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NCC Approves Tariff Increase for Telecoms Amid Economic Hardship
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a tariff increase for telecommunications services, a decision that adds to the financial burden on Nigerians...
Nigeria’s Inflation Rises for Fourth Consecutive Month, Hits 34.8% in December
Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 34.8 per cent in December 2024. This is according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released...
ICYMI: Ex-Ooni’s Wife and Two Others Charged With Murder Over Ibadan Stampede, While Customs Faced No Charges in the Lagos Stampede
A High Court in Ibadan has granted bail to Queen Naomi Silekunola, ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, and two others charged after...
UI Students To Protest Over Two Months Power Outage at UCH, Issue 7-Day Ultimatum to FG
The University of Ibadan Students’ Union has issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria, demanding immediate intervention to address the critical...
Mr. P Denies Sabotaging Darkoo’s Music Project, Management Calls Claims “Opportunistic”
One Management, representing Peter Okoye (popularly known as Mr P), has dismissed rising star Darkoo’s accusations of sabotage as “opportunistic and selfish.” Darkoo...
Nigerian Military, A Key U.S. Ally, ‘Mistakenly’ Killed Over 1,500 Civilians In The Last Decade
From 2014 to 2024, West Africa Weekly estimates that the Nigerian military has “mistakenly” killed at least 1,550 civilians. The latest incident occurred...
France Hands Over Abéché Military Base to Chad As Withdrawal Nears Completion
The Abéché military base in eastern Chad was officially handed over to the Chadian army on Saturday as France withdrew troops. The transfer...
China Pledges $130m to Nigeria, Other African Countries to Strengthen Military and Police Forces
China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has announced that his country will provide Nigeria and other African nations ¥1 billion (approximately $130 million) to...
Chadian Army Repels Boko Haram Attack on Presidential Palace, Many Killed
Armed men affiliated with Boko Haram launched an assault on the presidential palace in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, on the evening of January 8,...
New Nigerian Words Make Their Mark in Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary has added 20 words and expressions from Nigeria to its collection, revealing the richness of Nigerian culture, language, and...
Nigeria: FG Allocates N55bn for Presidential Fleet Maintenance in 2025 Budget, While Citizens Suffer in Poverty
According to a report by Punch, the Federal Government has allocated over N55 billion in the 2025 Appropriation Bill for the maintenance of...
NBS Data Shows Food Prices Increased Despite Minister’s July Promise to Crash Prices in 180 Days
Six months after the Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari, pledged to implement strategic measures to reduce food prices, Nigerians face unprecedented food inflation,...