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Onitsha Main Market Reopens as Soludo Defies Sit-at-Home Order

Onitsha Main Market reopened on Monday under heavy security as Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo moved to enforce economic activity despite a sit-at-home order. The decision pits state authority against disruption fears, reopening debate about governance, security enforcement, and how long traders can absorb economic paralysis in Nigeria’s major commercial hubs.

Health Minister: Prayers Won’t Fix Nigeria’s Healthcare System

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Nigeria’s Health Minister has warned that faith alone cannot resolve the country’s deep healthcare challenges, arguing that structural reforms, sustained funding, and accountability are required to reverse decades of underinvestment. The remarks reopen debate on how Nigeria balances belief, policy, and evidence-based planning as pressure mounts on hospitals, health workers, and patients nationwide.

JP Morgan Backs Afreximbank Bonds After Fitch Downgrade

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Investor confidence around Afreximbank bonds came into focus after JP Morgan publicly backed the lender’s debt despite a recent downgrade by Fitch Ratings. The move highlights diverging views within global markets on African development finance risks, even as rating agencies reassess exposure amid tightening global financial conditions.

Tax Laws Controversy: Reps Spokesman Rejects Ndume’s Falsification Claims

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Nigeria’s tax laws controversy intensified after the House of Representatives rejected claims that newly enacted tax reforms were falsified. The rebuttal followed allegations by Senator Ali Ndume, reopening questions around legislative transparency, internal review processes and how disputes over major fiscal reforms are resolved within Nigeria’s lawmaking system.

IMF Global Growth Outlook 2026 Nigeria Ranks Among Top Contributors

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Nigeria has been listed among the world’s top contributors to global economic growth in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF global growth outlook 2026 Nigeria projection places the country ahead of several advanced economies in the Fund’s latest ranking and underscores a wider shift toward emerging markets as the main engines of world expansion.

Why Ademola Lookman Is a Simeone Player — And Where He Changes Atlético Madrid

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Ademola Lookman’s arrival gives Diego Simeone a profile Atlético Madrid have lacked: a two-footed wide attacker who can dribble, finish, and press at speed. Beyond the headline fee, Lookman offers tactical flexibility across multiple systems—4-4-2, 4-3-3, and 4-2-3-1—potentially reshaping Atlético’s left side and their transition game.

Atlético Madrid Sign Ademola Lookman in €35m Deal as Simeone Finally Lands Long-Term Target

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Atlético Madrid have completed the signing of Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman from Atalanta in a €35 million transfer, ending a long pursuit that began last summer. The deal, finalised on the eve of the winter window deadline, hands Diego Simeone a dynamic attacker ahead of a crucial phase of the season, with Lookman expected to make an immediate impact.

After Abba Yusuf’s Defection, Is Kwankwaso’s Grip on Kano Finally Slipping?

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Political dominance is easiest to mistake for permanence—until it’s tested. For years, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has been the central gravitational force in Kano politics, building...

Nigeria’s Tax Deadline Is Closer Than It Looks — What the Annual Returns Rule Really Means

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As Nigeria’s annual tax filing deadline approaches, authorities are intensifying compliance efforts, warning individuals and businesses against late submissions. The push is part of a broader reform drive to expand the tax base and improve transparency. For many taxpayers, however, confusion remains over who must file, what qualifies as compliance, and what penalties apply.

Anambra, Traders Agree on Phased Remodelling of Onitsha Main Market to Ease Disruption

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The Anambra State Government and traders at Onitsha Main Market have reached an agreement on a phased remodelling plan aimed at upgrading market infrastructure while minimising disruption to business activities. The approach follows weeks of negotiation and reflects the state’s effort to balance urban renewal goals with the economic realities faced by traders.