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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Ex-staff of CBN Challenge their Termination in Court
Ex-staff of CBN challenge their termination in court Abuja School bombing rocks Nigeria, leaves two dead NCDC reveals there has been a surge in LASSA fever cases across Nigeria EFCC…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Minister of Power Claims the Power Sector Needs $10 Billion to Achieve 24-hour Electricity in Nigeria
Minister of Power claims the power sector needs $10 billion to achieve 24-hour electricity in Nigeria Dangote and NNPC sign a 10-year gas supply deal NCDC records 174 LASSA Fever…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NYSC Explains Why ₦77k Allawee Has Not Been Shared
NYSC explains why ₦77k allawee has not been shared Ogun state governor declares Monday as a public holiday Cholera kills 359 Nigerians as it spreads across 36 states SERAP requests…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Mpox Outbreak: 10,000 Doses to Reach Nigeria by September as Cases Increase to 40
Mpox Outbreak: 10,000 doses to reach Nigeria by September as cases increase to 40 Lagos announces six-month traffic diversion scheme for Lagos-Badagry expressway reconstruction 20 medical abducted medical students regain…
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Peter Obi meets Lagos woman attacked by hoodlums during presidential election; INEC seeks to modify order granting Obi and Atiku access to election materials | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Peter Obi meets Lagos woman attacked by hoodlums during presidential election INEC seeks to modify order granting Obi and Atiku access to election materials Soludo denies involvement in alleged plot…
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Buhari inaugurates Lekki deep seaport, Imota rice mill in Lagos; NCDC confirms 123 Diphtheria cases, 38 death | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Buhari inaugurates Lekki deep seaport, Imota rice mill in Lagos Peter Obi campaigns in Katsina, promises to end insecurity, poverty Diesel shortage grounds Abuja-Kaduna train service Lagos Assembly moves to…
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NCDC places Nigerians on alert over Diphtheria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said it has responded to reports of diphtheria cases in Lagos and Kano states and is monitoring the situation in Osun…
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Cases of COVID may spike throughout the holiday season, NCDC warns
This holiday season may see an increase in COVID-19 infections, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). According to an interview with Punch, NCDC director general Ifedayo Adetifa…
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President Buhari to receive update on negotiations with striking University workers on Wednesday; Ogun state workers declare strike over unpaid benefits | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Senate considers amending Electoral Act as regards direct primary clausePresident Buhari to receive update on negotiations with striking University workers on WednesdayOgun state workers declare strike over unpaid benefitsNegligence of…
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Sanwo-Olu budgets N500m for PLWDs, to appoint SSA on Disability Affairs | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Sanwo-Olu budgets N500m for PLWDs, to appoint SSA on Disability Affairs Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has promised to appoint a Senior Special Assistant on Disability Affairs, adding that…
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COVID-19: The latest signs are worrisome and here’s all you should know
The gradual phasing out of the COVID-19 pandemic which has had a devastating impact on a global scale brought a huge sigh of relief to Nigerians as normalcy was gradually…
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Northern governors call for censorship of social media, NECO announces commencement date for exams | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Northern governors call for censorship of social media Governors of northern states have called for the censorship of social media in a bid to “avoid the spread of fake news”.…
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#EndSARS: Despite protests, police begin SWAT training, ‘We will not allow anarchy in Nigeria’ – FG | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Despite the ongoing nationwide protests, the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mohammed Adamu, has declared the training of the new police tactical team, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) will commence on…
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IGP declares new squad “SWAT” to replace defunct SARS, Professor J.P Clark is dead | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Nigeria’s head of police, Mohammad Adamu has announced that a new Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) squad would be “filling the gaps” left by the notorious police unit Federal Special…
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Rivers gov, Wike, prohibits all proposed protests under #EndSARS, Lagos govt approves full reopening of primary, secondary schools | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has prohibited all protests relating to #EndSARS in the state; warning parents to ensure that their children do not violate the law. The development was…
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#EndSARS: Ganduje suspends aide for criticising Buhari, Akeredolu emerges victorious in Ondo governorship election | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has suspended his Special Adviser on Media, Salihu Yakasai, for criticising President Muhammadu Buhari over his response to the ongoing protests against the Special Anti-Robbery…
