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  • World Bank Withdraws Nigeria Report, Clarifies Position on Petrol Importation

    World Bank Withdraws Nigeria Report, Clarifies Position on Petrol Importation0

    The World Bank has removed its latest Nigeria Development Update report from its website, days after publication, while issuing a clarification on its stance regarding petrol importation in Nigeria. The report, titled “Nigeria’s Tomorrow Must Start Today: The Case for Early Childhood Development,” was released on April 7, 2026, but is no longer accessible online,

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  • Power Disruptions Hit Seven Northern States as Grid Upgrade Begins

    Power Disruptions Hit Seven Northern States as Grid Upgrade Begins0

    The Nigerian Independent System Operator has announced a planned power outage affecting seven northern states as part of efforts to upgrade transmission infrastructure. The outage will impact Plateau State, Gombe State, Bauchi State, Borno State, Adamawa State, Taraba State, and Yobe State, following maintenance work on the Jos–Gombe 330kV transmission line. According to NISO, the

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  • US Embassy in Abuja Suspends Visa Appointments After Staff Evacuation

    US Embassy in Abuja Suspends Visa Appointments After Staff Evacuation0

    The United States Embassy Abuja has halted visa appointments following the evacuation of its staff and their families over security concerns. The decision came shortly after the US government ordered the withdrawal of non-essential personnel from Abuja, citing rising security risks. In a notice to applicants, the embassy confirmed that its Abuja office is currently

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  • FG Launches Review Panel for Proposed $200bn Rail, Power, Gas Project

    FG Launches Review Panel for Proposed $200bn Rail, Power, Gas Project0

    The Federal Government has set up a technical committee to assess a proposed $200 billion high-speed rail and integrated power and gas project put forward by a consortium led by De Sadel Nigeria Limited and China Liancai Petroleum Investment Holdings Limited. The multi-agency panel was inaugurated in Abuja by George Akume, Secretary to the Government

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  • AGF Pushes Hands-On Training for Young Lawyers to Strengthen Justice System

    AGF Pushes Hands-On Training for Young Lawyers to Strengthen Justice System0

    The Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has called for practical legal training as a key step toward improving Nigeria’s justice system. Speaking in Abuja through his representative at the Administration of Criminal Justice Academy Moot Competition, Fagbemi stressed the need to move beyond classroom-based learning to real-world legal experience for young lawyers. He

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  • TUC Proposes Crude Subsidy for Refineries to Tackle Rising Fuel Prices

    TUC Proposes Crude Subsidy for Refineries to Tackle Rising Fuel Prices0

    The Trade Union Congress has called on the Federal Government to subsidise crude oil supply to local refineries as a way to reduce soaring fuel prices. TUC President, Festus Osifo, said the rising cost of petrol—approaching N2,000 per litre in some areas—is worsening economic hardship for Nigerians. He proposed that excess revenue generated from crude

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