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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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Dry Onions up 30%, pepper up 16.67% in Lagos markets as buyers and sellers react to July 2025 price swings

17 July 2025

Food prices across major Lagos markets surged in July 2025, with staples such as onions, rice, and pepper recording sharp increases, deepening pressure on household budgets. According to the latest Nairametrics Food Price Survey, covering Mushin, Mile 12, Oyingbo, and Daleko markets, price increases dominated the period, although a few items recorded moderate declines due […]

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How Fintech Infrastructure powers the modern Trading Industry

17 July 2025

The fintech industry in its current form emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s. However, its roots can be linked to the introduction of computer systems and the rise of electronic banking in the financial services sector during the 1970s and 1980s. The financial trading sector has experienced a significant shift in recent years, […]

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UBA’s LEO becomes Africa’s First Chatbot to enable cross-border payments

17 July 2025

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced that its Artificial Intelligence chatbot, LEO, is now enabled to carry out cross-border payment transactions.

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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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The Best Mental Health Platforms Nigerians Are Using

17 July 2025