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CRYPTO TRANSACTIONS TOP $50 BILLION WHILE NIGERIA’S CAPITAL MARKET FIGHTS LOW PARTICIPATION
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that over $50 billion worth of cryptocurrency transactions flowed through Nigeria between July 2023 and June 2024, highlighting a strong appetite for digital assets. However, SEC Director-General Dr. Emomotimi Agama pointed to a paradox: while under 4% of Nigeria’s adult population actively invest in the traditional capital market,…
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FARMERS IN NASARAWA, NIGER, AND KOGI SOUND ALARM OVER PLUMMETING FOOD PRICES DESPITE BUMPER HARVESTS
Farmers in Nasarawa, Niger, and Kogi states are facing tough times due to falling prices for major food commodities despite bumper harvests this season. Maize prices dropped from about ₦70,000 in 2024 to ₦30,000-₦35,000 per 100kg, and rice prices fell from ₦150,000 to ₦120,000. High costs for fertilisers and other inputs, combined with insecurity and…
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TRAGIC BOAT ACCIDENT CLAIMS LIVES OF FIVE TEENAGERS IN GOMBE
A heartbreaking boat mishap in Nafada town, Gombe State, on Saturday has taken the lives of five teenagers: Najib Ibrahim (18), Hauwa’u Dogal (15), Ummati Baraya (16), Umaira Gidado (16), and Amina Jaliya (15). The tragic incident has stirred deep sorrow across the community and state. Governor Inuwa Yahaya expressed profound grief in a condolence…
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ARUOSA PRIEST CALLS FOR JUSTICE TO ENSURE PEACE AT OBA OF BENIN’S 9TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY
At the 9th Coronation Anniversary Thanksgiving Service for the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, held at the historic Holy Aruosa Cathedral in Benin on Sunday, Presiding Priest Dr. Mrs. Halima Tafida-Wase urged leaders in authority to uphold justice to foster peace across Nigeria. She emphasized the critical role of leaders in dispute resolution and…
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TROOPS OF OPERATION HADIN KAI NEUTRALIZE 10 TERRORISTS IN BOORO, SECURE ARMS AND EQUIPMENT
The Nigerian military’s Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has successfully neutralized 10 terrorists and recovered a significant cache of arms, ammunition, and equipment in fresh encounters along the Gamboru–Dikwa–Marte axis of Borno. The operation, confirmed by Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer for OPHK, involved intense night combat in which the troops thwarted a terrorist…
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NIMET FORECASTS MIX OF DUST, RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS NIGERIA, URGES CAUTION
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather forecast predicting varied conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday. Northern states like Borno, Zamfara, Kaduna North, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina will experience slight dust haze with good visibility on Monday. Afternoon thunderstorms and light rains are expected in Taraba and Adamawa. Central regions…
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NAOWA CHAIRPERSON DR. HALIMA TAFIDA-WASE URGES EARLY BREAST CANCER DETECTION: “IT’S NOT A DEATH SENTENCE”
Dr. Mrs. Halima Tafida-Wase, Chairperson of the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), 1 Division Chapter, emphasized at NAOWA’s Cancer Awareness Week 2025 in Kaduna that breast cancer can be treated successfully if detected early. Speaking on the campaign themed “My Breast and I,” she highlighted the importance of women knowing their bodies, encouraging regular…
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NAPTIP RESCUES 26 TRAFFICKED CHILDREN FROM ORPHANAGE IN BENUE, ARRESTS NOTORIOUS SYNDICATE
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued at least 26 trafficked children from an orphanage in Benue State linked to a large-scale child trafficking, sale, and illegal adoption syndicate. The operation was confirmed in a statement by NAPTIP Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye. Among those arrested is a 60-year-old man,…
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KATAMPE HILL AND WATERFALLS URGED TO BE DESIGNATED NATIONAL PARK TO PROTECT ENVIRONMENT AND WATER SOURCES
Environmentalists led by former Head of Civil Service Prof. Oladapo Abiodun Afolabi have called on the Federal Government to designate Katampe Hill and its waterfalls in Abuja as a National Park, stressing their importance as sacred birthplaces of rivers that sustain ecosystems and communities. The call came during the launch of the “Where Rivers Are…
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FCT MINISTER NYESOM WIKE LEADS DISCUSSION AT 2025 ASIA PACIFIC CITIES SUMMIT IN DUBAI
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, arrived in Dubai to participate in the prestigious 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum (2025APCS). Welcomed by Nigeria’s Consul General in Dubai, Ambassador Zayyanu Ibrahim, and officials from the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Wike represents Abuja on this global platform. Scheduled to lead…
