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  1. Trending News · Health Workers' Strike Leaves Katsina Hospitals Nearly Empty as Patients Appeal to Radda A one-week warning strike by health professionals in Katsina State has slowed services in public hospitals after workers rejected a 15 per cent pay offer. Patients and caregivers…
  2. Trending News · Nigeria's Prisons Hold 80,812 Inmates, Nearly Two-Thirds Still Awaiting Trial New figures from the Nigeria Correctional Service show that 64 per cent of the country's 80,812 inmates have not been convicted, as overcrowding, underfunding and feeding…
  3. Politics · Tinubu Nominates Four INEC National Commissioners, Two RECs Ahead of January Polls President Bola Tinubu has nominated four national commissioners and two resident electoral commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission and asked the Senate to…
  4. Politics · ADC Campaign Accuses Kwankwaso of Working for Tinubu Atiku's campaign has hit back at Rabiu Kwankwaso for asking Atiku to step down for Peter Obi.
  5. Economy · Statisticians Call for New Census and Better Data Vice President Kashim Shettima said the last census was held in 2006 and called for common data standards across government.
  6. Politics · PRP Accuses Tinubu Government of Failing to Curb Killings and Abductions The Peoples Redemption Party has criticised the Tinubu administration over rising insecurity, listing ten affected states and urging Nigerians not to wait until 2027 to demand…
  7. Politics · Obi Campaign Says Tinubu Cannot Rely on Surrogates Peter Obi's media team has criticised reports that President Tinubu may not visit every state during the campaign.
  8. Economy · Customs Says Smuggling Drains Revenue and Hurts Local Manufacturers A customs official said a carton of local spaghetti costs N5,000 while smuggled cartons sell for N3,000.
  9. Economy · FTN Cocoa Narrows Loss to N273.4m Despite Revenue Jump The cocoa processor says it is running at about 5 per cent of capacity because it lacks working capital.
  10. Politics · Kano APC Names Clerics, Ex-Governors in Campaign Council The Kano APC campaign advisory committee includes Sheikh Abdullahi Pakistan, Hisbah chief Aminu Daurawa and former governors Ganduje, Gaya and Shekarau.
  11. Economy · Onafriq Shuts Down Nigerian Agent Banking Business The fintech cited naira depreciation, inflation and the rise of instant bank transfers, but said it will remain in Nigeria.
  12. Economy · DBN, LoftyInc Give Grants to 24 Sanitation Businesses More than 1,000 firms applied to the programme, and over 30 have been matched with lenders.
  13. Economy · Union Asks Reps to Halt Bill Changing Soft Drink Tax The food and beverage workers' union warned that a percentage levy on retail prices could cost jobs.
  14. Trending News · Security Agencies Arrest Five Suspects Over Kidnap of 20 Prospective Corps Members Five suspected members of the gang that abducted 20 prospective NYSC members on the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway on Independence Day have been arrested in Rivers and Abia states,…
  15. Education · Senate Passes Bill Establishing Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi The Senate has passed a bill giving legal backing to the Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, along with bills for two other federal universities.
  16. Politics · Donald Duke Faults Opposition Figures Backing Tinubu PRP presidential candidate Donald Duke has likened opposition politicians supporting Tinubu's re-election to parties that adopted Abacha.
  17. Economy · Cascador, Sterling Bank Launch $200m Backstop for SME Loans The fund could support up to $1bn of loans to small businesses recommended by venture funds and studios.
  18. Economy · Experts Say Fresh Investment Needed for 3m bpd Oil Target Annual upstream investment has fallen to about $2bn from $26bn in 2014, as NUPRC offers 40 blocks in a new licensing round.
  19. Politics · Kano NDC Protests Omission of Governorship Candidate From INEC List Kwankwasiyya supporters marched to INEC's Kano office to demand the reinstatement of NDC governorship candidate Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo.
  20. Politics · Dangiwa, Sirika to Lead Tinubu/Dikko Campaign in Katsina Katsina APC has named former Housing Minister Ahmed Dangiwa as Director-General of the Tinubu/Dikko 2027 campaign council.
  21. Economy · Court Upholds UBA Receiver in N156bn Debt Case Against Stallion Group The Federal High Court in Lagos ruled that the debt was not in dispute, only its amount. Stallion Group has filed an appeal.
  22. Economy · Ondo Approves N500m More for Civil Servants' Housing and Car Loans The head of service said about 6,000 workers have been recruited since 2024 and all 2026 promotion letters have been issued.
  23. Economy · FAAC Shares N2.43trn September Revenue Among FG, States and Councils The Federation Account Allocation Committee has distributed N2.428 trillion from September 2026 revenue, N90 billion more than the previous month, as oil-related earnings rose…
  24. Education · Baze University Professor Calls for Investment in Nigeria's Blue Economy Prof. Pauline Onyeukwu used Baze University's eighth inaugural lecture to argue that Nigeria's rivers, lakes and dams could create jobs with the right funding and policy.

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