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APC, ADC in verbal war over Amaechi’s late mum
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APC, ADC in verbal war over Amaechi’s late mum

lAmaechi incapable of earning living outside public office —APC lHis mother’s death not political material,  ADC fires back  By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA—The All Progressives Congress, APC, and African Democratic Congress, ADC, were yesterday locked in a verbalwar over claims credited to the latter’s Vice President candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, that his mother’s death should be blamed […]

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Manufacturers deepen local raw materials sourcing, up 11% in 3yrs
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Manufacturers deepen local raw materials sourcing, up 11% in 3yrs

By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria’s manufacturing sector recorded a steady increase in the use of locally sourced raw materials between 2021 and 2024, with the share rising from 51.5 per cent in 2021 to 57.1 per cent in 2024, as foreign exchange pressures, naira depreciation and rising import costs pushed manufacturers towards domestic alternatives. Data from […]

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Insecurity: Allow NYSC members serve in their zones — Afenifere 
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Kidnappers torture 20 corps members, reduce ransom to N100m — RELATIVES

AS the deadline for payment expires within hours, the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members abducted in Imo State are being subjected to severe beatings by their captors, including the female victims, Vanguard has learned.

This came as it was learned yesterday that the kidnappers reduced their ransom to N5million each.

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DIVESTMENT: We’ve not terminated SPA with ExxonMobil — Seplat
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Elumelu acquires additional £53.2m shares in Seplat

Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, has acquired an additional six million shares in Seplat Energy Plc for £53.2 million. According to a notification filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Wednesday, the shares were bought by Heirs Energies Limited, a company controlled by Elumelu. The notice said the billionaire purchased shares at £8.87 […]

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Atiku is right subsidy removal needs revisiting – 2
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Atiku is right subsidy removal needs revisiting – 2

By Dele Sobowale Some called it lunacy; others were more polite in their condemnation of the idea of government reversing itself. Few did the rational thing when confronted with a proposal on a vital public interest. Most of Atiku’s traducers were political opponents; who were afraid that the idea might just be popular and could […]

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Consumers’ confidence plummets in Sept as inflation concerns deepen
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Consumers’ confidence plummets in Sept as inflation concerns deepen

By Elizabeth Adegbesan Consumers’ sentiment plunged sharply in September 2026 as households grappled with intensifying price pressures. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in its latest Household Expectation Survey Report said that the overall Consumer Sentiments Index, CSI, dropped steeply to -18.7 points, down from -9.9 points in August.  The decline reflects a cautious public, […]

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Stockouts, provider bias deny women access to contraceptives – Experts
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Stockouts, provider bias deny women access to contraceptives – Experts

Jagun, Azege, Shokunbi urge journalists to expose barriers By Sola Ogundipe Nigeria’s contraceptive shelves may be stocked, but many women and girls still cannot obtain or freely use family planning services because of cost, stockouts, provider bias, stigma, misinformation and other barriers, reproductive health stakehoders have warned.The Executive Director, Centre for Bridging Health Gaps, Dr […]

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Health risks uncovered as RCCG screens 600 Ogun residents
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Health risks uncovered as RCCG screens 600 Ogun residents

By Blessing Eloghene More than 600 residents of Onihale in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State have received free medical screenings and food supplies, with health workers identifying risk factors linked to hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease among some participants.The findings emerged during a two day community outreach organised by Africa Needs U, ANU, […]

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IPO: University students hail Dangote Foundation’s free share initiative
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IPO: University students hail Dangote Foundation’s free share initiative

…Foundation engages campus journalists on IPO By Udeme Akpan University students across Nigeria have welcomed the Aliko Dangote Foundation’s Student Share Grant Initiative, describing it as an opportunity to participate in wealth creation and gain practical investment experience through the ongoing Initial Public Offering, IPO, of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, DPRP. As part […]

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