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Nigeria’s Energy Crossroads: Balancing the Dangote Effect With Climate Commitments

Nigeria stands at a defining moment in its economic and environmental trajectory. As governments around the world accelerate plans to decarbonize their economies, Africa’s largest oil producer is grappling with a familiar tension: how to sustain industrial growth, attract investment, and meet rising domestic energy demand, while simultaneously honouring commitments to a cleaner energy future. […]

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Nigeria’s drone industry signals shift, but Africa’s defence sovereignty runs deeper

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Nigeria’s expanding drone manufacturing sector has emerged as one of the most visible symbols of a broader push across Africa toward local defence production. Yet experts caution that building unmanned aerial vehicles on African soil addresses only a fraction of what genuine defence sovereignty requires, and that the continent’s long-term security independence will depend on

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Nigeria investigates fictitious ‘presidential’ agency that secured public funds

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Nigerian authorities have launched an investigation into a purported government agency that never officially existed yet managed to secure a place on the national budget and operate from official premises for an extended period. According to officials, the entity appears to have been fabricated by a conman who succeeded in inserting it into government structures

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Nigeria’s APC Confirms Shettima Will Remain Tinubu’s Running Mate for 2027 Election

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Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally retained Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 general election, ending months of speculation within and outside the party about a possible change of ticket. The announcement was made during a formal unveiling ceremony reported on by Premium Times. End of

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Nigeria debates state police as Tinubu seeks answer to deepening security crisis

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Nigeria is once again grappling with the long-debated question of how to reorganise its internal security apparatus, as calls grow for the creation of state-level police forces to complement the country’s central policing institution. The push comes amid widespread public distrust of the existing force and a security environment that many observers describe as having

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Nigeria rescues dozens of abducted schoolchildren in Oyo state

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Nigerian security forces have rescued 39 schoolchildren and five teachers who were abducted nearly two months ago in Oyo state, southwestern Nigeria. The rescue operation marks the end of a kidnapping ordeal that had drawn widespread attention across the country. Background of the abduction The schoolchildren and their teachers were taken from their school in

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Nigerian Army Rescues Kidnapped Children and Teachers in Military Operation

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More than 40 children and teachers who had been kidnapped have been released following a military operation by the Nigerian army, according to local officials. The head of the local teachers’ union expressed profound relief at the outcome, telling the BBC: “I feel happy and elated… I feel joy.” Background of School Kidnappings in Nigeria

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Mystery of a Phantom Presidential Council in Nigeria and Its Near-$1 Million Budget

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A bizarre case of alleged institutional impersonation has emerged in Nigeria, where a council claiming to operate under presidential authority reportedly secured a budget of nearly $1 million before questions were raised about its legitimacy. According to the government, the body was set up using a forged letter of appointment, a claim that has fueled

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Abducted Pupils and Teachers Freed in Oyo State, Nigeria

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Pupils and teachers who were abducted from three schools in Oyo State, southwestern Nigeria, have been freed, local media outlet Premium Times reported. The development ends a harrowing episode for the affected communities and the families of those taken, though few details about the circumstances of their release had been made public at the time

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Dozens of abducted schoolchildren and teachers rescued in Nigeria’s Oyo state

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Dozens of schoolchildren and their teachers who were abducted from three separate schools in southwestern Nigeria’s Oyo state in May have been rescued, according to local authorities. The operation marks a significant development in a case that has drawn fresh attention to the persistent threat of mass kidnappings targeting educational institutions across the country. Background

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Kidnapped Pupils and Teachers Freed in Oyo State, Nigeria

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Pupils and teachers who were abducted from three schools in Oyo State, southwestern Nigeria, have been released, Premium Times reported. The development ends an incident that had drawn national attention and raised fresh concerns about the safety of learners in the region. Background of the Abduction The victims had been taken from three separate schools

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Nigerian Authorities Face Standoff as Abductors Seek Prisoner Swap in Oyo

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A fresh kidnapping in Oyo State has cast a sharp light on the persistent insecurity plaguing southwestern Nigeria, with gunmen reportedly demanding the release of detained militant leaders in exchange for the hostages. The abductors are believed to be seeking leverage through the seizure, hoping a high-profile hostage situation will force authorities into negotiations. In

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