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Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News August 27

27.08.2025

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Wednesday, August 27th, 2025. APC Has Failed Nigerians, PDP Lawmakers Say The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the House of Representatives has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of failing Nigerians during its 10 years in power. The caucus...

New Stablecoin Tackles Currency Volatility in Em

27.08.2025

Blockfinex, an international cryptocurrency exchange founded by Nigerian tech entrepreneur Danny Oyekan, has unveiled its cryptocurrency, DollarCoin. DollarCoin is designed to provide a stable and accessible financial tool for individuals and businesses in emerging markets struggling with inflation, currency devaluation, and limited access to global financial systems. According to Blockfinex, DollarCoin aims to offer users...

Fraud: Ex-GMD Of Army Properties Ltd Loses N5bn Worth Of Shares To FG

27.08.2025

Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of a Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of 245,568,137 shares, valued at over N5 billion, linked to Major General Umar Mohammed, former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), and a business – man, Kayode Oladipupo Filani, to the Federal Government. The order was sequel...

Obi Cubana Urges More Flights to Warri Airport

27.08.2025

Popular Nigerian businessman and socialite, Obinna Iyiegbu, commonly referred to as Obi Cubana, has appealed for an increased flight frequency to Osubi Airport, Warri, Delta State, in a bid to better serve the growing number of air travellers on the route. Cubana made this appeal on Monday while on board United Nigeria Airlines’ inaugural resumed...

US Tariffs Threaten $87bn of Indian Exports

27.08.2025

Indian exporters are bracing for a sharp decline in orders to the United States after trade talks collapsed and Washington confirmed steep new tariffs on the South Asian nation’s goods, taking effect from Wednesday, Reuters reports. “Exporter groups estimate hikes could affect nearly 55% of India’s merchandise exports worth $87 bn to the United States,...

Forum Raises The Alarm Over Attempt To Disturb Peace In Ondo

27.08.2025

The Sunshine Democratic Forum (SDF) has raised alarmed over alleged attempts by some individuals to incite fresh waves of political tension and instability in Ondo State. The Forum in a statement by its Coordinator, Adedeji Obasola, said some local politicians are collaborating with Abujabased allies to incite crisis in the state. It said: “We have...

Nigeria Stock Market Jumps N203bn, Extends Rally

27.08.2025

The Nigerian Exchange extended its bullish momentum on Tuesday as investors gained N203bn, pushing the market capitalisation to N89.7tn at the close of trading. The benchmark All-Share Index rose by 321.59 points, or 0.23 per cent, to settle at 141,761.36 compared with 141,439.77 recorded on Monday. This brought the market’s year-to-date gain to 37.73 per...

African Engineer Drives Broadband Expansion in West Africa

27.08.2025

A Ghanaian engineer, Joy Selasi Agbesi, has been recognised for his contributions to Africa’s digital transformation, particularly in broadband expansion across West Africa and the deployment of advanced artificial intelligence infrastructure at Meta in the United States, according to Monday’s release. Selasi, an optical network engineer with more than a decade of experience, has worked...

Taaooma Named Elizade JAC Motors Brand Ambassador

27.08.2025

Elizade JAC Motors has unveiled award-winning comedian and content creator Maryam Apaokagi-Greene, popularly known as Taaooma, as its first-ever brand ambassador. The landmark partnership underscores Elizade JAC’s bold new marketing direction, blending innovation, creativity, and cultural relevance to strengthen the brand’s footprint in Nigeria’s automotive market. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, the Managing Director/CEO of...

2027: Dire Consequences Await PDP For Zoning Presidency To South –Northern Youths

27.08.2025

Northern Youths under the aegis of the Joint Action Committee of Northern Youth Associations (JACON) has said that they are “shocked and dismayed by the anti-democratic and unjust decision” of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to zone its presidential ticket for the 2027 elections to the South. The group noted that the decision has shut...