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Nigeria: With the Present Moratorium, It Is Time to Reinvent Nigerian Varsities

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[Premium Times] If there is a desire to reinvent or re-imagine the system now, it has to be meticulously done to achieve the desired result.

Nigeria: APC Aspirant Tackles Oyebanji Over Comment On Ekiti Gov'ship Election

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[Daily Trust] An aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State, Kayode Ojo, yesterday tackled the state governor, Biodun Oyebanji, for "threatening" the chances of other aspirants in the race.

Nigeria: Nigeria Leads As Africa Moves to Add 1.2m Bpd Crude Oil Refining Capacity

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[Daily Trust] Africa is set to add 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) of new refining capacity by 2030, marking one of the fastest downstream expansions globally, according to the newly released 2025 OPEC World Oil Outlook.

Nigeria: Economic Growth 'Ll Be Elusive Without Infrastructure Devt - NESG

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[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has reiterated that Nigeria may not attend any significant economic growth if it doesn't build the necessary infrastructure needed for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to prosper in the country.

Nigeria: Vandalism of Power Facilities Increases By Over 30 Percent - TCN

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[Daily Trust] The General Manager, Transmission Company of Nigeria ((TCN), Benin Region, Engr. Charles Iwuamadi has raised the alarm that vandalism of its power facilities in its network has increased by 30 per cent of recent in the area.

Nigeria: CSOs Demand Suspension, Prosecution of Kano Officials Implicated in Corruption

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[Daily Trust] Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Kano have demanded the immediate suspension and prosecution of government officials implicated in recent multi-billion-naira corruption scandals.

Italy’s tourist resorts hit by violent storm, leaving damage

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A powerful storm swept Italy’s northern Adriatic coast at the weekend, battering tourist resorts and residential areas.

Nigeria: ADC Leading Potent Coalition, Will Shock the World in 2027 - Atiku Abubakar

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[This Day] Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday vowed that despite efforts by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to ridicule and play down the current momentum in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the coalition will shock the world in the 2027 presidential election.

Nigeria: Presidency Justifies Tinubu's Visit to Brazil, Says It's a Strategic Move for Nation's Economic Future

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Presidency yesterday justified the two-day official visit of President Bola Tinubu to Brazil from 24 to 25 August, 2025.

Somalia: Army, Elders Discuss Security Boost in Ceeldheer District

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[Shabelle] Ceeldheer, Somalia -- Somali National Army (SNA) commanders held a high-level meeting with traditional elders and local community representatives in Ceeldheer district to discuss efforts to strengthen security and stability in the region, officials said on Sunday.

Nigeria: Imported Steel Products Drain Over $4bn Foreign Exchange Annually - Minister

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[Vanguard] ·Says FG targets $10bn direct investment in steel industry by 2030

Nigeria: NMA Threatens Strike Over Unpaid Salaries, Welfare Issues At LUTH

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[Vanguard] LAGOS -- THE Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, in Lagos State, yesterday, issued a warning to the Lagos State government, threatening to join the Medical Guild in an indefinite strike action if doctors' withheld salaries are not paid by August 25, 2025.

Nigeria: Ogudu-Ifako Bridge Rehab - Gridlock As Lagos Halts Work

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[Vanguard] LAGOS -- THE Lagos State government has ordered a temporary suspension of maintenance work on the Ogudu-Ifako Bridge in Kosofe Local Government Area of the state leading to the Third Mainland Bridge.

South Africa: Malema Condemns Xenophobia, Calls for Economic Collaboration Between Nigeria, South Africa

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[Vanguard] Fiery South African opposition leader and President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Hon. Julius Malema, has condemned xenophobia often carried out in South Africa, saying it is a betrayal of African unity.

Nigeria: Tinubu's Brazil Visit Strategic, Game Changer in Economy Diversification - Presidency

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[Vanguard] The Presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu's state visit to Brazil is "strategic" and a broader ambition to diversify and strengthen Nigeria's economy through global partnerships.

Nigeria: Yuletide - 131% Surge in Airfares to South East, South South Sparks Passengers' Outcry

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[Vanguard] Some domestic airlines have raised ticket prices to the South-East and South-South regions by 131 per cent ahead of the Yuletide.

Africa: All of Africa Today - August 25, 2025

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Nigeria: 'Africa's Salvation Lies in Lagos, Johannesburg, Not Washington, Beijing', Says Malema

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[Leadership] Pan-Africanist and South African opposition leader, Julius Malema, has called on Africans to embrace self-reliance, unity, and economic independence, stressing that the continent's transformation lies within, not from external powers.

Nigeria: Nollywood Actress Becomes Grandmother As Daughter Priscila Ojo, Juma Jux Welcome Baby in Canada

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[Leadership] Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, is now a proud grandmother as her daughter, Priscilla Ojo, and her Tanzanian musician husband, Juma Jux, have welcomed their first child, named Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala, in Canada.

Congo-Kinshasa: The Doctor Who Couldn't Leave Goma

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[UN News] In the days leading up to the fall of Goma, the capital of North Kivu, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Dr. Thierno Balde slept with a helmet and bulletproof vest beside his bed as shells rattled the walls of his hotel.

Uganda: Trump Administration Seeks to Deport Abrego Garcia to Uganda

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[DW] Kilmar Abrego Garcia was one of more than 200 people sent to El Salvador's CECOT prison as part of Donald Trump's crackdown on undocumented migrants. Now he's facing a second deportation.

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