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World Bank Backs Nigeria’s Ambitious 90,000 km Fibre Optic Expansion
Nigeria's digital infrastructure drive has gained momentum, with the World Bank providing substantial support for the Federal Government's ambitious 90,000 km Fibre Fund project. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, confirmed the development via his X handle on Wednesday, following discussions with World Bank officials in Washington, D.C. The project aims to extend…
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World Bank Backs Nigeria’s Ambitious 90,000 km Fibre Optic Expansion
Nigeria's digital infrastructure drive has gained momentum, with the World Bank providing substantial support for the Federal Government's ambitious 90,000…
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Lagos Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Motorcycle Operations, Impounds 115 Bikes
The Lagos State Taskforce has ramped up enforcement against commercial motorcycle operators flouting the state’s traffic regulations, impounding 115 motorcycles…
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Canadian Woman Sentenced to 11 Years for Smuggling 74 Parcels of ‘Canadian Loud’ into Nigeria
A 41-year-old Canadian, Adrienne Munju, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Federal High Court in Lagos…
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Tinubu Sacks Six Ministers, Appoints New Nominees and Restructures Ministries
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed six ministers from his cabinet and submitted the names of seven new ministerial nominees to…
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FEC Approves Credit Facilities for Nigerian Air Force and Establishes Creative Economy Fund
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved credit facilities from international financiers for the procurement of fighter aircraft and ammunition…
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FEC Approves ₦740 Billion for Abuja-Kano Road, Addresses Infrastructure Backlog
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved ₦740 billion for the Berger stretch of the Abuja-Kano road, as part…
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Federal Government Drops Money Laundering Charges Against Binance Executive Due to Ill Health
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, withdrew money laundering charges against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance Holdings Limited, citing his…
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Enugu Takes Bold Step with Launch of Nigeria’s First Sub-National Electricity Market
In a landmark development, the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) officially assumed full regulatory control over the state's electricity…
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FCT Police Debunk Cover-Up Claims in Death of Priscilla Ocheme, Investigation Ongoing
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed allegations of a cover-up in the investigation of the death of…
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IMF Downgrades Nigeria’s Growth Projection Amid Agricultural and Oil Sector Challenges
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered Nigeria's economic growth forecast due to ongoing difficulties in the agricultural and oil…