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Kano State ranks first in 2026 NECO
Kano State has ranked first in the 2026 National Examination Council of Nigeria (NECO), with 74,413 candidates that obtained at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics. The result
Nigeria’s Debt Rises To N166.79tn As Interest Takes 56.5% Of Q2 External Payments
Nigeria’s public debt rose by N7.44 trillion to N166.79 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, even as spending on external obligations fell to $870.73 million, according to Debt Management
134 Arrested In Nasarawa For Violating Sanitation Laws
At least one hundred and thirty-four persons have been apprehended in Nasarawa State for violating sanitation laws. Dr. Margaret Elayo, Commissioner for Environment, Solid Minerals and Mining, made revelation while
Trump Rejects Iran’s Seven-Day Plan To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz
United States President Donald Trump has rejected a seven-day proposal by Iran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, amid renewed diplomatic efforts to end the prolonged conflict between Washington
Tinubu To Return To Lagos Tuesday After Four-Week Working Vacation In Europe
President Bola Tinubu, who has been on a four-week working vacation to Europe, is expected to return to Nigeria on Tuesday. The president, who was scheduled to return to the
Anambra Govt: Governance Is About Citizens’ Welfare, Not Savings
The Anambra State government in Saturday told the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, that governance was about prioritising citizens’ welfare, and not saving in banks for
2027: Atiku’s LGA still voted APC recently — Yilwatda dismisses ADC relevance
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, has dismissed the electoral threat posed by the Africa Democratic Party (ADC) and other opposition parties ahead of the
KPMG: Nigeria’s Smartphone Penetration Climbs To 75% As Economy Becomes Mobile-First
A study by KPMG Nigeria and Orange Group has declared that Nigeria was rapidly becoming a mobile-first economy as smartphone penetration climbs to 75 per cent in 2025 from 64
NIDF Launches N45bn Capital Raise To Fund Infrastructure Projects Nationwide
The Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund (NIDF) has launched a N45 billion capital raise to finance additional infrastructure projects across the country. Nairametrics reported that the Series 12 offer was the
Gombe PDP fixes fresh governorship primary
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has fixed Tuesday, September 29, 2026, for a fresh governorship primary election following the nullification of its earlier
