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Petrol Prices May Hit N1,200 As Naira Projected To Recover by 2025, Rewane Predicts

CEO of Financial Derivatives, Bismarck Rewane, has projected petrol prices may soar to N1,200/litre, driven by global oil trends.

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Nigeria’s Power Grid Collapses for 11th Time in 2024, Raising Concerns

Many Nigerian energy experts have proposed power decentralisation after the national grid has collapsed 11 times in 2024

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Tems Secures Three Grammy Nominations, Joins Top 2025 Contenders

Nigerian star Tems has earned three Grammy nominations, joining top nominees alongside Beyoncé, who leads with a record-breaking 11 nods.

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NiMet Signs MOU With Ekiti State To Enhance Safety At New International Cargo Airport

NiMet has partnered with Ekiti State to provide aeronautical meteorological services at Ekiti International Cargo Airport through a new MoU.

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Ooni of Ife: Embracing Nigeria-made Goods, Services Panacea to Poverty Alleviation

The Ooni of Ife has stressed the need to embrace locally made goods to reduce economic dependency and boost national…

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Kano Governor Abba Yusuf Proposes N549 Billion ‘Budget of Hope’ for 2025

Governor Abba Yusuf has presented Kano’s N549 billion “Budget of Hope” for 2025, prioritising education, health, and youth programmes.

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President Tinubu Grants Ministers Of State Full Authority Over Agencies Under Their Jurisdiction

President Tinubu has granted ministers of state with full authority to supervise agencies, enhancing their decision-making and governance roles.

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Yemi Oke Calls For Decentralised Power Solutions, Says We Can’t Rely On A Weak National Grid

Yemi Oke has said Nigeria’s needs staggered, decentralised off-grid solutions, saying the national grid is unreliable, weak, and costly to…

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Botswana’s New President Advocates for Legalising Undocumented Zimbabweans

Botswana's new president Boko has revealed plans to legalise undocumented Zimbabweans by granting temporary work and residence permits.

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Oluremi Tinubu Says Her Pet Project RHI Funded By Private Donors, Corporate Partners

First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has clarified that her Renewed Hope Initiative is privately funded, aided by BUA Group, others

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