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LP Accuses Obi Of Sabotage, Says Party Still On Ballot 

The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed directives by its former presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, asking party members to vote for another party in the August 16, 2025 bye-election. In a statement signed by the National Chairman, Barr. Julius Abure, the LP described Obi’s comments as “misleading, mischievous, and delusional,” urging members and supporters to...
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WMA Urges Hungary To End Pressure On Medical Chamber

The World Medical Association (WMA) has called on theHungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán to halt what it described as a political and legal campaign against the Hungarian Medical Chamber (MOK). In a formal letter to Mr. Orbán, WMA President Dr. Ashok Philip condemned recent government actions that include removing MOK’s compulsory membership requirement and transferring...
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NLC Issues Strike Threat to FG

•PenCom reacts, NSITF silent as Labour issues seven-day strike notice over alleged 40% pension fund diversion The Nigeria Labour Congress has threatened a nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to return what it claims to be billions of naira taken from workers’ insurance contributions. It also demanded that the government fill the leadership gap...
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Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigerian News August 15

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Friday, August 15, 2025. Shettima Chairs UNICEF GenU 9JA Board Meeting, Accelerating Opportunities For Youths Marking the International Youth Day 2025 under the theme “Youth Innovation for a Sustainable Future”, Nigeria reaffirmed its commitment to empowering young people at...
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NGX Bearish Streak Wipes N358bn Off Market Cap

The Nigerian Exchange sustained its bearish momentum on Thursday as profit-taking and sell-offs in several large- and mid-cap stocks wiped out about N358bn from the market capitalisation. At the close of trading, the NGX’s market value fell to N91.9tn from the N92.26tn recorded in the previous session, reflecting the continued pressure from investors locking in...
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Few Nigerian Companies Reach 100: Longevity Challenges

The Chief Operating Officer of Apex Network, Joy Alabi-Hundeyin, has asserted that fewer than 10 companies in Nigeria have managed to remain in operation for over 100 years. She disclosed this in her remarks at the Apex Tech Summit held recently at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos. She said, “While countries like Japan boast...
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Experts Warn of Economic Impact

The Chartered Institute of Financial and Investment Analysts, Nigeria, has urged the Federal Government to harmonise its sugar-sweetened beverage tax policy with the nation’s public health objectives and industrial development goals. The institute warned that steep tax hikes without a coherent framework could hurt the sugar economy, undermine jobs, and fail to achieve the intended...
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Nigeria Boosts Women Digital Exports with $50M Fund

The Federal Government on Thursday unveiled the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy Nigeria programme, a $50m initiative to equip women-led businesses with training, funding, and international market access. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr Jumoke Oduwole said the initiative, jointly developed by the World Trade Organisation and...
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