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Dangote, NUPENG face-off: FG reschedules meeting
Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, has rescheduled the tripartite meeting summoned to resolve the dispute between the management of Dangote Group and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, over alleged anti-union practices. The meeting, earlier fixed for 3 pm, was brought forward to 10 am in what Vanguard gathered […]
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IPMAN, NUPENG shut Delta stations; ₦1m fine for defaulters
Fresh fuel scarcity is set to hit Delta State as members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have announced an indefinite strike beginning Monday, September 8, 2025. The decision followed an emergency meeting held on Saturday, September 6, 2025, where both […]
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JAMB Panel Uncovers 4,251 Finger Blends in 2025 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Special Committee on Examination Infractions (SCEI) has presented its report to the examination body, exposing how technology-driven malpractice is undermining Nigeria’s admission process. Presenting the report in Abuja to the Registrar of the Board, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, Chairman of the Committee, Jake Epelle, said the team uncovered 4,251 […]
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BREAKING ‘No Fix, No Work’ – Abuja Resident Doctors Commence Seven-Day Warning Strike
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCT), has commenced a seven-day warning strike, demanding urgent reforms in the faltering healthcare system of Abuja’s hospitals. In a communique issued on Monday morning, ARD-FCT President Dr George Ebong and his executive team described the FCT health sector as a long-standing systemic failure that “requires comprehensive and immediate reform.” […]
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FG Speaks On ASUP, ASUU Embarking On Strike
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government is working to prevent a fresh wave of strikes in the nation’s tertiary institutions. Speaking in an interview with The Nation on Sunday, Alausa disclosed that the government was engaged in “holistic negotiations” with various unions, stressing that it would be unnecessary for […]
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Oyo landlord, associate arrested over tenant’s death during rent fight
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a landlord and his associate in connection with the death of a tenant, identified as Olayeni, in the Oriyangi area of Ibadan, the state capital. Olayeni was reportedly struck during a dispute over his inability to pay rent on Wednesday. The attack, allegedly carried out by the landlord’s […]
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No plan to shut petrol unit — Dangote refinery
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has denied a report that it could shut its petrol unit for two to three months. The spokesman of the Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, described the report as “fake”. Reuters had reported that the petrol unit at the 650,000 barrel-per-day Dangote refinery may be shut for two to three months for […]
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Accountant General plots to preempt Supreme Court, set to pay Osun LG funds to court-sacked APC chairmen, councillors, NULGE cries out
The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State chapter, has disclosed that the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation is plotting to “preempt the Supreme Court” by allegedly preparing to pay withheld local government allocations in Osun into the accounts of court-sacked All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen and councillors. In a press […]
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Naira strengthens to 1,514/$, nears five-month high
The naira traded near a five-month high at 1514.86/$ on the official window at the close of last week, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. This indicates a strong start to September for the domestic currency, which started the month at 1,526.09/$ before closing at 1,514.86/$ on Thursday at the Nigerian Foreign […]
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CBN hints at lower lending rates amid easing inflation
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has hinted that lending rates may decline in the coming months as inflation continues to ease, raising hopes for improved access to credit and stronger investment flows. Cardoso gave the indication at the European Business Chamber (Eurocham Nigeria) C-Level Forum in Lagos on Saturday, […]
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Breaking: Blood Moon captivates sky-watchers during lunar eclipse
Today marks the end of the total lunar eclipse, the stage of the eclipse where the Moon was completely engulfed by Earth’s shadow, turning a striking red. After totality ends, a partial eclipse will continue until 20:56, and then a faint penumbral eclipse will last until 21:55  – a more subtle occurrence where the Moon […]
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Bank customers decry incessant charges, want action from BCAN
Many bank customers have continued to complain about numerous debits from their accounts in spite of their appeals. Some of them, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday, appealed to the Bank Customers Association of Nigeria to swing into action to protect their rights. They said the bank charges were […]
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Just In: Tinubu Govt Summons Emergency Meeting Over NUPENG Strike
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government has decided to engaged with the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Refinery over their face-off. Confirming the government’s decision to resolve the dispute on Sunday, the Minister of labour and employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, disclosed that he has summoned all parties to a conciliation […]
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NUPENG vs Dangote: Fuel marketers beg Tinubu to avert Monday strike
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria have asked President Bola Tinubu and other stakeholders to intervene in the dispute between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and the Dangote Refinery. But the Nigeria Labour Congress, while also calling for urgent intervention […]
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NCPC fixes September 14 for delayed 2025 easter pilgrimage
