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NSIA saves Nigeria $200m in medical tourism

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) said yesterday that its investments in healthcare have saved Nigeria about $200 million in foreign exchange outflows associated with medical tourism. NSIA Managing Director, Aminu Umar-Sadiq, said the intervention was driven by the need to address medical tourism through the establishment of NSIA […]

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Fresh petrol price hike looms as depot rates hit N1,290 

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Nigerians may soon pay more for  Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, as depot prices across major petroleum hubs have climbed sharply to as high as N1,290 per litre, amid a renewed surge in international crude oil prices. The development threatens to worsen the financial burden on households and […]

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Nigeria on course for $1tn economy by 2030 — Finance Ministry

By Innocent Anaba The Federal Ministry of Finance said yesterday that Nigeria’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience and accelerating growth with the second quarter of 2026 real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 4.43 percent year-on-year, up from 4.23 per cent in Q2 2025 and 3.89 percent in Q1 2026. The Ministry in a statement, […]

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‎‎Infantino commends Nigeria delegation to FIFA House, vows to support football devt in country

‎TThe visit of a combined team of the National Sports Commission, NSC, and the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to FIFA Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland Tuesday has yielded positive dividends as the FIFA president, Gianni Infantino has pledge the world body’s willingness to collaborate with the country in her developmental efforts for football.

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Obi meets Canadian High Commissioner to strengthen ties ahead of elections

AHEAD of January 16 presidential election, the Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC ahead of the election, Peter Obi has disclosed that he held talks with Canada’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Pasquale Salvaggio, as part of moves to deepen bilateral relations and strengthen Nigeria’s democratic institutions.

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Don’t discuss Atiku’s ‘NYSC certificate forgery’ suit against Tinubu in media  —  Judge warns lawyers

The judge said all arguments concerning the suit, which centres on an alleged forged National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) certificate, must be presented before the court rather than through public platforms.

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