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NASS intervention raised housing budget by N50bn – Minister

The National Assembly Committees have intervened to raise the housing budget of the Federal Government by an additional N50bn. This was disclosed by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, at his ministry’s 2025 Sector Retreat, themed, “Actualising The Renewed Hope Agenda For Housing And Urban Development: Examining Strategies, Identifying Opportunities to Boost...
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NGX reverses loss as investors pocket N505bn

The Nigerian Exchange rebounded on Wednesday as investors gained N505bn following a 0.87 per cent surge in the All-Share Index, which closed at 108,609.51 points. This recovery reversed the previous day’s loss, pushing the market capitalisation to N67.8tn. The rally was driven by gains in BUA Foods, RT Briscoe, and Eterna, among other top performers....
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Sokoto Releases N30m To Strengthen Family Planning

The Sokoto State Government has released N30 million as part of its commitment to sustain the provision of family planning commodities. The Sokoto State Primary Healthcare Development Agency Executive Secretary Larai Tambuwal confirmed this on Thursday in Sokoto. Tambuwal commended all stakeholders for the achievement, stressing that the release of funding was a sequel to...
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Microsoft plans AI training for one million Nigerians

Microsoft has announced plans to invest $1m over the next two years to accelerate Artificial Intelligence skill development for one million Nigerians, aiming to foster digital innovation and economic empowerment. Microsoft’s Country Manager for Nigeria, Ola Williams, made this disclosure on Wednesday during the launch of the Microsoft AI Tour in Lagos. “This is a...
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32 Years After, Babangida Admits Abiola Won June 12 Poll

Thirty-two years after annulling the June 12, 1993 presidential election former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has acknowledged that MKO Abiola won the poll. IBB’s revelation came at the launch of his autobiography: ‘A Journey In Service’, in Abuja yesterday. Babangida annulled the election, sparking widespread protests and unrest in the country. In the...
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FG bans 60,000 litres tankers nationwide from March

The Federal Government has announced a ban on trucks carrying over 60,000 litres of hydrocarbon products from loading at depots and travelling on federal roads, effective from March 1, 2025. It also announced that from the Fourth Quarter of 2025, no truck carrying more than 45,000 litres of petroleum products shall be allowed to load...
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…Abacha Plotted To Remove Me As President Violently

Former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida has revealed that his longtime friend and colleague, Gen Sani Abacha, had planned a violent coup against him. Babangida revealed this in his book: ‘A Journey in Service’, launched at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja yesterday. The event attracted former presidents, military leaders, and statesmen, captains of industry and diplomats...
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Vehicle price hike looms as US plans 25% tariff

Freight forwarders have said that Nigerian vehicle importers may be spending more following the plans by US President, Donald Trump to impose auto tariffs “in the neighbourhood of 25 per cent” and similar duties on semiconductors and pharmaceutical imports. According to Reuters on Wednesday, this is the latest in a series of measures threatening to...
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