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Obasa impeachment

Lagos Assembly Resumes Plenary After Obasa’s Impeachment, Lawmakers Pledge Loyalty to Tinubu

The Lagos State House of Assembly has resumed plenary following the impeachment of former Speaker ...
President Bola Tinubu

Tinubu Sacks UNIABUJA, UNN Vice Chancellors, Appoints New Leadership

President Bola Tinubu has removed the Vice Chancellors of UNIABUJA and UNN, dissolved UNIABUJA’s Governing ...
President Bola Tinubu

President Tinubu Departs Nigeria for Private Visit to France Ahead of AU Summit

President Tinubu departs for France on a private visit ahead of the AU summit in ...
Blockchain technology

Nigeria’s SEC Adopts Blockchain Technology to Regulate Capital Market

Nigeria’s SEC is set to regulate the capital market using blockchain technology, enhancing transparency, security, ...
Electricity tariff

Nigerian Government Denies 65% Electricity Tariff Hike Amid Power Sector Challenges

The Nigerian government denies a 65% electricity tariff hike, as experts call for local solutions ...
Withholding tax

Nigerian Government Introduces New Withholding Tax Rules to Boost Revenue

The Nigerian government has introduced new withholding tax rules to boost revenue, with experts advising ...
Petrol price

Dangote Refinery’s Petrol Price Cut Sparks Concerns Among Marketers

Dangote Refinery’s petrol price cut raises concerns among fuel marketers holding imported stock, as private ...
Temilade Openiyi

Tems Wins Second Grammy, Faces Mixed Reactions Over Acceptance Speech

Tems wins her second Grammy Award, earning praise from Tinubu and Davido, but faces criticism ...

Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Adjusts Squad for World Cup Qualifiers Against Rwanda and Zimbabwe

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has adjusted Nigeria’s squad ahead of the World Cup qualifiers ...
YarnGPT

UNILAG Student Develops YarnGPT, an AI Chatbot for Seamless Conversations

A UNILAG student has developed YarnGPT, an AI chatbot designed for seamless conversations using advanced ...

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