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Service Charges Surge: Nigerians Decry Rising Costs Amid Poor Service Delivery

In the past three years under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, Nigerians have faced steep increases in government service charges, affecting everything from...

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FG Spent N60bn on Failed DSO as NBC Plans FreeTV Relaunch

The Federal Government has spent over N60 billion on Nigeria’s long-delayed Digital Switch Over (DSO) project with little to show, as the National...

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Nigerians lament multiple road levies despite FG’s stance on road taxes

Nigerians have continued to express concern over the numerous road taxes and levies imposed on motorists and commercial transport operators, despite the Federal...

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Akpabio Commissions Key Projects in Lagos, Urges States to Embrace Modern Development

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on states across Nigeria to take a cue from Lagos State in driving development and setting governance...

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Two Years On, Calls Grow for Release of Okuama Detainees

Human rights lawyer and activist, Frank Tietie, has urged the Nigerian military to release several detained leaders and members of the Okuama community...

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World Bank Warns Rising Poverty Could Undermine Nigeria’s Economic Future

The World Bank has raised concerns that widespread multidimensional poverty in Nigeria is threatening the country’s long-term economic potential, particularly due to poor...

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Why Electricity Supply Worsens Between February and April in Nigeria

Nigeria’s electricity supply predictably declines between February and April each year, and this recurring pattern is not accidental. It stems from a combination...

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Finality of Supreme Court Decisions Must Earn Public Trust – Osinbajo

Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has expressed concern over how Nigerians perceive Supreme Court rulings in electoral matters, noting that while such...