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The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) in America, led by High Chief Samuel Ogaga, recently launched a charitable initiative aimed at supporting elderly residents and widows in Agbarho Kingdom. Starting on December 6, 2025, the initiative focused on providing essential food items to those in need, particularly those who are no longer in employment. The distribution

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Two prominent Nigerian women, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mo Abudu, have been recognized in Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women for 2025, underscoring their trailblazing achievements and influence across their respective fields. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, ranked 92nd, made history as the first woman and African to serve as Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). With over 30

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Nigerian singer and songwriter CKay has made history with his global hit “Love Nwantiti”, surpassing one billion streams on Spotify. This milestone makes him the first Nigerian artist to achieve this feat with a solo song on the platform. Released in 2019, the track quickly became a global sensation, dominating TikTok trends and charting across

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Optimus AI Labs, an indigenous technology firm, is ramping up its focus on enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance customer support and service delivery across Nigeria’s financial services industry. Speaking in Lagos, CEO and Co-Founder Lanre Basamta said the company has spent the last two years developing AI-driven tools for banks, fintechs, microfinance institutions, and

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The Abia State Government, in collaboration with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), has begun construction of a 7.5MVA, 33/11kV Injection Substation in Umuahia. At the groundbreaking ceremony, Governor Alex Otti described the project as transformative, noting it will boost power supply, improve distribution reliability, and mark the start of broader efforts to modernise

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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved several key projects in industry, trade, and aviation, including the purchase of 200 electric buses, the adoption of a new national industrial policy, and upgrades to airport navigational and safety systems. At a briefing after the meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu, Minister of State for Industry,

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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has commended Vintage Press Limited, publishers of The Nation newspapers, for its consistent tax compliance and significant contributions to Nigeria’s revenue. In a ‘Letter of Appreciation for Exemplary Tax Compliance’ addressed to the company’s Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Victor Ifijeh, FIRS Lagos Mainland West Medium Taxpayers Office recognized Vintage Press

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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has reported a significant rise in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) supply, reaching 71.5 million litres per day (ml/d) in November 2025, up from 46.0 ml/d in October. The increase is attributed to imports by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) aimed at building inventory and

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Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has officially launched the Ajaokuta Economic City, a new Free Trade Zone (FTZ) designed to boost industrial growth, attract foreign investment, and create employment opportunities. The unveiling took place during a stakeholders’ engagement at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. Governor Ododo described the project as “a new chapter in Kogi’s industrial

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The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ikeja, intercepted prohibited goods valued at N10.1 billion between April 23 and December 10, 2025. The outgoing Area Controller, Mohammed Shuaibu, handed over leadership to Aliyu Gambo during a ceremony in Lagos. Key highlights of the operations: Incoming Controller Aliyu Gambo pledged

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