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Moniepoint to wind down UK-focused MonieWorld remittance service
The Nigerian fintech says the decision follows a review of its portfolio and long-term priorities, less than 18 months after MonieWorld launched for Nigerians in the UK.
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Nine electricity distributors reported to rely on government support
A BusinessDay report points to N3 trillion in aid over 31 months and regulatory intervention at Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, but the available evidence does not specify how the support was allocated.
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AFC subsidiary launches $150m Nigeria infrastructure fund
AFC Capital Partners has introduced a climate-resilient infrastructure fund aimed at mobilising domestic capital, although investment terms and funding commitments have not been disclosed in the available report.
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Nigeria’s seaborne fuel exports rise seven-fold as Dangote output increases
BusinessDay, citing the US Energy Information Administration, reports that petroleum product exports by sea have expanded sharply since 2023 alongside rising production at the Dangote refinery.
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Investor bids overwhelm CBN bill offer carrying 20% yield
Nearly ₦5 trillion pursued a ₦600 billion Central Bank of Nigeria bill auction, but available evidence leaves the reported reinvestment challenge unexplained.
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BusinessDay opinion calls for an end to Nigerian government sports funding
The commentary argues that directing public money to sport should not automatically be treated as genuine sports development, but the available summary provides no spending figures or proposed alternative model.
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Ayodeji Odumosu becomes Rotary Club of Ogudu GRA’s 20th president
The leadership investiture coincided with the Lagos-based club’s 20th anniversary, although details of the new president’s programme were not provided.
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Nigeria expects Bonga South-West Aparo agreements to unlock at least $21bn
The government’s investment expectation follows the execution of PSC and DSA addenda involving NNPC and contractor parties to OML 118, although details of the commitments and development timetable remain undisclosed.
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Nigeria’s repeated grid collapses put spotlight on solar power
BusinessDay says the national grid failed twice in the first two months of 2026 and nearly 140 times over an unspecified period, but the available evidence does not detail the five factors behind its outlook for solar.
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Atiku seeks disclosure from Tinubu administration on proposed use of $5bn loan
The former vice-president has asked the federal government to explain how the referenced borrowing will be deployed, but details of the loan and the administration’s response were not included in the available report.
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Renewed NNPC market-listing plan draws call for faster action
A BusinessDay Nigeria editorial welcomes the proposed listing of NNPC Limited on the Nigerian Exchange but argues that the country has already lost too much time.
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Men account for nearly four in five initial paternity-test enquiries in Nigeria
Smart DNA reported that males made 78.6% of first contacts, while 23.6% of paternity tests returned negative results, according to BusinessDay Nigeria.
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CITN district plans annual tax training for six Rivers undergraduates
The initiative is intended to deepen knowledge of tax arbitration, administration and governance among students in the state’s tertiary institutions.
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BusinessDay Nigeria lists its 24 August 2026 edition
The available listing identifies a dated BusinessDay e-edition, but provides no details about the reports, analysis or other material it contains.
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Nigeria’s governments receive N47tn in reported reform-era revenue surge
A BusinessDay report says public finances have shifted markedly since President Bola Tinubu took office, increasing pressure on state governors to turn higher revenues into results.
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Vitafoam named among Nigeria’s Top 50 Companies of Impact for 2026
BusinessDay reports that Vitafoam Nigeria Plc received the recognition following a ₦21.2 billion profit and its record on innovation and corporate contribution.
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Key details missing from report on post-recapitalisation reform
BusinessDay Nigeria says an apex monetary authority has completed a major economic and financial-sector reform, but the supplied evidence does not identify the measures, affected institutions or expected outcomes.
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Woman reportedly aged 101 held over alleged cannabis sales in Nigeria
Esther Ogunmabo is accused of selling sachets containing skunk, but details about the arrest, location and any formal charges remain unclear.
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DevEast holds sixth entrepreneurship gathering for southern Nigeria
The initiative brought students, educators, entrepreneurs and business mentors together as it continued its focus on entrepreneurship development in the South-East and South-South.
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Nigeria clears MTN’s IHS transaction subject to stake reduction
The approval requires MTN to sell up to 30% of its holding in the Nigerian component of IHS at market prices over time.
