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Lagos State Government plans to ramp up LASU College of Medicine annual intake from 500 to 2,500 by 2028, repurposing the former CACOVID Centre to expand training space and address healthcare workforce gaps.
Business
INEC begins display of the preliminary voter register and distribution of Permanent Voter Cards ahead of the 2027 general elections, giving voters seven days to verify details and collect their cards.
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The Nigerian presidency pushes back against The Economist’s assessment of public dissatisfaction, defending President Tinubu’s economic reforms and addressing concerns ahead of the 2027 election.
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The Dangote Foundation unveils a N40 billion matching share scheme, offering Nigerian tertiary students and vulnerable women free Dangote Refinery shares when they purchase a minimum lot.
Politics
Legal analyst Liborous Oshoma explains why INEC must recognise Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the Accord Party's court-affirmed presidential candidate, emphasizing the commission’s lack of stake in the dispute.
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President Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning and ordered an investigation into the fatal aircraft crash near Ondo State that claimed the lives of several Air Force personnel.
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Nigeria launches a nationwide digital postcode system promising building-level precision, but the move ignites urgent questions about where address data is stored, who controls it, and whether foreign cloud infrastructure undermines the...
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Business
NeoFleet Capital raises $4 million to expand taxi fleet financing across Africa and Latin America, bridging the capital gap for professional mobility operators.
Entertainment
Millions of Nigerians turn to browser games Lagos Life Lagos Run to experience virtual wealth and escape financial pressure. The games transform everyday struggles into playable scenarios offering a sense of control and billionaire status.
Entertainment
Two Nigerian-built browser games, Lagos Run and Lagos Life, have drawn millions of players within days, signaling a breakthrough for the country's nascent gaming industry and proving strong local appetite for culturally relevant play.
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Excluvia, a 2025 African creator-platform, consolidates five income streams—subscriptions, courses, livestreaming, and more—to help creators turn engaged audiences into accessible, sustainable earnings across local and global currencies.
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Business
Business
INEC begins display of the preliminary voter register and distribution of Permanent Voter Cards ahead of the 2027 general elections, giving voters seven days to verify details and collect their cards.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Millions of Nigerians turn to browser games Lagos Life Lagos Run to experience virtual wealth and escape financial pressure. The games transform everyday struggles into playable scenarios offering a sense of control and billionaire status.
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News
An ICE agent shot a man in the Bronx during a targeted enforcement operation, sparking political backlash. Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the incident unconscionable and demanded policy changes.
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Wabtec secures a $700 million services deal for locomotives on Guinea's TransGuinean Railway, pushing its Simandou-related business past $1.2 billion and cementing a long-term operational role in one of Africa's largest mining infrastructur...
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Nigeria marks a major milestone in its combat-aircraft expansion as Bell Textron starts manufacturing 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters under a $455 million contract within a broader $997 million US defense package.
Others
Walmart opens its Pokémon 30th Anniversary TCG lottery this afternoon, offering limited-edition celebration sets through random drawings. Here's the exact go-live time, available boxes, and how to enter.
Entertainment
Hilary Duff reveals 2027 tour dates for her expanded Lucky Me Tour, adding 32 North American stops with special guests Dashboard Confessional and Tegan and Sara.
Others
Manchester United projects $1 billion in revenue for 2026-27, driven by Champions League return and ambitious financial planning building on a £678 million milestone.
Entertainment
Outkast has sued Oakland rapper Ovrkast for trademark infringement, alleging he deliberately adopted a name nearly identical to the legendary duo and later broke a settlement agreement to change it.
