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Jake Swandeh

270 articles published

FG Bans Meter Installation Charges, Threatens Sanctions on DisCos

Business and EconomyJanuary 23, 2026152Views0Likes0Comments
The Federal Government has banned electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) from charging customers for meter installation, reaffirming its commitment to ending the long-standing practice of estimated billing across the country. The government disclosed that electricity meters will now be provided free of charge to consumers under approved national metering initiatives, warning that any DisCo found violating…

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Benue State Launches Structured Resettlement Program for Displaced Yelwata Residents

Politics, Top StoriesJanuary 22, 2026153Views0Likes0Comments
The Benue State Government has unveiled a structured resettlement framework for residents displaced from Yelwata, aiming to address humanitarian challenges and support long-term recovery following last year’s attack on the community by suspected armed herdsmen. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barr. Deaconess Deborah S. Aber, announced the initiative on Wednesday during a press…

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Rivers Chief Judge Declines Request to Set Up Panel to Probe Governor Fubara

PoliticsJanuary 22, 2026115Views0Likes0Comments
Rivers State Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, has declined a request from the Rivers State House of Assembly to constitute a panel to investigate Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The request, formally submitted by the House, sought the judiciary’s intervention to establish a probe panel into alleged matters concerning the governor. In response, Justice Amadi refused to…

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Nigeria Accounts for Nearly One-Third of Global Malaria Deaths — WHO Data

Health and LifestyleJanuary 22, 2026123Views0Likes0Comments
Nigeria accounted for nearly one-third of all malaria-related deaths recorded globally in 2024, according to new data released by the World Health Organisation (WHO), underscoring the scale of the public health challenge facing the country. The WHO data shows that Nigeria alone contributed 30.3 per cent of global malaria deaths in the year under review,…

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Okonjo-Iweala Urges FG to Shift Focus from Economic Stabilisation to Job Creation, Global Investments.

Business and EconomyJanuary 22, 2026150Views0Likes0Comments
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has called on the Federal Government to move beyond economic stabilisation and prioritise job creation and the attraction of global investments to drive sustainable growth. Okonjo-Iweala made the remarks on Wednesday during a fireside chat at the Nigeria House on the sidelines of the ongoing World…

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FCCPC Begins Enforcement Against Non-Compliant Loan Apps, Signals End to Harassment and Abusive Lending Practices

Business and Economy, TrendingJanuary 22, 2026297Views0Likes0Comments
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commenced full enforcement actions against digital money lenders (DMLs) that failed to comply with Nigeria’s 2025 Digital Lending Regulations, marking a decisive move to rein in harassment, data abuse and exploitative lending practices across the country’s fast-growing fintech sector. The enforcement follows the expiration of the…

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FG Moves to End HND Dichotomy, Empowers Polytechnics to Award Degrees

ExclusiveJanuary 22, 2026181Views0Likes0Comments
In a landmark education reform, the federal government has announced plans to abolish the long-standing Higher National Diploma (HND) dichotomy, a move aimed at redefining Nigeria’s technical and vocational education sector. Under the new policy, polytechnics will be empowered to award degrees, a development experts say could transform technical education into a key driver of…

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FG to integrate Islamic finance standards into Nigeria’s reporting system

Business and EconomyJanuary 22, 2026129Views0Likes0Comments
The Federal Government has announced plans to integrate Islamic finance standards into Nigeria’s national financial reporting system, a move aimed at strengthening transparency, improving financial inclusion, and aligning the country with global best practices. The initiative is expected to harmonise non-interest financial institutions with existing reporting frameworks, ensuring that Islamic finance products are captured clearly,…

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Kidnappers hold 166 Kaduna worshippers, demand N29 million before ransom negotiations

Top StoriesJanuary 22, 2026120Views0Likes0Comments
Kidnappers are holding 166 Christian worshippers abducted from Kurmin Wali, a community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, after a coordinated attack on churches during Sunday services, sparking renewed outrage over insecurity in northern Nigeria. The incident occurred when heavily armed gunmen, reportedly riding on motorcycles, invaded multiple churches in the community, including…

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Nigeria debuts indigenous defence platform in Doha

ExclusiveJanuary 21, 2026161Views0Likes0Comments
Nigeria has recorded a major milestone in its defence and industrial development with the unveiling of the DICON-D7G, the country’s first indigenous defence platform, at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) 2026 in Qatar. The platform, developed by the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), was officially presented to a global audience…

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