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ADC Partners ASVAN to Tackle Youth Unemployment with One Nigerian, One Skill Initiative

By Elizabeth Ugbo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Abuja with the Association of Skilled and Vocational Artisans of Nigeria (ASVAN) to launch…

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Tinubu Signs Electoral Act 2026 Amendment into Law Ahead of 2027 Elections

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, around 5:00 pm, following its passage by the National…

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Harry Styles to Curate Meltdown Festival at London’s Southbank Centre in 2026

By Elizabeth Ugbo Harry Styles, the Grammy-winning British artist, will curate the 2026 Meltdown Festival at London’s Southbank Centre. The festival runs from June 11 to June 21, featuring Styles…

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Hakeem Baba-Ahmed: Tinubu Will Be Nigeria’s Worst President If Re-Elected in 2027

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Special Adviser to President Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has criticised Bola Tinubu, saying on Tuesday during an appearance on Political Paradigm on Channels Television that the President could…

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Naira to Dollar Exchange Rate February 18 2026: Official and Parallel Market Updates

By Elizabeth ugbo Official Market Performance (NAFEM) On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in Nigeria, the Naira traded against the United States Dollar at an average rate of ₦1,345.45 per Dollar…

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Ramadan 2026 in Nigeria Begins as Sultan Confirms Moon Sighting

By Elizabeth Ugbo Ramadan 2026 in Nigeria has officially begun today, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, after the Sultanate Council confirmed the sighting of the new moon across the country. The…

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CBN Lending Rates Hit 60% as Banks Tighten Credit to Key Sectors

By Elizabeth Ugbo Manufacturers and agricultural operators in Nigeria are now paying lending rates of up to 60 per cent, according to new data released by the Central Bank of…

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Gombe Governor Yahaya Hosts Buni, Masari for Project Inaugurations and LCDA Groundbreaking

By Elizabeth Ugbo Gombe Project Inauguration Strengthens Grassroots Governance Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Tuesday hosted Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, and Presidential aide Ibrahim Masari in Nafada,…

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No Power, No Growth: Dangote Urges Urgent Action on Nigeria’s Electricity Crisis

By Elizabeth Ugbo The President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, on Tuesday called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to convene a national power retreat in Abuja to fix…

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