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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigeria’s Public Debt Hits ₦142 Trillion
Nigeria's public debt hits ₦142 trillion NNPCL increases fuel price to ₦960 and ₦990 per litre Minister of Interior reveals that FG is set to digitalise passport applications from March…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigerians Fear As Inflation Rises To 34.8%
Nigerians fear as inflation rises to 34.8% First Bank acquires court order to seize General Hydrocarbons Limited’s cargo Speed Darlington granted ₦20 million bail after nearly two months in prison…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | WAEC Introduces Resit Exams for its Candidates
WAEC introduces resit exams for its candidates FG tightens security amidst reports of China's spreading virus Nigerians lament the increase in transportation despite the reduction in fuel prices Adeboye, Elumelu…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigerian Govt Shares Intent to Repay its Debts in 2025
Nigerian govt shares intent to repay its debts in 2025 Dangote Refinery partners with Heyden and Ardova for fuel supply Abuja residents face a 16-day blackout Obasanjo describes NNPCL’s invitation…
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Top 5 Stories of the Day | Tinubu Directs Security Agencies to Eradicate Insecurity by 2025
Tinubu Directs Security Agencies to Eradicate Insecurity by 2025 · Federal Government Disburses ₦16.1 Billion to 22 Manufacturers · Senate Debates Controversial Tax Reform Bill Amidst Regional Tensions…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Targets ₦34.82trn Revenue to Fund Record-breaking ₦49.7trn Budget
Tinubu Targets ₦34.82 Trillion Revenue to Fund Record-Breaking ₦49.7 Trillion Budget · Activist Dele Farotimi Secures Freedom with ₦30 Million Bail · Suspension of…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | ASUP Suspends Two-week Strike After Reaching an Agreement with FG
ASUP suspends two-week strike after reaching an agreement with FG CBN reiterates that old naira notes remain valid VP Shettima in Dubai for the launch of oil facility Lt. Changfe…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | POS Operators Increase Charge Fee as Banks Reduce Cash to Customers
POS operators increase charge fee as banks reduce cash to customers Minister of Power promises the national grid will receive 150 MW of electricity before 2025 Nigeria set to receive…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day| FCCPC and Keyamo Hold Different Views on the Air Peace Investigation
FCCPC and Keyamo hold different views on the Air Peace investigation Obasanjo states that Nigeria’s debt profile for current and next generations Airfares to S’South and S’East sell above ₦200k…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NCDC Announces Discovery of A New Strain of Coronavirus
NCDC announces discovery of a new strain of Coronavirus ASUU-LASU declares indefinite strike Trump plots mass deportation and end to birthright citizenship Nigeria, Chad and Niger armies combine forces to…
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Top 5 Stories of The Day | Tax Reform Bill Proposes 55% VAT Revenue for States
Tax Reform Bill proposes 55% VAT revenue for states NERC reveals it would have spent ₦2.4 trillion on electricity subsidies by the end of 2024 NPC announces population census may…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NNPC Begins Operation of Port Harcourt Refinery, Operates at 70% Capacity
NNPC begins operation of Port Harcourt Refinery, operates at 70% capacity Labour and OPS predict higher inflation and weaker naira since CBN raised the interest rate FIRS Chairman alleges that…
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CBN Increases Interest Rate for the Sixth Time in 2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that it has once again increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 27.50% from 27.25% in its bid to fight against the…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NLC Protests NBS’ Report on Unemployment Rate in Q2 of 2024
NLC protests NBS’ report on unemployment rate in Q2 of 2024 FG begins an investigation of migrated civil servants still on the payroll despite the resignation Tinubu is set to…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NBS Reveals 10 Nigerian States with the Highest Food Inflation
NBS reveals 10 Nigerian states with the highest food inflation National Assembly criticised as Nigeria’s debt hits ₦138 trillion Osun State announces 16-day celebration for Adeleke’s second anniversary NHRC opens…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigeria’s Debt Profile Set to Mark ₦138trn as Tinubu Seeks New ₦1.8trn Loan
