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Power Sector

Nigeria’s Power Sector Faces Challenges Amid Unused Electricity and Mounting Subsidy

Nigeria’s power sector struggles with stranded electricity, a ₦2.4 trillion subsidy burden, and inadequate payments ...
  • 17 December 2024
  • Energy and Commodities
Jenifa

Funke Akindele’s Everybody Loves Jenifa Breaks Box Office Records

Funke Akindele’s Everybody Loves Jenifa sets a new Nigerian box office record, grossing ₦206 million ...
  • 17 December 2024
  • Entertainment
CAF Awards

Chiamaka Nnadozie and Super Falcons Shine at 2024 CAF Awards

Chiamaka Nnadozie and the Super Falcons shine at the 2024 CAF Awards, winning Women’s Goalkeeper ...
  • 17 December 2024
  • Nigeria
cocoa prices

Cocoa Prices Hit Record High of $11,839 Per Ton Amid Supply Concerns

Cocoa prices hit a record $11,839 per ton amid global supply challenges, creating pricing difficulties ...
  • 16 December 2024
  • Agriculture
Bola Tinubu

Tinubu Approves Free Train Rides for Nigerians During Yuletide

President Tinubu approves free nationwide train rides for Nigerians during the Yuletide season, running from ...
  • 16 December 2024
  • Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu

Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Seeking Tinubu’s Removal

The Supreme Court dismisses Ambrose Owuru’s lawsuit seeking President Tinubu’s removal, declaring it frivolous and ...
  • 16 December 2024
  • Nigeria
FEC Meeting

Tinubu Presides Over FEC Meeting as 2025 Budget Proposal Gains Approval

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presides over FEC meeting as the federal government approves the 2025 ...
  • 16 December 2024
  • Economy & Finance
Nigeria pays ₦85 billion ECOWAS debt and community levy for the first time in 19 years, boosting regional cooperation and financial stability.

Nigeria Settles ₦85 Billion ECOWAS Debt, Strengthening Regional Ties

Nigeria pays ₦85 billion ECOWAS debt and community levy for the first time in 19 ...
  • 16 December 2024
  • Economy & Finance
ECOWAS

ECOWAS Summit: Tinubu Hosts Presidents as Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Finalize Exit Plans

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger finalize ECOWAS withdrawal plans at Tinubu-hosted summit, agreeing to a ...
  • 16 December 2024
  • Burkina Faso
Boat Mishap

Tragedy in Benue: 20 Dead, 11 Rescued in Boat Mishap

Benue boat accident leaves 20 dead, 11 rescued as authorities launch recovery efforts and call ...
  • 16 December 2024
  • Nigeria
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