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Labour Party threatens to boycott Anambra local elections

The Anambra State Labour Party (LP) has threatened to boycott the upcoming September 28 local elections in the state. The LP spokesperson in Anambra State, Theo Egbe, disclosed this during a press conference in Awka, the state capital, on Saturday. PREMIUM...

Group trains Nigerian journalists on media laws and regulations

One group, Media Rights Agenda, has trained journalists on media laws and regulations in Nigeria. Media Rights Agenda is an independent organisation committed to promoting and protecting the right to freedom of expression, freedom of the press and access to...

Nigerian businesses and citizens under pressure

Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) Chairman Niyi Yusuf has highlighted the severe economic pressures facing Nigerian businesses and citizens, citing rising costs, inflation and a sluggish economy. On Friday, during a press conference announcing the start of the 30th Nigeria...

Wike vows not to support Fubara again

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has vowed not to support Governor Siminalayi Fubara again in his political life. "I will never again support Fubara in my political life. It is not about me. The people worked hard to build a structure,"...

A man dies after taking an herbal tea

A 26-year-old man died in Ogun State after reportedly taking a herbal mixture. On Monday, Edereno travelled from Ijebu Ode to Asa Elegbada, a village near Owode Egba, to consult a 28-year-old traditional healer, Ifakunle Olanrewaju, for a pain in...

Nigerian university warns students about kidnappings on campus

The management of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) in Imo State has raised the alarm over the increase in cases of kidnappings in the vicinity of the institution. This was stated by the university secretary, Uba, in a...

NBS trade report shows Nigeria's economy improving under Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the new report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on the country's trade balance. According to the report, Nigeria recorded another trade surplus in the second quarter of 2024, reaching N6.95 trillion. The current...

AU agency welcomes China's support for African agriculture

A specialized agency of the African Union focused on capacity development has welcomed China's commitment to support Africa in further developing its agriculture and addressing the effects of climate change. At the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit held...

Cholera cases in Nigeria rise 128% with Lagos as epicentre, NCDC says

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that Nigeria witnessed a significant 128 percent increase in cholera cases. The NCDC said Lagos State accounted for 60 per cent of all cases, with Lagos Island being the...

GTCO reports highest profit for a listed Nigerian company in six months

Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) posted a net profit of N905.6 billion in the first half of the year as a combination of favourable factors helped boost its bottom line to the highest level ever achieved by any listed...
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Nigeria's population could rise to 450 million by 2050: experts

Experts have expressed concern about the possible increase in Nigeria's population, which could reach 450 million by 2050 if...
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