Nigeria's debt profile set to mark ₦138trn as Tinubu seeks new ₦1.8trn loan CBN alerts Nigerians against using fake SWIFT messages during FX transfers Four Nigerian students imprisoned in UK…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Pledges to Build 77,400 Homes for Less Privileged Nigerians
FG pledges to build 77,400 homes for less privileged Nigerians Tinubu reshuffles his media team, rejects the role of an individual spokesperson UK government reveals British investors are worried about…
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Top 5 Stories of the Day | Doctors Threaten a Seven-day Strike Across 83 Federal Hospitals in Nigeria
Doctors threaten a seven-day strike across 83 federal hospitals in Nigeria Tinubu and Narendra Modi sign agreement on development of economy and food security Obasanjo calls for the termination of…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Changes Company Name to ‘First Holdco’
First Bank of Nigeria Holdings changes company name to ‘First Holdco’ NJC suspends judges in Rivers and Anambra over alleged misuse of judicial authority FG reveals plan for $1m AfDB…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FEC Approves ₦47.5 trillion as Estimated 2025 Budget
FEC approves ₦47.5 trillion as estimated 2025 budget MultiChoice loses 243,000 Nigerian subscribers FG approves of $2.2 billion external loan UBA set to raise ₦239 billion in rights issue Mike…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NLC Sets December 1st as the Deadline for Implementation of Minimum Wage
NLC sets December 1st as the deadline for implementation of minimum wage Reports reveal that fuel landing price reduced to ₦971/litre Northerners clamour for the return of Goodluck Jonathan in…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | South Africa and Seven African Countries Queue to Purchase Fuel from Dangote Refinery
South Africa and seven African countries queue to purchase fuel from Dangote Refinery Tems, Davido, Rema, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Asake and Yemi Alade, score Grammy nominations FG allegedly renovates Vice…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Minister of Power Orders Replacement of Old Equipment to Combat the Constant Collapse of the National Grid
Minister of Power orders replacement of old equipment to combat the constant collapse of the national grid FG announces free caesarean section for vulnerable and poor women Tinubu asks that…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NEC Demands for Withdrawal of Tax Reform Bill
NEC demands for withdrawal of Tax Reform Bill FG pleads with SSANU and NASU to curtail ongoing strike FG sets nine-month deadline for deposit of illegal dollar Bobrisky arrested by…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NLC Ponders Demanding a New Minimum Wage
NLC ponders demanding a new minimum wage NCC fines Elon Musk’s Starlink over breaching Nigeria’s regulations IPMAN counters Dangote, says marketers are unable to purchase oil from refinery Bandits kidnap…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | 10,000 Fuel Stations Fear Closure as Dangote Delivers 79 Million Litres of Petrol to Lagos
10,000 fuel stations fear closure as Dangote delivers 79 million litres of petrol to Lagos Northern leaders refuse Tinubu's VAT plan, accept livestock reform Tinubu ordered the restoration of electricity…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NASU and SSANU Embark on an Indefinite Nationwide Strike
NASU and SSANU embark on an indefinite nationwide strike Dangote invests $280 million to support conversion of vehicles to CNG Army enlists ex-soldiers to balance reduction in workforce NiDCOM rescues…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Plans 50% Tax Relief to Aid Companies Increase Workers’ Salary
FG plans 50% tax relief to aid companies increase workers’ salary Marketers imported 42 million litres of fuel soon to arrive Kogi State receives approval the build an international airport…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | CBN Affirms Old Naira Notes Will Remain Legal Indefinitely
CBN affirms old naira notes will remain legal indefinitely Canada is set to reduce immigration by 20% in 2025 Tinubu reduces the number of cars in a convoy for Ministers…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Sacks Five Ministers, Appoints Seven and Reshuffles Cabinet
Tinubu sacks five ministers, appoints seven and reshuffles cabinet CBN announces Diaspora Nigerians will get a non-residential BVN platform FG drops all charges against Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan Falz reveals…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy