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Nigeria’s IDA Loan Exposure Rises to $18.7bn in 2025

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria’s debt to the International Development Association (IDA) rose to $18.7bn as of December 31, 2025, according to its Management’s Discussion and Analysis. The report shows that…

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Ghana, Nigeria Lead Global Youth Mind Health Rankings – 2025 Report

By Elizabeth ugbo The 2025 Global Mind Health Report released on Wednesday by Sapien Labs reveals that 41 percent of young adults aged 18 to 34 across 84 countries are…

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Troops Kill Eight Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists in Konduga Operation

By Elizabeth Ugbo Troops of the Joint Task Force North East under Operation Hadin Kai killed eight Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on February 25, 2026, during an offensive at Shehuri community…

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EFCC Arraigns Three NRC Officials for Alleged N2.04bn Fraud in Lagos

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned three senior Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) officials—Felix Njoku, Benjamin Chinwuba Iloanusi, and Oche Jerry Ogbole-Inalegwu—on Wednesday, February 26, 2026,…

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Dangote Petroleum Expands Refinery to Reduce Africa’s Import Dependence

By Elizabeth ugbo Dangote Petroleum, led by Managing Director David Bird, announced a $400,000-tonne Linear Alkaline Benzene (LAB) plant expansion at its refinery in Nigeria on February 26, 2026, aiming…

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Open Budgeting and Climate Finance: Budget Urges Federal Reforms

By Elizabeth Ugbo BudgIT Foundation on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to strengthen climate finance reporting and budget transparency during a stakeholder workshop in Abuja, organised in collaboration with…

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Ondo 2027 Return Ticket Crisis Deepens as Aiyedatiwa, Lawmakers Clash

By Elizabeth Ugbo The political rift between Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and federal lawmakers from Ondo State has deepened ahead of the 2027 general elections. The crisis followed allegations that the…

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Ikeja High Court to Rule on Chris Okafor’s Suit Against Doris Ogala, VeryDarkMan April 16

By Elizabeth Ugbo An Ikeja High Court will on April 16, 2026, deliver its ruling in a suit filed by Nigerian pastor Dr Chris Okafor against Nollywood actress Doris Ogala,…

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Egor LG Monthly Allocation Adequate to Run Council – Chairman Eribo

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Chairman of Egor Local Government Area, Osaro Eribo, on Tuesday said the council’s monthly allocation from the Federal Government is enough to run its affairs. He…

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