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Gunmen kill nearly 200 in Kwara and Katsina

Armed assailants have killed close to 200 people in separate attacks across western and northern…

Naira's Projected Drop to N1,993/$1 Puts Medical Imports at Risk
Naira appreciates to N1,400/$ at official market, strongest performance in 20 months

The naira strengthened to N1,400.47 against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market…

National grid collapses — second time in five days

Nigeria experienced a nationwide power outage on Tuesday morning following the collapse of the national…

Student unions threaten nationwide protests over ‘deplorable’ federal roads

The joint leadership of student unions across Nigerian tertiary institutions has issued a threat to…

MTN Group appoints Shoyinka Shodunke as IT Core Design and Delivery Executive to lead AI-driven IT architecture across Africa

MTN Group has appointed Shoyinka Shodunke as Executive: IT Core Design and Delivery, effective 1…

Nigeria’s North-West to benefit from European Union’s €557m Aid Package

For over a decade, the majority of Nigeria’s humanitarian crisis has occurred in the north-east,…

Fire razes building in computer village, Lagos

A fire outbreak early Tuesday morning destroyed a one-storey commercial building in Lagos’ Computer Village,…

“Fiscal discipline and aggressive revenue generation” -Wale Edun outlines Nigeria’s upcoming economic strategy at Davos

Nigeria’s Finance Minister Wale Edun has declared that the country is actively working towards limiting…

NCC licenses Amazon’s Kuiper, BeetleSat to provide satellite broadband services in Nigeria

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved seven-year satellite operating licenses for Amazon’s Project Kuiper…

High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 39

At least 39 people have been killed and dozens more injured after two trains collided…

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to Five Years Over Martial Law Case

A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years…

LIRS Reiterates January 31st Deadline for Employers’ Annual Tax Returns Filing

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has reiterated the statutory deadline of 31st January…

Nigeria Aims to Raise $1 Billion Via Domestic Green Bond in 2026

Nigeria is courting local and international investors to support a planned 1.5 trillion naira ($1…

The Nigerian Airforce reportedly kill over 10 ISWAP fighters in Borno, Yobe

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reportedly killed over 10 fighters linked to the Islamic…

World Bank raises Nigeria’s 2026 economic growth rate projection to 4.4%

The World Bank has revised upward its outlook for Nigeria’s economy, projecting stronger growth in…

Newswatch co-founder and veteran journalist Yakubu Mohammed passes on at 75

Yakubu Mohammed, co-founder of the defunct Newswatch magazine, is dead.He was 75 years of age.…

Digital State Project
Digital State Project explores reshaping governance in the age of AI and blockchain

Multipolitan, a leading platform for borderless living, has officially launched “The Digital State Project,” a…

US supplies military equipment to Nigeria to support security operations

The United States of America has supplied military equipment to Nigeria to support the country’s…