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Oyo State Supporters Launch Campaign for Tinubu’s Second Term

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As federal lawmaker Hon. Aderemi Oseni pushed the party faithful to win the 2027 elections, thousands of All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Oyo State have put their support behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ambition for a second term. At a solidarity demonstration in Bembo Village, Apata, Ibadan, Oseni, who is the representative for the Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency, led a group of more than 10,000 APC members from the Ido Local Government. In order to draw in more development, he emphasised the significance of taking Oyo back from the…

Nigeria can overcome corruption – EFCC chairman

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In order to completely eradicate corruption in Nigeria, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has advised citizens to adopt a culture of accountability and openness. At the 12th annual conference of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN) in Effurun, Delta, Mr. Ola Olukayode, the Chairman of the EFCC, issued the call. Mr. Williams Oseghale, an Assistant Commander and Head of Public Affairs for the Commission’s Benin Zonal Directorate, attended the ceremony on behalf of the anti-graft chairman. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),…

NECA: No Justification for ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Despite Increased Revenue

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The Director-General of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, Adewale Smatt-Oyerinde, stated on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday that states can no longer justify maintaining the ₦70,000 wage while citizens struggle with rising food and transportation costs. The group has urged state governments to increase civil servants’ pay above the current ₦70,000 minimum, arguing that rising federal revenues remove the excuse for inaction amid a worsening cost of living. Because of the current situation, he stated, “no state really has an excuse to stay at that ₦70,000, especially with…

FG Introduces Nationwide Curricula to Reform Education

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In order to prepare Nigerian students for the future, the Federal Government claimed to have finished a thorough review of the basic, senior secondary, and technical education curricula. This was revealed in a statement released to journalists on Sunday and signed by Boriowo Folasade, the Ministry of Education’s Director of Press and Public Relations, on Friday. Speaking in Abuja, Folasade claimed that Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, the Minister of State for Education, has unveiled the curriculum on behalf of Dr. Maruf Alausa, the Minister of Education. In cooperation with important education…

FG to Leverage AI in Push for $1 Trillion Economy

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According to Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria is relying on artificial intelligence (AI) as part of President Bola Tinubu’s plan to transform the most populous country in Africa into a $1 trillion economy. His comments come after he was listed alongside Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI founder Sam Altman in TIME magazine’s 2025 list of the 100 most influential figures in AI. He was acknowledged for helping to shape the technology’s future globally. Citing a national policy, research initiatives, and partnerships with international technology companies,…

Immigration hikes passport fees to N100,000, N200,000

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With effect from September 1, 2025, the Nigeria Immigration Service has announced an increase in the cost of getting the Nigerian Standard Passport. The increased fees would only be applied to applications submitted within Nigeria, per a statement signed on Thursday by ACI AS Akinlabi, the Service Public Relations Officer. According to the announcement, “the review, which only affects passport application fees made in Nigeria, has set new fee thresholds for 32-page applications with a 5-year validity of N100,000 and 64-page applications with a 10-year validity of N200,000.” The statement…

2027: Amaechi rules out stepping down, declares interest in ADC presidential ticket

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Rotimi Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State and an ADC leader, has stated that he has “no retreat, no surrender” in his intention to run for president in 2027 on the ADC’s platform. This was said by Amaechi, who was also Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation from 2015 to 2022, in an interview with reporters in Kano following a meeting with a group of the state’s traders. He emphasized that he would not step down for any candidate and stressed that the ADC primary race be open. Amaechi stated, “I…

CBN Mandates Geo-tagging for All PoS Terminals in Nigeria

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In an effort to reduce fraud and improve control of digital payments, the Central Bank of Nigeria has mandated that all Point of Sale (PoS) terminals in the nation be geo-tagged within 60 days. The goal of this project is to guarantee the security of transactions and the traceability of all PoS terminals. In a statement dated August 26, 2025, which our correspondent was able to receive, the CBN stated that non-compliant devices would be terminated and that terminals operating outside of their registered area would be highlighted. For precise…

NAHCON Unveils New Digital Hajj Savings Scheme

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A new online platform for the Hajj Savings Scheme for prospective pilgrims will be unveiled by the Alternative Bank and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria. This was revealed by NAHCON in a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja by Malam Kabir Muhammad, its information officer. According to Muhammad, the portal would enable prospective pilgrims to open and maintain their accounts with the Hajj Savings Scheme straight from their computers, cellphones, and tablets. He claims that the action is intended to increase the scheme’s nationwide scope and streamline access to…

Police Foils Kidnap Operation, Rescues 16 Along Benin-Lagos Road

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In a series of well-coordinated operations along the Benin–Lagos and Benin–Akure routes, the Edo State Police Command has rescued 16 abducted victims. In a statement released on Wednesday, Moses Yamu, the police public relations officer, acknowledged the development and said the operations came after separate occurrences on August 23, 2025, when armed kidnappers barricaded parts of the roadways and kidnapped multiple travelers. The statement claims that tactical teams, local vigilantes, hunters, and Iguobazuwa and Ekiadolor Divisions quickly mobilized in response to distress calls. To find the kidnappers and rescue the…