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Nigeria’s road to net zero
Energy Knowledge - Energy Institute
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Mararaban Demshin mini grid installed by Sosai Renewable Energy, Quaanpan local government, Plateau state, Nigeria. Sosai has deployed renewable energy solutions to over two million Nigerians, especially in rural communities of Nigeria, ranging...
Unknown gunmen kill at least 20 people in an attack in central Nigeria, officials say
Euronews
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Published on 16/07/2025 - 18:46 GMT+2 At least 20 people have been killed in a gun attack on a village in central Nigeria, local authorities said on Wednesday. The attack took place in the early hours of Tuesday in Tahoss, in the Riyom Local...
Russia, Nigeria Reaffirm OPEC+ Partnership
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The collaboration between Russia and Nigeria under the OPEC+ alliance plays a crucial part in supporting the steadiness of the international oil market, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. His comments followed a...
Abuja natives demand commission to tackle displacement, cultural protection
Daily Trust
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July 16, 2025
Indigenous people of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, under the aegis of the Coalition of the FCT Nine Indigenous Peoples (COFIP), have called for the establishment of the FCT Indigenous Peoples Development Commission (FCT-IPDC). The...
Nigeria’s constitution must address pluralism — Anyaoku
Tribune Online
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July 16, 2025
Former Secretary General of the Commonwealth and Chairman of The Patriots, Emeka Anyaoku, has said the Nigerian Constitution must address the fact of diversity of its people. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja, at a two-day summit, ‘National Summit on...
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Court arraigns Abuja man for collecting money, failing to supply 'Jerusalem Honey'
Nigerian Eye
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July 16, 2025
A man, Emmanuel Otokpa, was on Wednesday arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for alleged criminal breach of trust and cheating. Otokpa, of no fixed address, was arraigned on a two-count charge of...
Lagos Is the Fastest Growing Tech Cluster In The World, Says London Mayor Sadiq Khan
Arise News
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July 16, 2025
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has hailed Lagos as the fastest growing tech cluster in the world, praising the city’s dynamic innovation ecosystem and urging stronger partnerships between London and Africa’s emerging tech powerhouses. Speaking in an...
2027: Nigeria to release rebased GDP data end of July
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 15, 2025
Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is expected to release the long-awaited rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data before the end of July, as the agency completes final validation of the updated economic statistics. The rebased GDP...
Nigeria Pushes For 2.4mbpd OPEC Quota Amid Rising Oil Output
Leadership
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July 16, 2025
Nigeria is opening conversation with the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), seeking production capacity of 2.4 million barrels per day (bpd). The federal government is also targeting production of 2 million bpd, including 1.7...
Diageo launches learning for life programme, signs pact with Lagos
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 15, 2025
Diageo Nigeria has launched its Learning for Life Programme and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lagos State Government to train 500 youths in skills acquisition. The event, held at Diageo Nigeria’s office on Ozumba Mbadiwe,...
Obasanjo: Nigeria Needs Responsible Constitution Operators
New Telegraph
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July 16, 2025
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that what Nigeria needs may not necessarily be a perfect constitution, but rather responsible operators who uphold and implement its provisions with integrity. Obasanjo, in a goodwill message to the...
JUST IN: Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped to 22.22% in June – NBS
Punch
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July 16, 2025
The headline inflation for June 2025 moderated to 22.22 per cent relative to the May 2025 headline inflation rate of 22.97 per cent. This was disclosed by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday. According to the latest Consumer Price Index...
Diageo, others move to tackle Nigeria’s rising youth unemployment
Business Day
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July 16, 2025
…launches Learning for Life initiative …to empower 250 youths in hospitality Diageo, a global producer of beverage alcohol, has partnered with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) and Celebr-8 Lyfe has launched a youth empowerment scheme...
They’re Serious National Threat – Turkey Cautions Nigeria Against FETO Terror Group
The Will
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July 16, 2025
July 16, (THEWILL) — The Turkish government has warned that members of a terrorist group known as the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO) exist in Nigeria and also operate in other countries around the world. Turkish Ambassador-designate to...
Police dismantle notorious one-chance robbery gang in Ibadan
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 16, 2025
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two members of a suspected one-chance robbery syndicate linked to a series of criminal incidents across Ibadan. According to a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adewale...
How GTi Rides drove Chimamanda Adichie’s Dream Count homecoming tour across Nigeria
Business Day
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July 16, 2025
The Dreamcount Homecoming Tour by the iconic Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has come to an end. While many focused on the events, speeches, and emotions it stirred, a critical part of the tour remained behind the scenes – transport....
Turkish envoy accuses Gülen group of using schools, hospitals as cover in Nigeria
Business Hallmark
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July 16, 2025
The Turkish government has raised concerns over the activities of the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO), alleging that the group continues to operate in Nigeria under the guise of offering educational and healthcare services. Speaking in...
10 Best Apps to Sell Amazon Gift Cards in Nigeria (2025 Guide)
Pulse
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July 16, 2025
Do you know you can turn your Amazon gift card into cash in Nigeria or Ghana? Amazon gift cards come in digital code or a physical card, you can easily trade them for Naira, Cedis, or even USDT using the trusted mobile apps i will be listing below...
Turkish Government Raises Alarm Over Terror Group’s Activity in Nigeria
Point Blank News
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July 16, 2025
58 By Lizzy Chirkpi The Turkish government has raised fresh concerns over the presence of members of the Fethullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) in Nigeria, warning that the group continues to pose a national security threat across the globe. The...
Nigeria surpasses OPEC’s production quota, as nation’s oil output rises to 1.547m bpd
Business Hallmark
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July 15, 2025
Nigeria’s average daily crude oil production increased to 1.547 million barrels per day (bpd) in June 2025. The revelation on Nigeria’s drilling performance was made by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in its latest monthly...