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Nigeria: Equities investors gain $51mln at NGX as bulls persist
Zawya
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Nigerian equities market opened the week on a bullish note, as renewed investor interest lifted the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) by 0.09 per cent to close at 145,880.77 points, pushing the year-to-date (YTD) return to 41.73 per cent. This positive...
Movie review: Nollywood’s best action-packed film for now is Hakeem: Seeking Justice
Kemi Filani News
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August 14, 2025
Nollywood gets a 78% score for producing Hakeem: Seeking Justice. It was an interesting watch, full of action and intrigue, with superb plot twists and storytelling. I knew I was in for something awesome the moment I saw the movie poster, which...
Nigeria’s Broadband Growth Stalls As Rising Costs Bite
Daily Independent
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August 14, 2025
1 LAGOS – Nigeria’s steady climb in broadband internet adoption has hit a sudden pause, with the most recent data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) showing the first decline in nine months. According to NCC’s June 2025 industry...
Nigeria: Stakeholders highlight impact of climate change on farming activities, communities in Oyo
Zawya
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As the world marks World Elephant Day under the theme “Bringing the world together to help elephants”, wildlife conservation organization, Wild Africa, has asked Nigerian authorities to intensify efforts to protect its dwindling elephant...
Nigeria: Dantsoho pledges renewed ports efficiencies for exports performance, sustainability
Zawya
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Managing Director Nigerian Ports, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has tasked his team to renew commitment towards continuous improvement of the Port efficiencies that provided the backbone for the positive export performance Nigeria has recorded thus far in...
Nigeria: Profit-taking halts bullish run at NGX
Zawya
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On Wednesday, the Nigerian equities market closed lower at the midweek session as profit-taking by investors triggered a mild pullback. Specifically the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) declined by 0.13 percent to settle at 145,865.48...
Nigeria and India strengthen defence ties
The Sun Nigeria
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August 14, 2025
From John Bassey, Gusau In a continued effort to enhance Nigeria’s military partnerships globally, the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON, held a bilateral meeting with the Indian Minister of State for...
Nigeria Entertainment News60 minutes ago He Didn’t Follow The Plan – Actress Foluke Daramola Speaks On Regret Working For Tinubu In 2023 Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola-Salako has raised concerns over the exclusion of young people in President Bola T…
Naija News
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August 14, 2025
In an interview with Behind The Fame TV, she said Tinubu did not follow the original plan, which she believed was intended to be more youth-oriented. Naija News reports that she stressed that involvement in projects gives people insight into how...
Nigeria News6 minutes ago ‘Making Kwam 1 An Airport Ambassador Despite Involvement In Security Breach Makes No Sense’ – Badamosi The Federal Government’s decision to withdraw criminal charges against Comfort Emmanson, an Ibom Air passenger, and slash t…
Naija News
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August 14, 2025
The Federal Government’s decision to withdraw criminal charges against Comfort Emmanson, an Ibom Air passenger, and slash the six-month flight ban on Fuji star, Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as KWAM 1, to one month has triggered a heated...
Nigeria News10 seconds ago You Are Not A Tourist, Stop Travelling While Nigeria Bleeds – Peter Obi Fires President Tinubu The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the planned foreign trips by President Bola Tinubu…
Naija News
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August 14, 2025
Obi, in a statement on Thursday, said Tinubu’s foreign trips are becoming too frequent and unnecessary while many challenges remain unresolved on the home front. Specifically, Obi said it is worrying that President Tinubu derives joy in travelling...
Nigeria: Tinubu eyes 7% economic growth rate by 2027
Zawya
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has set a new target of achieving a 7 per cent growth rate by 2027 while reaffirming the commitment of his administration to the ongoing economic reforms and the Renewed Hope Agenda’s drive towards a $1 trillion economy...
Nigeria News12 minutes ago Why North Is Comfortable With Tinubu — Daniel Bwala The presidency has stated that the North is comfortable with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approach to governance in the region. Naija News reports that the Special…
Naija News
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August 14, 2025
Naija News reports that the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, made this known in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday. Recall that a former Secretary to the Government of the...
Nigeria Entertainment News4 minutes ago ‘There’s More To Cubana Chiefpriest’s Visa Denial, He’s Not Being Truthful’ – Comedian Klinton Nigerian comedian Ekene Clinton Egbuna, popularly known as KlintonCod, has reacted to the story of Cubana Chief Pries…
Naija News
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August 14, 2025
Naija News reports that the comedian asked why the popular nightlife businessman was refused entry while his wife and children were granted visas to attend Davido’s wedding in Miami. Cubana Chief Priest, 43, has revealed that errors made during...
Nigeria News31 minutes ago Full List: Names, Locations Of New Private Universities Approved By The Federal Government The federal government has approved the licences for the operation of nine new private universities in Nigeria. This was disclosed by…
Naija News
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August 14, 2025
This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, while briefing newsmen on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. He stated that the current administration received a...
Nigeria News16 minutes ago If You Can’t Stand The Heat, Get Out Of The Kitchen – Bode George Slams Disloyal PDP Members Former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has warned that the party would no longer…
Naija News
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August 14, 2025
Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television, Bode stated that it was laughable that some individuals were at the party whilst also working for the opposition. George asserted that the party is giving erring members the last chance to turn a...
Nigerian Newspapers: Top Stories For Today (14/08/25)
Daily Independent
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August 14, 2025
1 Read the full details on our digital edition when you join our WhatsApp Communities here. Here are the major headlines for today: AIRPORT INCIDENTS FG Draws Flak For Soft-Pedaling On KWAM 1, Comfort Cases … Experts Say It’s Interfering In...
Nigeria’s massacre of Christian’s left ignored by mainstream media
Sky News Australia
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August 14, 2025
Sky News host Freya Leach criticises the Western media for failing to cover the murders of Christians across Nigeria. Ms Leach said if there are “no Jews, then there’s no news”. “That’s just the reality of how Western media often operates.”
Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today, August 14th, 2025
Lagos Post Online
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August 14, 2025
Good morning, Nigeria! You’re welcome to the Lagos Post Online News Roundup of today’s top newspaper headlines for Thursday, August 14th, 2025. Goodluck Jonathan: No Single Politician Has The Capacity To Defeat In 2027 – Bwala The Special Adviser...
Magu Urges Youths To Break Cycle Of Corruption In Nigeria
New Telegraph
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August 14, 2025
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has called on youths to take the lead in efforts to break the cycle of corruption in Nigeria. Speaking at the gala night of the National Industrial Manpower...
Celebrating 24 Years of Telecom Transformation in Nigeria
TechEconomy
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August 14, 2025
Advertisements Twenty-four years ago, Nigeria took a giant leap into the digital age. The year was 2001, and the arrival of digital mobile telephony rewrote the nation’s economic, social, and even cultural script. What a ride it has been. From the...