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Reps to Accountant General: Produce evidence of N2.4trn payment to contractors

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- The House of Representatives has directed the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, to provide a detailed spreadsheet of payments made to contractors as part... Read More


BBNaija: Sultana wins Week 9 Head of House, joins Mensan as finalist

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- It's a double win for Sultana as she was announced a finalist and the Week 9 Head of House in the Big Brother Naija show, after defeating Faith in Monday's challenger game. The s... Read More


Why depot owners risk bankruptcy - Otedola

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- Femi Otedola, billionaire businessman and chairman of Geregu Power Plc, has advised members of the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) to focus... Read More


Court drops AGF from Osun LG funds suit, as state govt seeks case transfer

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, struck out the name of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) from a suit regarding the withheld Osun State Local Government fund... Read More


French media giant Canal+ completes acquisition of MultiChoice

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- French media giant Canal+ has completed a buyout of South Africa's MultiChoice Group, the parent company of pay TV operators DSTV and GOTV. CEO Maxime Saada announced a new board... Read More


Akwa Ibom declares 23 September work-free day

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- The Akwa Ibom State Government has declared Tuesday, 23 September, a work-free day to commemorate the 38th anniversary of the state's creation. Aniekan Umanah, the state's commis... Read More


Nigeria's GDP grew by 4.23% in Q2 2025 - NBS

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.23 per cent year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. The NBS s... Read More


1999 Constitution less representative of people's will - Reps deputy speaker

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- The House of Representatives has commenced a national public hearing on constitutional amendment proposals that could fundamentally reshape the country's political, security, and ... Read More


Lagos loses four female elected officials within two months of inauguration

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- Lagos State has been thrown into mourning following the deaths of four female elected officials, barely two months after they were sworn into office. The most recent losses are B... Read More


Economic growth and the demographic disconnect, By Dipo Baruwa

Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- Statistics show that Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has recorded steady growth over the last five years, averaging about 2.4 per cent per annum, compared to roughly 2.0 pe... Read More