The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rate in real terms grew by 3.98 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 on a year-on-year basis.The NBS stated this in the Nigerian Gross Domestic Product Report Q3 2025 released in Abuja on Monday.The report said
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The Federal Government has announced a nationwide ban on open grazing, introducing one of the most decisive policy actions yet to address the long-running herder–farmer crisis.The decision, which marks a major shift in Nigeria’s livestock management system, was revealed on Tuesday by the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Mukhtar Maiha,
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United Nigeria Airlines has said it has accepted the apologies issued by two passengers, Mr. Martins Otse also known as VeryDarkMan and Mr. Freedom Atsepoyi, known as Mr. Jollof, following the brawl between both men that occurred during the boarding of Flight UN0523 from Asaba International Airport to Murtala Muhammed
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has distanced itself from Zuldal Microfinance Bank Limited, declaring the institution unlicensed and operating illegally within the country.In a statement released on Thursday via X, the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi Ali, clarified that the bank lacks regulatory approval to conduct any
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has said that social media influencers Martins Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman, and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, known as Mr Jollof, will face sanctions following a physical fight aboard an Asaba-Lagos flight on Monday.In a post shared on X, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer
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Paystack, a Nigerian payment startup, has suspended Ezra Olubi, its co-founder and chief technology officer, over allegations of workplace sexual misconduct.A report by TechCabal said the fintech company has launched a formal investigation into the matter, after the allegation trended on social media on November 12.Although Olubi’s X account has
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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says the proposed implementation of the 15 per cent of valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Diesel is no longer in view.The NMDPRA disclosed in a statement posted on its X handle on Thursday, signed by the
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The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has expressed concern over the recent directive issued by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to outrightly ban the production and sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small bottles by December 31, 2025.The association stated that it
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has issued a strict ban on the use of mobile phones by staff of the Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) and the Department of Land Administration.The new directive affects officers on Grade Level 14 and below, stopping them from entering their
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) announced in Abuja on Tuesday that enforcement of the total ban on sachet and small PET bottle alcohol will begin in January 2026.NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said this at a press conference, reaffirming the agency’s unflinching commitment to
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