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Group Challenges FG Over JBS’ $2.5bn Deal, Demands Agreement, EIAs
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has demanded full disclosure of the agreement between the Federal Government and global meat-processing giant JBS over its proposed $2.5 billion
Tinubu Endorses October 7 Launch Of African Credit Rating Agency
President Bola Tinubu has lent his support for the October, 2026 launch of the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), describing it as another step towards building African financial institutions capable
Uber, Wayve Launch London’s First Robotaxi Service
Londoners can now hail a self-driving minicab after Uber launched the UK’s first robotaxi service in partnership with British artificial intelligence firm Wayve. The service begins with 15 autonomous vehicles
Tinubu’s Freedom Of Information Act Case Is Not Criminal Trial, Presidency Clarifies
The Presidency has clarified that the ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu before a United States federal court is a civil records-disclosure dispute and
AFC, Industry Leaders Hail Dangote Investments as Catalysts for Africa’s Economic Growth
Leading economists, financial experts and industry stakeholders have described Dangote Group’s investments as significant drivers of industrialisation and economic transformation across Nigeria and Africa. They cited the investments’ impact on
Fibroid without the knife: How sound waves are giving women a new treatment option
By Sola Ogundipe FOR generations, the word “fibroid” has carried a familiar fear for Nigerian women: heavy bleeding, severe pain, a swollen abdomen, infertility and, often, the prospect of surgery
Tinubu not on trial in US —Presidency
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA— THE Presidency has clarified that the ongoing Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, litigation involving President Bola Tinubu before a United States federal court is a civil
2027: Nobody’ll intimidate us again, Obi assures supporters
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: The Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr. Peter Obi, has assured his supporters and party faithful that nobody would intimidate them or
Naira rises, now N1,405/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,405 per dollar from N1,410 in the parallel market on Wednesday. Likewise, the naira appreciated to N1,322.5 per dollar in the Nigerian
GDP growth data masking deep industrial, security crises — MAN
***Services dominate at 56.62% as industry plunges to 3.96% ***Nigerians’ well-being, measures economy, not GDP—Daniel By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria’s 4.43 percent economic growth in the second quarter of 2026 (Q2’26)