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Viral housing image linked to Kilifi was taken in Nigeria
FactCheckHub says an aerial photograph promoted as evidence of progress on affordable housing in Kenya’s Kilifi County actually shows a Nigerian development.
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NRC examines possible wheel fault after deadly Warri-Itakpe derailment
A preliminary report records four deaths and 64 injuries, but the Nigerian Railway Corporation says the cause has not been conclusively established.
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Funke Akindele draws criticism over birthday photos shared on Ogogo’s burial day
The Nollywood actress’s birthday post prompted social media debate because it appeared on the day veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo, was laid to rest.
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Nextier analysis links betting growth to hardship risks in West Africa
The policy analysis warns that gambling in low-income communities in Nigeria, Ghana and Sierra Leone is worsening financial pressure on young people and may contribute to debt, unrest and some crime.
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Nigeria’s information minister warns against restoring petrol subsidy
Mohammed Idris says bringing back the subsidy would undo economic gains, but the available reports provide no details of the gains or proposals under discussion.
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UK tribunal sanctioned 16 Nigerian doctors over one year
Cases involving fraud, rape, theft and other misconduct were among those considered, although the available report does not specify each doctor’s sanction.
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AAC candidate says Hamzat’s advice is no substitute for housing policy
The candidate rejected suggestions that young Lagos workers unable to afford housing should live with parents or share accommodation.
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Bayero University physicist joins UN nuclear-war panel
Rabia Sa’id is among 21 experts examining the physical effects and societal impacts of nuclear war, although specific benefits for Nigeria have not been detailed in the available evidence.
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Solomon Adeola mourns Ogogo, says he funded medical care
The Ogun APC candidate said he and his wife, Temitope, supported the veteran actor and his family throughout his illness.
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Lilian Esoro mourns the death of her father
The Nollywood actress and entrepreneur announced the family loss, describing deep grief while also expressing her faith.
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Veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan buried in Ilaro
Family members, colleagues and friends gathered in Ogun State for the burial of the 66-year-old actor popularly known as Ogogo.
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Seven killed and two hurt in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway collision
Nine men were involved in the night-time crash, which reportedly involved three vehicles, with excessive speed cited in a preliminary account.
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Taiwo Hassan’s remains brought to Ilaro for burial
Actors Yinka Quadri and Jide Kosoko were among those reported in the Ogun State town for the burial of the veteran Nollywood performer known as Ogogo.
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Atiku campaign says proposed petrol subsidy would target lower prices
Campaign spokesperson Kenneth Okonkwo says the former vice-president’s proposal differs from Nigeria’s previous subsidy system, but operational details remain unclear.
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JAMB opens home-based O’Level result upload system
Candidates seeking admission through the 2026 UTME can verify and upload their O’Level results online without visiting a CBT centre.
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Nigerian Air Force steps up air strikes in Sokoto
The military says strengthened air deployment is intended to counter armed groups that use difficult terrain, mobility and concealment to evade ground forces.
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Opinion articles challenge Atiku over claimed subsidy reversal
Commentary published by P.M. News and republished through AllAfrica argues that Atiku’s reported subsidy promise would revive a costly and corruption-prone system, but the supplied reports do not detail his proposal.
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Mohammed Idris warns against reviving Nigeria’s petrol subsidy
Idris argues that renewed calls to restore the subsidy should be weighed against the economic gains he says Nigeria has made through reform.
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Nigerian political leaders call for national unity beyond ethnic and religious lines
Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, Adams Oshiomhole and Shekarau say Nigeria should strengthen a shared national identity without erasing its diverse communities.
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Weah and Fubara press judiciary on independence and integrity
The former Liberian president urged legal practitioners to remain neutral, while the Rivers governor asked judges to weigh the wider effects of their decisions.
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Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo ‘Ogogo’ Hassan dies at 64
His daughter confirmed the actor’s death during an Instagram Live session on Sunday, following days of concern about his health.
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Tinubu to chair African critical minerals talks in New York
The Africa Minerals Strategy Group says its third high-level roundtable will focus on turning the continent’s mineral resources into greater wealth through local value addition.
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Tinubu gives NTA and NAN chiefs three more years
Abdulhamid Dembos and Ali Mohammed Ali will remain in charge of Nigeria’s state television network and news agency under renewed terms beginning in October 2026.