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UK, Nigeria Seal £746m Deal to Upgrade Lagos Ports

March 21, 2026

Business Cover Stories Economy

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UK, Nigeria Seal £746m Deal to Upgrade Lagos PortsThe United Kingdom and Nigeria have sealed a £746 million ($990 million) export finance agreement to support the redevelopment of two of Nigeria’s major ports, in a move aimed at strengthening trade and infrastructure.The financing—backed by UK Export Finance—will fund the refurbishment of the Lagos Port Complex ...

Nigeria Customs Seizes Live Pangolins, Warns Wildlife Traffickers

March 21, 2026

Cover Stories Environment & Conservation

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Nigeria Customs Seizes Live Pangolins, Warns Wildlife TraffickersThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued a strong warning to wildlife traffickers following the seizure of live Pangolin during a recent anti-smuggling operation.Customs officials said the interception forms part of intensified efforts ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom.

March 21, 2026

Cover Stories Diplomacy & International Relations

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom.He arrived in Lagos alongside the First Lady and is expected to spend the Sallah break in the state. The President was received at ...

King Charles and Queen Camilla Receive Tinubu in Buckingham Palace Meeting

March 18, 2026

Cover Stories Government

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King Charles and Queen Camilla Receive Tinubu in Buckingham Palace MeetingBritain’s monarch, King Charles III, alongside Queen Camilla, has received Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during a high-level meeting at Buckingham Palace.The meeting forms part of ongoing diplomatic engagements between ...

NAPTIP Rescues Six Trafficked Children, Arrests Seven Suspects in Niger

March 18, 2026

Corruption Cover Stories Human Trafficking

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NAPTIP Rescues Six Trafficked Children, Arrests Seven Suspects in NigerThe National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued six trafficked children and arrested seven suspected traffickers during an operation in Niger State.According to the agency, the ...

Wale Adenuga Dismisses Papa Ajasco ‘Broke’ Claims, Calls Allegations Misleading

March 18, 2026

Celebrity City Life Cover Stories

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Wale Adenuga Dismisses Papa Ajasco ‘Broke’ Claims, Calls Allegations MisleadingFilmmaker and CEO of Wale Adenuga Productions (WAP), Wale Adenuga, has responded to viral claims by veteran actor Abiodun Ayoyinka, popularly known as Papa Ajasco, describing the assertions of financial hardship ...

Chelle Names 23-Man Super Eagles Squad, Drops Osimhen and Nwabali for Friendlies

March 18, 2026

Cover Stories Football Sport

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Chelle Names 23-Man Super Eagles Squad, Drops Osimhen and Nwabali for FriendliesSuper Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled a 23-man squad for Nigeria’s upcoming international friendlies, with notable absentees including Victor Osimhen and first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali.In a statement ...

Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Launch Operation to Free Others in Oyo

March 18, 2026

Cover Stories Security & Defence

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Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Launch Operation to Free Others in OyoThe Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of one of four victims abducted near the Cocoa Research Institute along the Ijebu-Ode Road, with the victim’s vehicle also successfully ...