The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission will inaugurate the delayed 2025 Easter Pilgrimage exercise on September 14 at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, made this known in a statement made available to the news media on Sunday in Abuja. The statement was signed […]
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Peter Obi Announces Temporary Break From Public Activities
Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has announced a temporary break from public engagements for a few days after doctors advised him to take medical rest. In a statement on Saturday, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) disclosed that he began to feel unwell while attending a tourism programme in Enugu. Peter […]
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Gunmen kill eight NSCDC officers in Edo BUA factory attack
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Friday allegedly killed eight personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, attached to the BUA Cement Factory located in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. A senior officer of the command in the state, who revealed this on Saturday, said that one expatriate, […]
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Fresh Ebola outbreak: FG tightens border control
The Federal Government stated that it had intensified monitoring and screening procedures at all points of entry in response to the ongoing outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Director of Port Health Services at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Akpan Nse, disclosed this in […]
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Arms, cash recovered as Kwara police arrest 44, rescue kidnap victims
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested 44 suspected criminals across different parts of the state, recovering arms, ammunition, hard drugs, and over N2.7 million in cash. Speaking in Ilorin, the Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, said those arrested were linked to serious crimes ranging from armed robbery, culpable homicide, and criminal conspiracy to trafficking […]
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FG seeks fresh $1.75bn World Bank loan
The Federal Government plans to increase its borrowing despite a significant 40.5 per cent surge in revenue for the first eight months of 2025. This boost in revenue has largely been driven by substantial gains in non-oil revenue collections, as confirmed in a press statement on Wednesday by Special Adviser to the President on Information […]
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Tax law: Nigerians to pay additional N45 per liter of petrol
Nigerians buying petrol will pay an additional N45 for each litre of fuel they purchase come 2026 if the price remains unchanged at the rate of N900. This is due to the provision of a five percent surcharge in the 2025 Nigeria Tax Administration Act on refined petroleum products in a bid to promote the […]
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Police seal ADC office, invite El-Rufai, others for questioning
The Kaduna State Police Command has invited former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and six senior members of the African Democratic Congress for questioning over allegations bordering on criminal conspiracy, incitement of public disturbance, mischief, and causing grievous hurt. The invitation, contained in a letter dated September 4, 2025, and signed by Deputy […]
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CBT: WAEC mandates 250 computers, CCTV for participating schools
The West African Examinations Council has outlined key facilities schools must provide ahead of the full migration of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination to computer-based testing by 2026. Head of Examinations at WAEC, Mr. Lucky Njoagwuani, disclosed this on Thursday during a sensitization program in Port Harcourt. According to him, schools must put […]
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Osun ALGON challenges CBN over LG account signatories
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Osun State chapter, has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria of colluding with members of the All Progressives Congress to illegally open and operate bank accounts in the names of local government areas in the state. Addressing a press conference held in Osogbo on Thursday, the state ALGON […]
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IG appoints Hundeyin new Force PRO
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer. This was according to a statement by the outgoing FPRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday. Adejobi described Hundeyin as a well-qualified officer with solid academic and professional credentials. “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu […]
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2025 Batch B Stream II Registration Begins Monday — NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps has released the official timetable for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ mobilisation, with key dates announced for prospective corps members. According to the schedule shared on X on Thursday and its website on Wednesday, “online registration for foreign and Nigerian-trained graduates will take place from 8th to 13th September, 2025.” For […]
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JUST IN: Ex-soldiers resume protest over unpaid benefits
A group of discharged Nigerian soldiers on Thursday resumed protests in Abuja, demanding the payment of their entitlements. The ex-soldiers called off their protest on August 4, after a meeting with officials of the Ministries of Defence and Finance, who assured them that their outstanding entitlements would be paid by August 10. The ex-servicemen, who […]
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BREAKING: Tinubu begins 10-day vacation, departs Abuja for Europe
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday commenced a 10-day vacation as part of his 2025 annual leave, the Presidency announced. According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President will spend the 10-working-day vacation between France and the United Kingdom, after which he will return to Nigeria. Onanuga […]
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16 States Have No Oncologist; Gombe, Maiduguri Share One
Sixteen states in Nigeria currently have no radiation or clinical oncologists, a development experts warned is worsening late presentation and poor cancer outcomes across the country. The President of the Nigeria Cancer Society, Prof. Abidemi Omonisi, raised the alarm at the inaugural Science of Advanced Prostate Cancer (SoAPCA) Conference in Lagos. Leading oncologists, researchers, and […]
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