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Nigeria’s capital is Abuja, but these African countries have more than one
When Nigeria moved its capital from Lagos to Abuja in 1991, it was partly to find a “neutral ground,” a city not tied to any prominent tribe, region, or coastal chaos; thus, Abuja became the centre of balance and neutrality.However, in other...
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Airtel Africa Awards 100 Tech Scholarships To Nigerian Undergraduates
Airtel Africa Foundation, in partnership with Airtel Nigeria, has launched of a landmark scholarship programme targeting Nigerian undergraduates in technology-focused disciplines. The initiative, unveiled at a recent press conference in Lagos by...
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Msendami replaces injured Thando in Warriors camp
Fungai Muderere The Warriors technical team has confirmed that Daniel Msendami has joined the squad to replace Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya, who is still recovering from an injury. “We salute Thandolwenkosi for his commitment and wish him a strong...
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Seme Customs Nets N1.5bn Revenue,Facilitates N531.46m Export, Nab Two Smugglers
2 The Seme border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it netted a revenue of N1,500,029,233.88 into the federal government account in the Month of September 2025. The Command also disclosed that it facilitated export goods worth...
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Global free zones of the year 2025 — The winners
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fDi Intelligence
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The 2025 edition of fDi Intelligence’s flagship Global Free Zones of the Year Awards is published at a critical juncture for the world economy. The 2020s have been defined by geopolitical fragmentation, rising debt levels and transactional trade...
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Customs intercepts 5 trucks of expired flour worth N1.2bn
The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the seizure of five trucks conveying 10,000 bags of expired flour valued at N1.2billion. This is even as the command announced that its revenue profile for the month of...
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Amid people smuggling and terrorism, Swiss tackle root causes in African hotspot
Protesters at a demonstration in favour of the withdrawal of US troops from Niger. Taken on 13 April 2024 in Niamey. Issifou Djibo / Keystone Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English...
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Nepal close in on T20 World Cup as Cardiac Kids find new way to break UAE hearts
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The National News
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Nepal found a new method for crushing UAE’s spirit after winning their Super Six encounter at the T20 World Cup Qualifier in extraordinary fashion. The side have long been known as the “Cardiac Kids” because of their penchant for last-ball...
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The Top 35 Countries by Antibiotic Use—See Where the U.S. Ranks
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization The Top 35 Countries by Antibiotic Use—See Where the U.S. Ranks This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover...
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Nigerian Newspapers50 minutes ago Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 11th October, 2025 Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, 11th October, 2025.…
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, 11th October, 2025. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State is set to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All...
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Greed, get-rich-quick syndrome fuelling ‘galamsey’ — Owusu
By Edward Acquah, GNA Accra, Oct. 12, GNA — Mr Francis Owusu, President of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International (FGBMFI), has expressed grave concern over the growing culture of greed and the unbridled desire to get rich quickly...
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World Bank: Nigeria’s reforms yielded stability, not relief for poor
• Pegs 2024 budget implementation at 24.5% • Says FG constrained by changing revenue sharing structure • ‘Social protection coverage dips to six per cent, 0.14 % of GDP’ • Remove trade barriers on food to reduce hardship, FG advised • Poverty rate...
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Customs Seme Command Seizes N1.99bn Worth Of Contraband Along Lagos–Abidjan Corridor
The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Area Command, on Thursday announced the seizure of a range of contraband items, including illicit drugs and expired flour from Egypt, valued at N1.99 billion, between September 1 and October 9, 2025, along the...
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Digital technologies could be key to boosting gains for African micro-entrepreneurs
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The Brookings Institution
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Across sub-Saharan Africa, a quiet revolution is underway. Equipped with smartphones and empowered by broadband connectivity, millions of micro-entrepreneurs are transforming how goods and services are produced and sold in local economies. This...
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Tracking Nigerian public projects - By Sonala Olumhense
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Huhu Online
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In the end, last week’s Arise TV interview with the Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi, ended somewhat productively. I had moments when I feared an outbreak of fisticuffs across the airwaves. Was Rufai Oseni combative? Not at all. His job is to ask...
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Super Eagles land in Uyo after emergency stop in Angola
The Super Eagles have arrived in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, after an unexpected mid-air scare forced their chartered flight to make an emergency return to Angola on Saturday. The Super Eagles team touched down safely at the Victor Attah International...
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Breaking: Super Eagles arrive Uyo after emergency stop in Angola
Super Eagles have arrived in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, after an unexpected mid-air scare forced their chartered flight to make an emergency return to Angola on Saturday. The Super Eagles team, Sunday touched down safely at the Victor Attah International...
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Super Eagles arrive in Uyo after emergency landing in Angola
The Super Eagles have landed in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, after they were forced to make an emergency return to Angola on Saturday due to a mid-air scare. According to the latest reports, the team touched down safely at the Victor Attah International...
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Opinion4 hours ago EFCC: Nigerians Almost Forgot The Name As Chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), she was entrusted with the nation’s workers’ welfare. The NSITF’s mandate is simple yet sacred: collect...
As Chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), she was entrusted with the nation’s workers’ welfare. The NSITF’s mandate is simple yet sacred: collect and protect funds contributed by workers and employers, and provide...
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