Lagos: The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have activated cybersecurity measures. This follows concerns about aspects of CAC’s digital systems. Mrs Hadiza Umar, …
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FCCPC Clarifies: No Ban on Airtime Borrowing, Data Advance Services
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeAbuja: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it did not ban airtime borrowing and data advance services in the country. FCCPC, in a statement by Mr Ondaje …
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Abuja: INEC has concluded the second phase of nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), recording 3,748,704 completed registrations. Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, in the commission’s weekly …
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Oil Markets Cheer, Diplomats Worry: Strait of Hormuz Reopens Amid Fragile Ceasefire
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeOil prices have dropped since the Strait of Hormuz reopened, but it is still unclear how long this situation will last. The reopening followed a tense standoff that drew global …
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Gunmen Abduct JAMB Candidates in Benue, Police Launch Rescue Operation
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeMAKURDI (Nigeria): Armed men kidnapped 14 passengers, including JAMB candidates, from a Benue Links bus traveling from Makurdi to Otukpo Local Government Area. The incident caused panic in Benue State. …
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Nigeria Relies on Local Reforms, Rejects IMF Bailout, Says Edun
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeWASHINGTON, D.C.: Nigeria is taking its own path on the economy by focusing on local reforms instead of turning to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for help, Finance Minister Wale …
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IMF Says Rising Transport Costs Deepen Nigeria’s Cost-Of-Living Crisis
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeWashington, D.C., The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that Nigeria’s cost-of-living pressures are intensifying, citing a 15% year-on-year rise in transport costs driving food inflation, while limited fiscal capacity …
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LAGOS: Nigeria has unveiled a new green tax targeting large-engine vehicles as part of its 2026 fiscal policy measures, according to a government circular obtained. Effective July 1, cars with …
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Badagry (Lagos, Nigeria): The Korean Consul-General to Nigeria, Mr Sang Ho Lee, says the country has earmarked $5.6 million for the children’s immunisation project in Nigeria from December 2025 to …
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Abuja: The Federal Government has joined forces with investors and other stakeholders to revitalise the palm oil subsector and curb the nation’s reliance on imports. Sen. Abubakar Kyari, the Minister …
