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Wike Revokes Jabi Lake Allocation, Vows Strict Monitoring of New Investors

By Maryanne Awuya The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended the revocation of a long-standing land allocation at...

Cardless Payments Go Nationwide via New UBA, Redtech, and MoMo PSB Deal

By Maryanne Awuya United Bank for Africa (UBA), Redtech, and MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB) have launched a payment interoperability partnership aimed...

Tinubu In Paris, Woos Investors, Defends Nigeria’s Subsidy-Free Economy

By Maryanne Awuya Despite public concern over inflation, Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele confirmed on Tuesday that the federal government will not reinstate the...

South Africa Xenophobia: House of Reps Calls for Diplomatic Action, Evacuations of Nigerians

By Maryanne Awuya In a firm response to renewed attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, the House of Representatives on Tuesday called for...

Oshiomhole Seeks Sanctions on South African Businesses in Nigeria as Xenophobia Escalates

Senator Adams Oshiomhole (Edo North) has demanded the revocation of operating licenses for major South African firms in Nigeria, such as MTN and...

Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak: WHO Takes Charge as Death Toll Reaches 3

By Maryanne Awuya The World Health Organization has launched an emergency response following a suspected outbreak ofi hantavirus infection linked to a cruise...

Jim Ovia Retires from Zenith Bank; Mustafa Bello Steps In

By Maryanne Awuya Zenith Bank has announced the retirement of its founder and Group Chairman, Jim Ovia, following the completion of his tenure...

CAMA Dispute: Civil Society Groups File Appeal Over Contested Law

By Maryanne Awuya Global Rights, NULAI Nigeria and Stakeholders gathered on Thursday in Abuja for a media and stakeholders roundtable as part of...

SWW at 10: A Decade of Powering Nigeria’s Mental Health Conversation

By Maryanne Awuya Marking its 10th anniversary of advocacy, the NGO She Writes Woman (SWW) has renewed its call for the inclusion of...

Fighting Childhood Obesity: Move to Ban Added Sugar in Infant Meals

By Maryanne Awuya Health and consumer advocates in Nigeria have called on the Nigerian government to consider banning added sugars in infant foods,...

CADEF pushes for zero sugar in baby cereals, warns of health risks

By Maryanne Awuya The Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Foundation (CADEF) has ramped up its push for a nationwide ban on added sugar in...

Benin Finance Chief Romuald Wadagni Claims Overwhelming Presidential Win

Romuald Wadagni, Benin’s long-serving finance minister, has swept to a decisive victory in the West African nation’s presidential election, capturing more than 94...

Marie-Louise Eta Becomes First Female Head Coach in Europe’s Top Five Leagues

In a historic move for the sport, Marie-Louise Eta has etched her name into the record books as the inaugural female head coach...

FG Unveils 48 Terrorism Financiers, Key Groups, Individuals Exposed

The Federal Government has named 48 individuals and entities involved in financing terrorism in the country. This disclosure by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee...

Renounce Your Citizenship, Lose Your Passport, FG Warns

By Maryanne Awuya In a move to strengthen national identity management, Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has directed the NIS to recall passports from...

Ogun Woman, Two Teens Allegedly Bludgeon Husband to Death with Pestle

A 35-year-old woman and two 12-year-old boys have been detained in Ogun State following the brutal killing of 38-year-old Stanley Okirie. Maureen Okirie...