visiting any part of Nigeria. Obi made the statement while reacting to threats and

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ADC: Tinubu's ambassadorial posting is another blunder, proof of growing incompetence

African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the Tinubu administration's announcement of ambassadorial postings, describing it as a diplomatic blunder and a confirmation of the government's storied incompetence. In a statement by the National Publici

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Ekiti, Osun governorship polls crucial test for APC -- Party chieftain

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said the outcomes of the 2026 governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States will serve as a major test of the party's strength ahead of the 2027 general electi

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IWD: How Licensed Digital Lenders Are Closing Credit Gap For Women-owned Businesses

Adelekan, also Chief Client Officer, KwikPay Credit, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos to commemorate the 2026 International Women's Day (IWD). NAN reports that the theme for the 2026 IWD annually celebrat

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International Women's Day 2026: A Goodwill Message To Utibe-Abasi Orok Duke BY OJA JOHNSON

On this special occasion of International Women's Day, we celebrate an outstanding young woman whose capacity, influence, and leadership have earned her recognition far beyond her age and status Utibe Abasi Orok Bassey Duke. Utibe Abasi has consistently