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FEC approves $3bn for Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail line, Zamfara to supply CBN gold for N5bn | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $3billion for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri narrow gauge rail line. Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, revealed this to State House…
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Wizkid clashes with Buhari’s aide over #EndSARS, Ogun appoints BBNaija’s Laycon as Youth Ambassador | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Ogun State government has appointed the winner of the 2020 Big Brother Naija Season 5, Olamilekan Agbelesebioba, popularly known as Laycon, as the Ogun State Youth Ambassador; gifting a…
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Buhari approves N10bn for national census, FG approves special salary scale for teachers | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of N10 billion for the conduct of a national census, as well as an additional N4.5 billion to be included in the 2021…
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FG increases number of passengers per flight for international carriers | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Federal Government has approved the increase of passengers per flight for international airlines from 116 passengers to 200 with a total of 25, 200 seats per week for both…
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Nigeria Immigration introduces new visa fees, Ikeja Electric suspends increased electricity tariff | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has introduced new visa fees for all countries which takes effect from the 1st of October 2020. Comptroller General of Immigration, Muhammad Babandede announced that…
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Reps withdraw Water Resources Bill following public backlash, Nigerians to pay N5 per channel on TSTV | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Nigeria's House of Representatives has withdrawn the National Water Resources Bill (2020) it had already passed, following the widespread backlash that has trailed the legislative decision, as well as its…
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FG approves $1.959bn for rail construction to Niger Republic, Fuel tanker crash kills 23 people in Kogi | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved close to $2 billion for the construction of a rail line from Kano to Maradi in Niger Republic. Following the Federal Executive Council…
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FG orders schools to conduct weekly COVID-19 assessment, Buhari signs Police Bill into law | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Federal Government has released more guidelines expected to curb the spread of COVID-19 as more states fully reopen schools on Monday. In a Punch report, it was revealed that…
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Nigeria to celebrate 60th Anniversary for a year, FG to create new Anti-corruption agency | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Federal Government on Wednesday, said Nigeria’s 60th anniversary would be a low-key celebration in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, but will be observed from September 2020 to September…
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Reddington Zaine Laboratory offers free treatment package for Lagos air travellers
As International flights resume in Nigeria, Reddington Zaine Laboratory has announced plans to offer free treatment for air travellers who will be having their PCR testing upon arrival in Lagos,…
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Kainji Dam’s bank collapses, US imposes visa ban on ‘election riggers’ in Nigeria | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Part of the embankment for the Kainji Dam in New Bussa town, Borgu Local Government area of Niger has collapsed, causing it to be shut down for repairs. Communicated in…
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5,141 Smart card readers perish in Ondo INEC fire, Kaduna Assembly approves castration as punishment for rapists | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Kaduna House of Assembly has approved castration as punishment for those convicted of rape, following the amendment of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law (2017), by the lawmakers. This…
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Lagos reopens 2 recreational parks, Fans of BBN’s Erica raise N3m for housemate; 2 hours after disqualification | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Following the disqualification of housemate, Ngozi 'Erica' Nlewedim from the Big Brother Naija reality show on Sunday, her fanbase popularly called 'The Elites' have raised over N3million to support their…
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UI overtakes CU as best Nigerian University, FG declares November 1 as National Youth Day | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Nigeria's Premier University, The University of Ibadan (UI) has emerged as the country's best, according to the World University Ranking for 2021 released by Times Higher Education (THE). Covenant University…
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The September Standard
- 2024: A Transformative Year for Fashion in Nigeria and Beyond + Top 50 Nigerians in Fashion in 2024
- Boadicea The Victorious’ “Defender” Fragrance Makes a Bold Entrance in Lagos
- Art Unmasked: Lagos Art Salon Brings Nigerian Art into the Spotlight
- Skin is In Foundation by RLG x Anita Brows: A New Player in Nigeria’s Beauty Market
- T.I Nathan SS25 Lookbook: A Contemporary Ode to Elegance and Edge
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
The September Standard
- 2024: A Transformative Year for Fashion in Nigeria and Beyond + Top 50 Nigerians in Fashion in 2024
- Boadicea The Victorious’ “Defender” Fragrance Makes a Bold Entrance in Lagos
- Art Unmasked: Lagos Art Salon Brings Nigerian Art into the Spotlight
- Skin is In Foundation by RLG x Anita Brows: A New Player in Nigeria’s Beauty Market
- T.I Nathan SS25 Lookbook: A Contemporary Ode to Elegance and Edge
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