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Tinubu suspends 3 permanent secretaries, orders arrest of fake agency promoter

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of three Permanent Secretaries and the arrest of a private individual after the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other R

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Naira strengthens to N1,346.90/$ as weekly FX turnover doubles to $4.5 billion in one week

The naira strengthened by 0.84% against the US dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) this week, closing at N1,346.90/$ on Friday from N1,358.25/$ recorded on Augus

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PenCom clarifies 38% decline in pension remittances, cites one-off government payments

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has clarified that the 38% decline in pension contributions recorded in the first quarter of 2026 was largely due to exceptional Federal Go

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Africa’s next economic advantage will be seamless trade

For years, the conversation about Africa’s economic future has centred on the size of the opportunity; the demographics, the natural resources, the emerging consumer class, the ent

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Local investors flood NGX as domestic transactions hit record N10.68 trillion

Domestic transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) rose to a record N10.68 trillion in July 2026, surpassing the total value recorded in the whole of 2025 and marking the

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Uber hit with $966 million fine over automated driver suspensions

Uber Technologies Inc. has been fined €825 million ($966 million) by the Dutch Data Protection Authority for using automated systems to suspend and deactivate drivers’ accounts wit

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Lagos Industrial Policy targets 10.2% manufacturing GDP contribution by 2026

The Lagos State Government has unveiled the Lagos State Industrial Policy (LSIP) 2025–2030, targeting a 10.2% contribution from the manufacturing sector to the state’s real GDP by

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FCSC warns Nigerians against fake recruitment messages, fraudulent links

The Federal Civil Service Commission has warned Nigerians against unauthorised recruitment messages and links circulating on social media, WhatsApp groups, and unofficial websites.

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Lagos needs N6 trillion annually to fix housing crisis, GTI Capital Research shows

Lagos requires about N6 trillion annually to bridge its housing capital gap, as the state’s housing deficit has risen to 3.4 million units, according to findings presented at a hou

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FG declares August 25 public holiday to celebrate Eid ul Mawlid

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, the Islamic celebration commemorating the birth of Prophet Muha

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Africa’s next technology giants may already be hiding inside its largest institutions

Africa's next technology Giants may already be hiding inside its largest institutions The post Africa’s next technology giants may already be hiding inside its largest instit

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Chile rolls out free digital work authorization certificate for foreign workers

Chile has introduced a free digital certificate that allows employers to verify online whether foreign nationals are authorized to work in the country, part of a broader effort to

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NERC names 5-member interim board to fix troubled Kaduna DisCo

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has inaugurated a five-member interim board for Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDC), days after dissolving the com

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FAAN ejects Abuja Airport parking company over N25,000 fine scandal

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has removed a company accused of collecting N25,000 parking fines from motorists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja

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Geregu Power Chairman, Yari ‘personally’ funded N6 billion bond obligation

Fresh indications have emerged that Geregu Power Plc Chairman, Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, personally funded the company’s N6.03 billion outstanding bond obligation to protect investo

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Top 5 ways hackers breach companies in 2026, according to Verizon

The report also highlights a less obvious threat: ordinary employee mistakes, which can expose sensitive data without a hacker ever breaking into a system. The post Top 5 ways hack

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Intellectual Property Workshop strengthens U.S.-Nigeria commercial ties in Music Industry

The U.S. Consulate General in Lagos convened more than 120 intellectual property (IP) policymakers, lawyers, music executives, artists, producers, distributors, and other creative