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Nigerian crude oil settles near FG benchmark
Nairametrics
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July 18, 2025
The Nigerian crude price rose toward the Federal Government benchmark as drones targeted oilfields in Iraq for the fourth time, sparking fears of supply disruptions and highlighting ongoing volatility in the Middle East. Nigerian oil blends,...
Minister Matawalle unveils Dicon- Vanquish armoured personnel carrier
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 18, 2025
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has unveiled the DICON-VANQUISH Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) in Abuja. Speaking at the event held at the Ministry of Defence Ship House, Dr Matawalle described the APC as a...
Report shows Nigerians stream more local music than other African countries
Pulse
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July 18, 2025
A report by Luminate shows that 60% of the streams coming from Nigeria goes to Nigerian artists and songs. This is more than any other country in Africa and the Middle East.The report reflects the growth of music streaming in Nigeria, where a huge...
Nigeria loses $1.2bn to medical tourism yearly –Experts
The Sun Nigeria
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July 18, 2025
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Medical experts have decried the loss incurred by Nigerian government to medical tourism yearly, lamenting that the country loses about $1.3 billion to medical tourism annually. Experts and stakeholders in the...
Female politicians as double minority: A documentary, By Jibrin Ibrahim
Premium Times
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July 18, 2025
Panel Session at the Double Minority Documentary Premiere in Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, 14 July. In a significant step towards amplifying the voices of women in politics, a new documentary that shines a spotlight on the triumphs, challenges, and...
Reclaiming Nigeria’s ungoverned spaces
The Cable
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July 18, 2025
BY LEKAN OLAYIWOLA In 2024 alone, over 2,000 Nigerians were killed in non-state violence, according to data from the Nigeria Security Tracker. More than 3.5 million Nigerians remain internally displaced, many from rural communities that the...
UK-Nigeria ties: Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan explores opportunities in Fintech
TVC News Nigeria
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July 18, 2025
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has wrapped up a historic trip to Lagos with the goal of enhancing UK-Nigeria relations through cooperation in the creative, fintech, and innovation sectors. As the first official visit to sub-Saharan Africa by a current...
Imaan: Nigeria’s 1st Female Police Affairs Minister & Iron Lady of Women’s Affairs
Pulse
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July 18, 2025
As a reform-minded technocrat and empathetic policymaker, she is a dynamic force, bringing hope, competence, and equity to every ministry she leads. Early life & BackgroundImaan was born on April 19, 1980, in Jos, Plateau State. Imaan...
Nigeria, others at crossroads as US backs dollar-based stablecoins –Report
The Sun Nigeria
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July 18, 2025
By Chinwendu Obienyi Global Central Banks, including Nigeria, are facing a policy dilemma following the United States moves to legitimise and expand the use of privately issued, dollar-backed stablecoins. The development could entrench the...
Where Has It Taken The Nation To? - Kola Ologbondiyan Faults Nigerians For Prioritizing Personalities Over National Issues
Naija News
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July 18, 2025
Naija News reports that Ologbondiyan, during an interview on Channels Television on Friday, asserted that the conversations and policy positions of the ADC should form the basis of political discourse, not attacks on individuals associated with...
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Africa News Live Updates: Rwanda, Nigeria, Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire mark a day of arrests, reforms and rising voices
Firstpost
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July 18, 2025
Al-Qaeda affiliate's expansion in West Africa heightens regional instability and economic risk The al-Qaeda-linked group, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has become a dominant militant force in West Africa’s Sahel region, The...
Tope Fasua: Infrastructure Spending Is The Only Way To Tackle Multidimensional Poverty In Nigeria
Arise News
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July 18, 2025
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, Tope Fasua, has stressed that the only effective way to reduce multidimensional poverty in Nigeria is through deliberate and consistent investment in infrastructure. Speaking during an...
‘I Urge All Kano Residents To Receive Tinubu Warmly,’ Governor Abba Pleads Amid President’s Visit
Sahara Reporters
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Governor Abba Yusuf has appealed to Kano residents to show love and hospitality to President Bola Tinubu as he visits the state to condole with the people over the death of industrialist and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata. In a statement on...
Uphold tradition or reject kingship, Olowo tells monarchs
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 18, 2025
The Olowo of Owo and Chairman of the Ondo State Council of Traditional Rulers, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, has stated that anyone unwilling to abide by the ancient customs of traditional stools should not accept the title of a monarch....
Nigerian Newspapers: Top Stories For Today (18/07/25)
Daily Independent
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July 18, 2025
1 Read the full details on our digital edition when you join our WhatsApp Communities here. Here are the major headlines for today: SPECIAL FEC Buhari Was Never Moved By Temptation Of Power — Tinubu … Says His Incorruptible Standard Will Not Be...
Student loan: Nigeria considers Malaysia’s model for private sector partnerships
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 18, 2025
The Nigerian government is considering adopting Malaysia’s model of private sector participation in student loan schemes as part of efforts to reduce its sole financial burden and make the initiative more sustainable. The move is aimed at...
Nigeria now produces military-grade bombs, assault rifles, drones – Echefu
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 17, 2025
As Nigeria continues to battle threats from insurgency, banditry, and cross-border terrorism, a security expert, Dr. Bright Echefu, has disclosed that Nigeria now produces military-grade bombs, drones, and other advanced surveillance equipment...
Buhari’s Daughters Express Gratitude to Nigerians for Forgiving Late Father
Nigerian Eye
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July 18, 2025
Aisha (Hanan) and Hadiza (Nana) Buhari, daughters of the late Former President Muhammadu Buhari, have expressed heartfelt gratitude to Nigerians who have forgiven their father for any perceived wrongs during his lifetime. The former president...
Nigeria can generate $1bn from leather sector – Report
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 17, 2025
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group`s (NESG) report, has indicated that the country has the potential to generate about $1 billion, this year (2025), from the leather sector of the economy. The leather value chain acknowledged to be extensive in...
UNIBEN: Lawyers ask court to order Education Minister to sack VC, install ‘highest scoring candidate’ in selection exams
Daily Post
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July 18, 2025
Lawyers, under the aegis of Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners, ALDRAP, have asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to compel the Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, to remove the Vice Chancellor of the University of...