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FG Renames University of Maiduguri in Honor of Late President Muhammadu Buhari
The News Chronicle
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July 18, 2025
In a historic move to immortalize the legacy of former President Muhammadu Buhari, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the renaming of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) as the Muhammadu Buhari University of Maiduguri. The...
Doctors in Abia rejects Nigerian government’s circular on salary, backs national body
Daily Post
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July 18, 2025
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA Abia State chapter has rejected the June 27, 2025 circular from the National Salary Income and Wages Commission, NSIWC, demanding a circular that reflects the previous agreements reached between the Federal...
Nigerian Newspapers: Top Stories For Today (18/07/25)
Daily Independent
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July 18, 2025
1 Read the full details on our digital edition when you join our WhatsApp Communities here. Here are the major headlines for today: SPECIAL FEC Buhari Was Never Moved By Temptation Of Power — Tinubu … Says His Incorruptible Standard Will Not Be...
Tinubu to attend Awujale’s eighth-day prayer
News Diary Online
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July 19, 2025
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to leave Abuja on Sunday for Ijebu-Ode, Ogun, where he will attend the eighth-day prayer for Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona. By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to leave Abuja on Sunday for...
Cross-Border Trading Greatest Infidelity, Sin Against Local Market – NANTA President
Daily Independent
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July 18, 2025
1 LAGOS – Mr. Yinka Folami, the President of National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), has described the cross-border trading menace as the greatest infidelity and a sin against the local market. Speaking as a Special Guest on...
Ekiti seeks N175bn federal grant to diversify economy
Punch
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July 18, 2025
The Ekiti State Government has requested N175.75 billion from the Natural Resources Development Fund to finance key projects aimed at diversifying the state’s economy, with a focus on agriculture, solid minerals, and tourism. Governor Biodun...
Tinubu Names Ibrahim Babangida’s Son Bank of Agriculture Chairman in Fresh Appointments
Arise News
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July 18, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new wave of appointments into key federal agencies including Muhammad Babangida from Niger State, son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida, as chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. Aged 53,...
66% Of Inmates Totalling 81,950 In Nigerian Prisons Awaiting Trial
Sahara Reporters
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Data published by the Nigerian Correctional Service and reviewed by SaharaReporters has shown that 66% of inmates in correctional facilities across the country are still awaiting trial as of July 14. The total number of inmates stood at 81,950,...
Shaibu charges Nigerians to defend democracy
News Diary Online
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July 18, 2025
One year after the Federal High Court judgement, reinstating him as the Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu has called on Nigerians to remain vigilant in defending democratic values. By Usman Aliyu One year after the Federal High Court...
Nigeria loses 463,360 hectares of forestland in 10 years
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 18, 2025
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, has expressed regret that the national land degradation baseline is declining to the point that the country has lost more than 463,360 hectares of forestland through desertification in the past 10...
Delegates seek new constitution to return Nigeria to true federalism
Eagle Online
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July 18, 2025
Delegates at a National Constitutional Summit have called for an immediate constitutional framework that will return Nigeria to a truly federal system of government. This was contained in a communique read by Professor Maxwell Gidado and Prof....
Nigeria News10 minutes ago ‘Your Support Shows My Father Was Regarded Far More Than A Politician’ – Buhari’s Son Tells Tinubu The son of late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, Yusuf, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for honouring h…
Naija News
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July 18, 2025
Naija News reports that Yusuf made this known during the special Federal Executive Council (FEC) session on Thursday in Abuja in honour of Buhari. Buhari’s son, who attended the meeting alongside his siblings, thanked President Tinubu and his...
ADC claims Buhari’s with ’em, inheritance of Political Machine, 12m votes
You News Ng
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July 18, 2025
By, Isa Abdullahi Remarks by former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, that the former President’s death could reshape Nigeria’s political dynamics is gaining momentum Abdulsalami said of the impact of Buhari’s death. “With the...
BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints Babangida’s Son, Muhammad, As Bank of Agriculture Chairman, Names 7 Others To Key Federal Posts
The Will
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July 18, 2025
July 18, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Muhammad Babangida, son of former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, as the new Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture. The appointment was announced on...
Nigerian Newspapers8 seconds ago Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, 18th July, 2025 Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Friday, 18th July, 2025 1. Tinubu Renames…
Naija News
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July 18, 2025
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Friday, 18th July, 2025 President Bola Tinubu on Thursday announced that the University of Maiduguri will now be known as Muhammadu Buhari...
WCO Launches the groundbreaking Master Trainer Programme (MTP) on Geospatial Intelligence in West Africa
World Customs Organization
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In a significant move to implement the WCO Action Plan on Fragile Borders, the World Customs Organization (WCO), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has inaugurated the first-ever WCO Master Trainer Programme...
‘Visa Expiry Doesn’t Determine Your Stay In US,’ Embassy Clarifies Travel Rule For Nigerians
Leadership
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July 18, 2025
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued a public advisory to correct a widespread misunderstanding about U.S. visa rules, particularly regarding the length of stay for visitors. The clarification was shared via the embassy’s official X...
Trump’s pivot from aid to trade leaves Africa wary as it faces tariffs and uncertainty
KSAT - Texas
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July 18, 2025
HARARE – When U.S. President Donald Trump met five African leaders in Washington in July, his lack of familiarity with the continent was on display. He praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English — Liberia’s official language — and gestured...
GTCO’s London Stock Exchange Listing: What It Means for You as a Nigerian Investor
Zikoko!
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July 18, 2025
On July 9, 2025, GTCO, Nigeria’s largest bank by market value, became the first Nigerian banking group to list its shares on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). It’s the third Nigerian company to do so, after Airtel Africa and Seplat. Within days of...
Presidency slams ADC over criticism of Buhari’s state burial
News Diary Online
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July 19, 2025
The Presidency has rebuked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for its criticism of the state burial accorded former President Muhammadu Buhari. By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency has rebuked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for its...