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Nigeria is on course to become Africa’s technology hub, Pres. Tinubu boasts

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is sustaining investments in digital technology to enhance small businesses, expand opportunities across sectors, and propel Nigeria...

Discard your dollars to avoid tears, Naira will bounce back fast – Presidency

To avoid sorrow and tears, the Presidency has advised Nigerians to dispose of their dollars, predicting that the naira is bouncing back at...

Ghana 2024: FG hails Team Nigeria for remarkable performances as Nigeria shines in athletics, boxing

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has lauded the impressive performances of Team Nigeria athletes at the ongoing African Games in...

NASS’ summonses of ministers, agencies’ CEOs: Let them breathe – Pres. Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has urged the legislative arm of government to lessen the frequency with which the parliament summons ministers and heads of...

13th AAG: Tobi Amusan wins gold in women’s 100m hurdles

The Nigerian sprint star, Tobi Amusan, won gold in the women’s 100m hurdles at the African Games in Ghana on Wednesday with an...

NNPC Ltd. will use gas to trigger Nigeria’s industrialization, economic development – EVP Upstream, Eyesan

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has reiterated its commitment to utilizing Nigeria’s abundant gas resources to trigger Nigeria’s industrialization and economic...

Vote-buying: Court admits PDP’s Adebutu’s bank statement as evidence

An Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta on Wednesday admitted Mr Ladi Adebutu’s account opening forms and his statements of account as...

Naira strengthens to N1400/$ at parallel market as speculators sell

The naira strengthened on Wednesday to close at N1400/$1 in the parallel section of the foreign exchange market. Persecondnews reports that the exchange...

Nigeria ranks as 102nd World’s happiest country – Report

Nigeria has ranked as the 102nd happiest nation in the world out of 143 countries, the World Happiness Report released on Wednesday disclosed....

Reps extend 2023 supplementary budget implementation by two months

The House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking an extension of the 2023 supplementary budget. This comes after President Bola Tinubu had...

Just in: Senate Passes New Student Loan Bill 2024

The Senate has passed the Student Loan, Access to Higher Education, Bill 2024. This followed the consideration of the report of the Senate...

Goods worth millions of naira destroyed as fire guts popular Idumota market in Lagos

An early morning fire on Wednesday destroyed goods worth millions of Naira, razing some shops in the Nnamdi Azikiwe and Docemo sections of...

13th All African Games: Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan wins women’s 100m hurdles heat

Nigerian sprint queen, Tobi Amusan, has won the women’s 100m hurdles round 1 heat at the 13th Africa Games in Ghana. Amusan won...

Kyari calls for differentiated energy transition for Africa

As global calls for transition to cleaner energy fuels continue to grow, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited...

Senate Increases FCT 2024 Budget To ₦1.3trn

The Senate has increased the 2024 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) budget to about ₦1.3 trillion after the bill scaled third reading. Persecondnews reports...