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PRESS RELEASE: TRAGIC CONTAINERIZED TRUCK ACCIDENT CLAIMS ONE LIFE, INJURES TWO ALONG CELE EXPRESSWAY INWARD OSHODI, LAGOS

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) hereby confirms a grievous vehicular mishap involving a fully-laden 40-foot containerized articulated truck, five commercial buses, and two privately-owned automobiles (Camry and Sienna Bus) along the Cele Expressway corridor, inward Oshodi. The unfortunate incident, which

by News Editor

April 5, 2025

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Work To Begin On Independence Bridge In Three Weeks – Umahi

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, says that permanent work on the Independence Bridge will commence in three weeks. Briefing journalists in Lagos on Friday, the minister said the repair work would start once the integrity of underground pipes is verified. “We

by News Editor

April 5, 2025

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Nenadi Usman Hails Court Judgement Against Abure as ’Victory For Rule of Law’’

The Chairman of the Labour Party Caretaker Committee, Senator Nenadi Usman, on Friday hailed the Supreme Court judgment that set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja recognising Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP).

by News Editor

April 5, 2025

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Kogi APC Zonal Chairman Dies At 45

The Zonal Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi East Senatorial District, Omika Mohammed, has died at the age of 45. Mohammed, who replaced Nasir Agbodu as Zonal Chairman of the party a few months ago, was reported to have

by News Editor

April 5, 2025

Economy·News

US Lowers Tariffs On French Overseas Territories

Washington has lowered planned tariffs on two French overseas territories initially listed as facing swinging import levies earlier this week, AFP saw Friday. In a list of countries and territories published Wednesday, the Trump White House said it would slap duties of

by News Editor

April 5, 2025

Economy·News

Gospel Artist Nathaniel Bassey, Others Make YouTube’s Most Streamed Nigerian Acts Globally in Q1 2025

Nigeria’s gospel artists Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo, and Moses Bliss have written their names in gold on the global music scene, ranking among the most-streamed Nigerian acts on YouTube Music for the first quarter of 2025. Data compiled by Debut Hub, Nathaniel

by News Editor

April 5, 2025

Economy·News

Naira Slides to ₦1,600 per Dollar in Official Market

The Nigerian naira weakened sharply to ₦1,600 against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Friday—signaling a remarkable shift after holding steady at around ₦1,500 for about three months. The official rate, according to figures published by the Central

by News Editor

April 5, 2025

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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NASIR NAEEM ABDULSALAM AS MD, AJAOKUTA STEEL COMPANY

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the appointment of Nasir Naeem Abdulsalam as the Managing Director, Ajaokuta Steel Company. The appointment takes effect from 3rd April, 2025 and is in accordance with the provisions of the Certain Political and Judicial Office

by News Editor

April 4, 2025

Economy·News

Think Tank: Peter Obi’s economic analysis, simplistic, shows a pedestrian understanding of the national economy

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has described recent comments by Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, on using money to drive economic productivity as not only simplistic but also hollow. The policy group noted that

by News Editor

April 4, 2025

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STATEHOUSE PRESS STATEMENT: PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS AYO SOTINRIN AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE BANK OF AGRICULTURE

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr. Ayo Sotinrin as the new Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture, effective immediately. Mr. Sotinrin brings a diverse and extensive background in the private and public sectors to his new role. Before this appointment,

by News Editor

April 4, 2025

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Trump Tariffs A ‘National Crisis,’ Says Japan PM

US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Japanese goods are a “national crisis”, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday ahead of cross-party talks on mitigating the impact. Japanese firms are the biggest investors in the United States, but Trump on Thursday announced a

by News Editor

April 4, 2025

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TikTok Must Find Non-Chinese Owner By Saturday To Avert US Ban

TikTok on Friday was hours from a deadline to find a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States. The hugely popular video-sharing app, which has more than 170 million American users, is under threat from a US law that

by News Editor

April 4, 2025

Economy·News·Politics

China To Slap Extra 34% Tariffs On US Imports

China said on Friday it would slap 34 percent tariffs on all imports of US goods from April 10 after Washington imposed steep new levies on Chinese products. “For all imported goods originating from the US, an additional tariff of 34 percent

by News Editor

April 4, 2025

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Oando Plc Announces Delay in Submission of 2024 Audited Financials

Oando Plc announced a delay in the release of its 2024 Audited Financial Statements (AFS). In compliance with Rule 1.1.4 of the NGX Rulebook on the Filing of Accounts and Treatment of Default Filing, the company disclosed that it was unable to

by News Editor

April 4, 2025

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Court Stops Pro-Wike Rally In Bayelsa

The High Court of Bayelsa State, sitting in Yenagoa, has issued an order restraining associates of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, from holding a mega rally in the state pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice. The

by News Editor

April 4, 2025

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PRESS RELEASE: TRAGIC CONTAINERIZED TRUCK ACCIDENT CLAIMS ONE LIFE, INJURES TWO ALONG CELE EXPRESSWAY INWARD OSHODI, LAGOS

Work To Begin On Independence Bridge In Three Weeks – Umahi

Nenadi Usman Hails Court Judgement Against Abure as ’Victory For Rule of Law’’

Kogi APC Zonal Chairman Dies At 45

US Lowers Tariffs On French Overseas Territories

Gospel Artist Nathaniel Bassey, Others Make YouTube’s Most Streamed Nigerian Acts Globally in Q1 2025

Naira Slides to ₦1,600 per Dollar in Official Market

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NASIR NAEEM ABDULSALAM AS MD, AJAOKUTA STEEL COMPANY

Think Tank: Peter Obi’s economic analysis, simplistic, shows a pedestrian understanding of the national economy

STATEHOUSE PRESS STATEMENT: PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS AYO SOTINRIN AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE BANK OF AGRICULTURE

Trump Tariffs A ‘National Crisis,’ Says Japan PM

TikTok Must Find Non-Chinese Owner By Saturday To Avert US Ban

China To Slap Extra 34% Tariffs On US Imports

Oando Plc Announces Delay in Submission of 2024 Audited Financials

Court Stops Pro-Wike Rally In Bayelsa

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