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Senate rejects probe of ₦1.3 billion fake agency budget vote
The Senate has rejected a motion to investigate the ₦1.3 billion allocated to the fake PFIPC in the 2026 budget, choosing to await ICPC findings.
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Reps in rowdy session over bid to summon Tinubu over budget
The House of Representatives descended into chaos on Wednesday as lawmakers clashed over an attempt to summon President Tinubu to explain the poor…
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World Cup ticket prices crash 50% after US, Portugal exits
Resale prices for World Cup quarter-final tickets have plunged over 50% after the United States and Portugal were eliminated from the tournament.
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Government’s ₦34.5 trillion deficit pushes bond yields to 17.79%
The Federal Government’s record borrowing programme has pushed bond yields to 17.79%, as investors demand higher returns amid a surge in debt issuance.
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Oil jumps to $78.58 as Trump ends Iran ceasefire, raising Strait of Hormuz fears
Global oil prices surged to $78.58 per barrel after President Trump declared the Iran ceasefire over, reigniting fears of supply disruptions through the…
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Boeing moves from seller to partner as Nigerian airlines expand internationally
Boeing is shifting from selling aircraft to providing technical support in Nigeria, as local carriers upgrade fleets for international routes.
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Unions threaten action over alleged plan to concession 120 Unity Schools
Trade unions have opposed the alleged plan to concession 120 federal Unity Colleges, warning it would undermine national unity and make education…
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Eight Months, Zero Arraignments
Eight-month trial delay, ₦1.4bn road scandal, journalist released, Big Tech probe, Sultan-Vatican warning.
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PFIPC suspect’s trial stalls for eighth month as court adjourns again
Adeniyi Adeyemi’s arraignment for allegedly operating a fake government agency has been delayed since November 2025 due to defence requests and ill…
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Nigeria becomes first OPEC member to join IEA in record-fast accession
Nigeria has been admitted as an associate member of the International Energy Agency, becoming the first OPEC country and sixth African nation to join.
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Dangote picks Lamu, Kenya for $17 billion East African refinery
Dangote Industries has selected Lamu, Kenya, for a 700,000 bpd refinery, marking its largest refining investment outside Nigeria.
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Ghana’s public sector irregularities hit GH¢5.2 billion as state firms fail to pay taxes
Ghana’s Auditor-General reported record GH¢5.2 billion in financial irregularities in 2025, with unpaid taxes by state institutions accounting for 92…
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