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Nigeria posts 4.23% GDP growth in Q2 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.23 percent in the…

Reps request evidence of N2.4trn payment to contractors

The House of Representatives has asked the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation to tender evidence of N2.4 trillion…

Presidency to El-Rufai: Tinubu has no plan to extend tenure beyond 2031

The Presidency has dismissed claims by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is seeking to…

Police arrest kidnappers over murder, N10.4m ransom collection

The Rivers State police command has arrested three suspected kidnappers in Obio-Akpor and Ikwerre local government areas for killing and…

How Nigeria can dominate AfCFTA — WTO DG, Okonjo-Iweala

Geneva, Switzerland: Nigeria has what it takes to lead Africa’s new era of trade if it tackles high logistics costs,…

Lyles, Jefferson-Wooden lead US to sprint relay double

The United States finished the world championships in style as Noah Lyles and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden completed memorable individual weeks by…

Coe: Athletics gene testing ‘here to stay’

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said gene testing for women athletes had been a “largely successful operation” at the world…

War on Drug Abuse: Marwa urges families to acquire drug test kits

The Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has…

DStv, GOtv: French media giant Canal+ completes takeover of Multichoice

French media giant Canal+ said Monday it had taken effective control of South African television and streaming company MultiChoice, creating…

Mourinho off to winning start at Benfica

Jose Mourinho got off to a strong start in his first game as manager of Benfica as his side eased…