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Nigerian Economic Council backs initiative to tackle malnutrition in Nigeria

Nigeria's National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed the N-774 programme as a primary platform to combat malnutrition in the country. The NEC approved the programme on Wednesday at its 144th meeting chaired by Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima, a decision...

NEC tells governors to submit their position on State Police by September 9

The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged all states that have not yet submitted their reports on the proposed State Police to submit their report by September 9. The Acting Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Lawal, made this known while...

Nigerian Ademola Lookman nominated for top award

The 2024 Ballon d'Or nominees have been announced. Ademola Lookman is the only African player shortlisted this year for the prestigious award. Lookman's impressive performances in Serie A with Atalanta, his historic hat-trick in the UEFA Europa League final and...

NBA Offers Free Legal Services for Protesters Accused of #EndBadGovernance

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has launched free legal services for indigent protesters facing prosecution for participating in the #EndBadGovernance protests. The association's president, Afam Osigwe, said the pro bono support programme would ensure that protesters facing trial are treated...

Court orders arrest of Briton and two Nigerians

The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant against a British citizen, Andrew Wynne, and two Nigerians previously declared wanted by the Nigerian police for allegedly plotting an insurrection against Nigeria. Nigerians who were also arrested by...

Yar'Adua's mother was buried in Katsina: What you may not have known about her

Dada Yar'adua died on Monday at his family's residence in Katsina. Yar'Adua's mother buried in Katsina: What you may not know about her appeared first on NewslodgeNigeria.

Tinubu to decide price of petrol from Dangote refinery

Africa's richest man and owner of a $20 billion refinery in Lagos, Aliko Dangote, has said that Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also called petrol, from his refinery is ready and will reach the country's petrol stations within the next...

Gunmen kill an aide to the speaker of the Assembly

Gunmen have reportedly killed Samson Omoarebokhae, a senior special assistant to the Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku. Ivy Adodo-Ebojele, Special Adviser to the Speaker of Parliament on Media, disclosed this on Monday in Benin, saying the...

Dangote refinery begins processing oil

The 650,000 barrel-per-day Dangote refinery has started processing gasoline, an official said. Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) would exclusively purchase its products, Reuters reported on Monday, citing a company official. “We are testing the product (petrol) and thereafter it...

Police arrest one of two brothers who gang-raped a 14-year-old girl – Official

The Rivers State Police have arrested a suspect, identified as Honest, for gang-raping a 14-year-old girl in Erima community, Onelga area. Rivers Police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed to reporters in Port Harcourt on Sunday that the suspect committed the crime...

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Banks await CBN clearance as audit delays leave investors without key earnings data

Investors in some of Nigeria's largest listed banks are facing a growing information gap as delays in the completion...