Tinubu writes Senate, seeks $20.5bn, €1.04bn foreign loans to fund projects
President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking approval of a supplementary external borrowing plan of $20.52 billion and €1.045...
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Tinubu writes Senate, seeks $20.5bn, €1.04bn foreign loans to fund projects
President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking approval of a supplementary external borrowing plan of $20.52 billion and €1.045...
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GOVERNANCE
Reps move to halt school fee hikes, probe 100% increases in public institutions
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to suspend recent increases in school fees by public tertiary institutions...
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BUSINESS
Why Nigerians’ data finishes fast — MTN
MTN Nigeria has attributed the rapid depletion of subscribers’ internet data bundles to high-resolution video streaming, automatic downloads, background applications,...
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CRIMES
EFCC arrests 14 Chinese, Nigerian over Ogun lithium plants
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 14 Chinese nationals...
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FINANCIAL CRIME
Court orders El-Rufai to enter defence in wiretapping trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed a no-case submission filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai,...
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SPORTS
2nd Cycling Kano set for Dec 12 as organizers unveil “Water is Life” campaign
Following the historic success of the maiden edition, Cycling Africa in collaboration with the Kano State Government has announced the...
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THE CITIZEN INTERVIEW
My son falsely accused of robbery at 17, still on death row at 45 — Widow
Mrs Celestina Amadi, a widow from Abazu Akabo in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, narrates to CHUKWUDI AKASIKE...
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SOCIETY
Nollywood veteran, Francis Duru, dies at 57
Veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru, has died at the age of 57 following a brief illness. His family announced his...
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HUMAN INTEREST
New Lagos varsity gets NUC approval for 34 courses
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 34 undergraduate programmes for the newly established Federal University of Science and Technology...
Catholic bishops declare nationwide fasting, prayer
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has declared a nationwide prayer and fasting programme to promote free, fair, credible...
Police arrest man travelling to avenge brother’s death in Oyo
The Oyo State police command has arrested a man who allegedly travelled from Anambra State to avenge his brother’s death,...
Dance-scipline: Mob’s bizarre punishment for theft suspects
By Chijioke Iremeka Of late, suspects accused of theft are being stripped of more than their freedom, as they are made...
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