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MTN Nigeria and 9mobile Finalize National Roaming Agreement
News Ghana
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July 4, 2025
MTN Nigeria and 9mobile will implement a nationwide roaming partnership by July 31, 2025, following approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The agreement permits 9mobile subscribers to utilize MTN’s network in areas with...
Burnley Join Race for Nigeria’s Tolu Arokodare, Eye £25m Genk Striker Ahead of Premier League Return
The Herald
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July 4, 2025
Burnley have registered strong interest in Nigeria international striker Tolu Arokodare as they look to bolster their attacking options ahead of their Premier League return, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 24-year-old forward, who plies his trade...
Police Arrest 17, Kill 3 Suspected Kidnappers In Abuja
Leadership
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July 4, 2025
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested 17 suspected kidnappers and neutralised three others in the last two months in Abuja. The suspects were arrested after thorough police investigation and tracking of their activities in the Federal...
From Ruin to Renaissance: How Kano’s Digital Industrial Park Rose Again | Backed by IHS Nigeria
TechEconomy
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July 4, 2025
Advertisements In the heart of Kano, a once-silent building is humming again—not with noise, but with potential. What was once a smouldering shell after the August 2024 protests is now a beacon of resilience and rebirth. On Wednesday, July 2,...
Akpabio mourns Peter Rufai, declares him one of the best goalkeepers Nigeria has ever produced
Eagle Online
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July 4, 2025
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, GCON, has expressed deep sadness over the passing away of the legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai. Paying tribute to the late goalkeeper on Friday, the Senate President through his Special Adviser on...
28 Killed in Two Armed Attacks Northern Nigeria
Yemen News Agency SABA
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July 4, 2025
[Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:40:47 +0300] Abuja - Saba: Twenty-eight people were killed in two separate attacks carried out by militants in northern Nigeria, according to Nigerian military sources. Colonel Olaniu Osoba, spokesman for the multinational...
FALLEN EAGLES: Rufai, Keshi… members of Nigeria’s 1994 AFCON-winning squad who have died
The Cable
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July 4, 2025
The Super Eagles of Nigeria’s set at the 1994 AFCON in Tunisia turned in memorable performances that made history for the nation, and lifted the morale of the populace. Filled with star performers, this group of players won Nigeria’s first AFCON...
Continuous Deaths at Kugbo on Abuja-Keffi Road and the Need for Automated Overhead Barricades
Kogi Reports
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July 4, 2025
Introduction The Abuja-Keffi Road, a crucial corridor connecting Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to Nasarawa State, has become increasingly dangerous due to frequent accidents, especially around the Kugbo area. Over recent years, this...
Sports News | Former Nigeria Goalkeeper Peter Rufai Dies at 61
Latestly
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July 4, 2025
Abuja (Nigeria), Jul 4 (AP) Former Nigeria goalkeeper Peter Rufai, who helped his country win the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations, has died at the age of 61. The Nigerian Football Federation announced the death Thursday. Also Read | Highest Test Scores...
The Holy Lies: How Nigeria’s Leaders Use Religion to Mask Corruption and Control the Masses
Kogi Reports
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July 4, 2025
In Nigeria, deception doesn’t hide in the dark—it wears a robe, carries a Holy Bible or Qur’an, and often sits at the front row of both church and mosque. This is the sacred charade, the unholy alliance between the pulpit and the podium, the holy...
Nigeria, Saint Lucia sign historic MoU to boost tourism
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 4, 2025
Nigeria and its Saint Lucian counterparts have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to foster robust partnerships in tourism, the Orange Economy, and investment in the creative industries. The partnership aims to leverage Nigeria’s...
AfDB official laments Nigeria losing experts trained with public funds
Punch
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July 4, 2025
Senior Special Adviser to the African Development Bank President on Industrialisation, Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, has lamented the mass exodus of highly trained Nigerian professionals, warning that the country is losing thousands of engineers...
Nigeria: Keyamo commissions modern airport terminal
Zawya
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The Sokoto State Government has commissioned a newly reconstructed airport access road and a modern VIP terminal building at the Sultan Abubakar International Airport, Sokoto, as part of ongoing efforts to reposition the state as a key gateway in...
President Tinubu Enhances Nigeria’s Global Ties with Recent International Visits
Times News Global
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July 4, 2025
LAGOS, Nigeria — Since taking office in May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has traveled to 20 countries to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic ties and attract foreign investments, amidst criticism over the cost of these trips during challenging...
Nigeria’s democracy needs stability, conscious effort, says Showunmi
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 4, 2025
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the National Coordinator of The Alternative political movement, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has urged Nigerians to make a conscious effort to sustain and deepen democracy in the country. Speaking...
Nigeria’s Detty December
Independent (Uganda)
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July 4, 2025
Started as a Nigerian cultural moment, it’s spreading across the continent – and minting money FEATURE | NNAMDI O.MADICHIE, MOTSHEDISI MATHIBE & NOBULALI DANGAZELE | Every December in Nigeria and Ghana a giant party takes place, unfolding in a...
Nigeria: Marine and blue economy ministry records 75% performance in two years
Zawya
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The Minister for Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday, said that the ministry has recorded 75 per cent performance in two years since its inception. He said the marine and blue economy ministry received the encomium through an...
BAT Nigeria Foundation, SwagCo flags off maize micro-enterprise project to empower Ekiti farmers
Daily Post
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July 4, 2025
In a landmark move to boost food security and rural livelihoods, the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) in partnership with SwagCo & Odua Investment company has officially launched the Sustainable Development of Maize...
U.S. Consulate launches 29th American space in Nigeria, deepens people-to-people ties
Nairametrics
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July 4, 2025
On Thursday, Acting U.S. Consul General JoEllen Gorg joined Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun to officially open the Ogun Tech Hub Window on America, the 29th American Space in Nigeria. This new center—the second in Abeokuta—was established through...
World Bank Appoints Mathew Verghis as Country Director for Nigeria
Nairametrics
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July 4, 2025
The World Bank has appointed Mathew Verghis as its new Country Director for Nigeria, effective July 1, 2025. He succeeds Ndiame Diop, who has taken on a new role within the institution. Verghis, an Indian national, brings more than 25 years of...