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How landlord allegedly masterminded kidnap, murder of two Ondo varsity undergraduates – Police

17 July 2025

'Under interrogation, Ojo Michael confessed to participating in the robbery, abduction, and eventual murder of the victims. He further disclosed that the operation was masterminded by one Oladele Femi ‘m’—the landlord of the male victim—who allegedly engaged him (Michael) and another accomplice (identified as “Kola”, currently at large) to carry out the crime."

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UPDATED: Again, Nigeria’s inflation rate eases in June – NBS

16 July 2025

The report said the annual food inflation rate in June 2025 was 21.97 per cent.

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Business in Nigeria (June Edition): New tax law sparks ray of hope for growth

16 July 2025

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday signed into law the four new tax bills

Nigeria’s tax as a share of GDP was the second weakest of the 36 African economies tracked by the Organisation for Economic

Co-operation and Development for 2022.

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Atiku dumps PDP, gives reasons for exit

16 July 2025

With his latest resignation, Atiku appears to be ready to formalise his alliance with the ADC coalition.

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ANALYSIS: Nigerian pirates switch to kidnappings

16 July 2025

Somali pirates attacking a vessel in the Gulf of Guinea

A decline in piracy has pushed criminals toward hostage-taking, creating a growing ransom economy in the ocean region from Nigeria to Gabon.

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States reject move to amend 2023 Electricity Act, that ‘reintroduces subsidies’

17 July 2025

The Forum of Commissioners of Power and Energy in Nigeria (FOCPEN) has raised concerns over the proposed Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, currently under deliberation in the Nigerian Senate, warning that its passage could transfer over N5 trillion in unpaid electricity subsidies to consumers. This was contained in a statement jointly signed on Wednesday by […]

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FG suspends recruitment into paramilitary agencies, to reopen portal on July 21

17 July 2025

The Federal Government has temporarily suspended the recruitment process into its paramilitary agencies, announcing that the application portal will reopen on Monday, July 21, 2025.

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Portugal to upgrade job seeker visa in 2026, targets skilled workers in tech, healthcare

17 July 2025

Portugal has announced an upgrade to its job seeker visa, set to take effect in 2026 with faster processing timelines, digital features to attract more skilled professionals in sectors like IT, engineering, and healthcare.

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PalmPay, Moniepoint, OPay named in CNBC’s top global fintechs 2025

17 July 2025

Five Nigerian fintechs, including PalmPay, Moniepoint, OPay, Piggyvest, and Interswitch, have been named among the top 300 global fintechs of 2025. The list published by CNBC in partnership with Statista recognized fintechs across the globe based on key performance indicators such as revenue, growth, and employee headcount. According to CNBC, the 300 companies were selected […]

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FirstHoldCo records N323.4 billion off-market block trade amid speculated exit of major shareholder

17 July 2025

FBN Holdings Plc, the parent company of FirstBank, witnessed a massive off-market transaction on July 16, 2025, involving 10.43 billion units of its shares valued at N323.4 billion.

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The Best Mental Health Platforms Nigerians Are Using

17 July 2025