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Nigeria reclaims Africa’s top PMI spot
Nigeria’s PMI rose to 56.4 in September, the strongest private-sector growth in over four years, overtaking Uganda to lead Africa.
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Diaspora shopper finds sticks, not fish
A Nigerian woman abroad says dry fish she shipped from Nigeria for over ₦2 million contained more sticks than fish, sparking outrage over diaspora food…
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Ondo high chief shot dead at funeral rites
High Chief Akinwalere Akinola is shot dead in an accidental discharge during a colleague’s burial rites in Ayeka, Ondo State.
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Air Peace strands Lagos-Kano passengers 24 hours
Air Peace passengers were stranded over 24 hours as a Lagos-Kano flight was repeatedly postponed, exposing weak consumer protection in Nigerian…
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Divers search Ondo crash site for survivors
Military divers and heavy equipment deploy to the Igbokoda crash site to locate survivors and recover the Nigerian Air Force aircraft.
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Passenger dies after mid-flight restraint on Kenya Airways
A passenger died on a Kenya Airways flight to Lagos after being restrained for attempting to open a door, with police now investigating the death.
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Mechanic repairs moving danfo on Lagos expressway
A video shows a mechanic repairing a moving Volkswagen danfo on a Lagos expressway, with passengers sitting calmly in the back.
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₦32 trillion pension funds face shortage of investable assets
Afrinvest GMD Ike Chioke says Nigeria’s ₦32 trillion pension industry has capital but lacks investable products to channel savings into productive…
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FG offers 40 oil blocks as production hits 1.82 Million BPD
NUPRC announces the 2026 oil licensing round with 40 blocks across land, shallow water and deepwater terrains as crude production rises over 80%.
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Presidency rejects Economist claim that Nigerians dislike Tinubu
Presidency dismisses The Economist’s claim that Nigerians dislike Tinubu as “intellectual fraud,” defending reforms and insisting the economic overhaul…
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Nigerian MC wins Best MC at AFRIMMA
Joseph Odeh, known as Big Smart, wins Best MC at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards in Dallas, Texas, and plans to scale his brand globally.
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Nigeria climbs Bloomberg risk rankings
Nigeria climbs four spots to 8th on Bloomberg Economics’ 2026 Investment Risk-O-Meter, the top climber among major African economies.
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