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Barely weeks after declaring a net profit of N3.3 trillion in the 2023 financial year, with a purported increase of over N700 billion (28%) when compared to the 2022 profit of N2.548 trillion, NNPC has announced it is under intense financial pressure.
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Nigerian Government Under Fire as NNPC Admits Refineries Still Down Despite Billions Spent

The Federal Government of Nigeria is facing criticism after the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) admitted that the country’s three major refineries, Kaduna,...

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Tinubu Uses Federal Power to Pressure Opposition Governors into APC, Deepening State Capture Ahead of 2027

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s political strategy ahead of the 2027 elections is becoming disturbingly clear and dangerously undemocratic. What we are witnessing is...

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Intra-African Flights Remain Among the Most Expensive Globally, Frustrating Travellers and Hindering Trade

Travellers across Africa continue to face soaring ticket prices when flying between neighbouring countries, making the continent one of the most expensive regions...

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West African Countries Pressured to Accept U.S. Deportees, Raising Fears of Crime and Instability

The United States is pressuring several West African nations to sign controversial agreements that would allow them to receive migrants deported from U.S....

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A Hero Without a Medal: How Emmanuel Chukwu Saved 1,000 Nigerians and Was Abandoned By The Nigerian Government

In 1989, as Liberia erupted into civil war and bloodshed swept across its cities, one Nigerian man made a choice that would define...

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Nigerian Government Under Fire for Weak Response to U.S. Visa Restrictions

The Nigerian government is under fire for its perceived weak and directionless response to the United States’ recent decision to significantly reduce visa...

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Poison for Sale: DIY Concoctions Flood Nigeria’s Markets As Regulatory Bodies Turn a Blind Eye

A dangerous wave of do-it-yourself (DIY) concoctions is sweeping across Nigeria, promoted through social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. From homemade...

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Tinubu Yet to Appoint Ambassadors as Nigeria Faces Diplomatic Setbacks Amid U.S. and UAE Visa Restrictions

Nearly two years after recalling Nigeria’s ambassadors worldwide, President Bola Tinubu has yet to appoint replacements, leaving the country without formal diplomatic representation...

The International Monetary Fund has hinted that the Ghanaian government may re-implement the suspended 15 per cent value-added tax on electricity as the country's inflation continues its downward trend.
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IMF Pushes Ghana to Withdraw Forex Support, Overlooking the Real Impact on Citizens

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to reduce its interventions in the foreign exchange market. While market-friendly...

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NDLEA Arrests Tinubu’s Ally, Ayiri Emami’s Brother, in 414kg Drug Bust — Raising Fresh Questions About President’s Drug Links

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Ajetsibogho Emami, also known as “Warri Kinsman,” in connection with a 414-kilogram drug seizure...

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ASUU Declares Nationwide Strike Over Unpaid Salaries While Tinubu Offers Scholarships in St Lucia

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a nationwide strike across all federal universities following the federal government’s failure to pay...

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Tinubu’s Economic Policies Are Reducing Hardworking Nigerians to Beggars

From the streets to offices, restaurants, banks, hospitals, and hotels across Nigeria, a disturbing pattern has emerged. Those employed, the very people meant...