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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigeria Ranked 12th Poorest Country by GDP Per Capita in 2025
Nigeria ranked 12th poorest country by GDP per capita in 2025 Nigeria Police rescue 46 human trafficking victims, arrest 7 suspects Tinubu signs four tax reform bills into law Senate…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | North Carolina Declares June 14 as ‘Igbo Day’ to Honour Nigerian Community
North Carolina declares June 14 as ‘Igbo Day’ to honour Nigerian community SEC bans independent directors from becoming executives in same company Dangote Refinery raises petrol price to ₦880/litre Tanzania…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Benue Declares June 18 Public Holiday Ahead of Tinubu’s Visit
Benue declares June 18 public holiday ahead of Tinubu’s visit Tunji-Ojo: porous borders, underfunded Police threaten Nigeria’s security INEC rejects PDP’s NEC meeting notice over irregularities Over 700 missing, 207…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day| FG Declares June 6 and 9 Public Holidays for Eid-ul-Adha
FG declares June 6 and 9 public holidays for Eid-ul-Adha IATA flags high airline operating costs in Africa States spend 190% revenue on debt repayment Exam leak delayed WAEC english…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | U.S. General Warns of Rising Terror Threat Along West Africa’s Coastline
U.S. General warns of rising terror threat along West Africa’s coastline SERAP sues NNPCL over alleged missing ₦500bn Resident Doctors issue four-week ultimatum to FG over unmet demands Nine feared…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Saraki: Buhari Harassed Me for Opposing Excessive Borrowing
Saraki: Buhari harassed me for opposing excessive borrowing Twelve Nigerian states have fewer than 200 trained Doctors – Report Borno Governor reviews anti-insurgency measures amid renewed attacks Tinubu urges Nigerians…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Plans Repatriation of 15,000 Stranded Nigerians Abroad
FG plans repatriation of 15,000 stranded nigerians abroad Afreximbank: USAID suspension worsens Nigeria’s fiscal problems FG pushes ahead with Naira-based crude oil, product sales — Finance Minister JAMB withholds 39,834…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day| Foreign Minister Reveals Nigeria and UAE Plan to Settle Visa Dispute
Foreign Minister reveals Nigeria and UAE plan to settle visa dispute EFCC claims government uses recovered looted funds to fund student loans NBC reveals Nigeria’s petrol imports rose to ₦15…
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Top 5 Podcasts of the Week | Nigeria
This week, our favourite podcasters have entertained us by updating us on their real-life experiences, mistakes, and lessons learned. Listening to podcasts has been described as therapeutic by fans who…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Denied Allegations Made Against it by Binance Executive
FG denied allegations made against it by Binance executive Osun monarch charged with alleged Covid-19 fraud in the US Police rescue seven from a trafficking ring in Ogun State IMF…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigeria Dismisses Allegations of Collusion with France to Destabilize Niger Republic
Nigeria dismisses allegations of collusion with France to destabilize Niger Republic Ganduje urges nigerians to exercise patience as Tinubu's reforms begin to yield results ₦2.7 trillion GenCos debt and frequent…
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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 | CBN Sets Daily Withdrawal limit on POS to ₦100k Per Customer
CBN sets daily withdrawal limit on POS to ₦100k per customer CAC deregistered 300,000 companies in a year NBS reveals there were 52 million crimes recorded in one year Inspector…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Set to Exit ECOWAS by January 2025
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger set to exit ECOWAS by January 2025 Dangote Refinery boasts of exporting its petrol to more African countries NERC reports that electricity subsidy rose to…
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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 | Swiss Multinational Exits Nigeria After Selling Lafarge Africa for $1bn
Swiss multinational exits Nigeria after selling Lafarge Africa for $1bn FCCPC probes MTN, Air Peace, and GTBank over reports of complaints of exploitative practices Representatives suspend debate indefinitely as Northern…
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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 | Nigeria Ranks as Fourth Most Improved Visa-friendly African Country
Nigeria ranks as fourth most improved visa-friendly African country UK establishes Africa’s largest visa application centre in Lagos TETFund suspends scholarships overseas due to financial incapability and abscondment NNPC reveals…
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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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Shirley Frimpong-Manso Releases Trailer of New Movie “Two of a Kind” Starring Rita Dominic
More collaborations between Nollywood stars and Ghanaian film stars have hit the mainstream media this year, with veteran actress Rita Dominic starring in Shirley Frimpong-Manso’s upcoming film “Two of a…
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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 | Nigerians Protest 28% Price Hike on DisCos Meter
Nigerians protest 28% price hike on DisCos meter Oil marketers take their battles with Dangote to court, demand access to petrol import CBN permits banks to trade with deposited foreign…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Demands the Release of Malnourished Minors in Court
Tinubu demands the release of malnourished minors in court EFCC arrests ex-governor Okowa of Delta for the alleged ₦1.3 trillion fraud UK universities set to increase tuition fees in 2025…
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Samuel Alawode Unites Nigeria, Ghana and Benin in Cinema with “Accroché”
Nigerian filmmaker Samuel Alawode has United three West-African countries, Nigeria, Ghana and Benin, in cinema with his debut movie “Accroché”. The movie is a collaboration that cuts across the three…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Representatives Demand the Reversal of the Petrol Price Hike
Representatives demand the reversal of the petrol price hike Jigawa tanker explosion claims over 120 lives Sanwo-Olu announced ₦85,000 minimum wage for Lagos State workers Naira’s devaluation continues as it…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | The National Grid Collapsed for the Sixth Time in 2024
The national grid collapsed for the sixth time in 2024 Teenager sues JAMB, NUC, and education ministry for admission age policy Tinubu claims Nigeria's economic challenges are insignificant and adaptable…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | National Assembly Considers Approving Bill Raising VAT From 7.5% To 10% By 2025
National Assembly considers approving bill raising VAT from 7.5% to 10% by 2025 Cooking gas price rises to ₦1,500/kg Togo, Benin and Niger owe Nigeria ₦9.4 billion over electricity bill…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NCC Announces Completion of NIN-SIM Linkage for all Phone Numbers
NCC announces completion of NIN-SIM Linkage for all phone numbers TUC demands for reversal of petrol price to June 2023’s price Journalists en route to Uyo to cover Libya and…
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Nollywood Movies To Revive Your Patriotism On Independence Day
Today, Tuesday, 1 October, marks Nigeria's 64th Independence Day anniversary, reminding Nigerians of the battles they fought before retrieving their freedom from the British colonialists. In honour of Nigeria's Independence…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | NUP Demand for Renegotiation of Minimum Wage Due to Increase in Petrol Price
NUP demand for renegotiation of minimum wage due to increase in petrol price Coca-Cola is set to invest $1 billion in Nigeria within five years Dangote officials kick against importation…
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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