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NECO 2025: 60.26% Pass Rate, Mass Cheating in 13 States Probed

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The National Examinations Council (NECO) says 60.26% of candidates in the 2025 SSCE secured five credits including English and Maths. Registrar Prof. Dantani Wushishi revealed mass cheating cases across 13 states involving 38 schools, alongside 3,878 individual malpractice cases. Nine supervisors face blacklisting, but overall malpractice cases declined compared to 2024....

FG Demands Renewed Respect for Flag and Anthem

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The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to show deeper respect for the national flag, anthem, and pledge as the country marked National Ordinance Day. DG Lanre Issa-Onilu called for patriotic conduct in schools, communities, and offices, stressing that national symbols remain the pillars of Nigeria’s unity and civic identity....

Court Halts NUPENG Strike, Shields Dangote Refinery from Shutdown

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The National Industrial Court has issued an interim order restraining NUPENG and truck drivers from disrupting operations at Dangote Refinery. The ruling follows growing tensions over workers’ rights and allegations of anti-labour practices. Justice E.D. Subilim said irreparable harm could occur if refinery activities were crippled, a decision welcomed by Dangote’s legal team....

FG Reintroduces Nigerian History as Compulsory Subject in Schools

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The federal government has restored Nigerian History as a compulsory subject from Primary 1 to JSS3, with a new “Civic & Heritage Studies” course for senior students. Officials say the reform will reconnect children to their roots, strengthen unity, and instil civic values, marking the first full return of history education in decades....

Lagos Inferno: Afriland Tower Fire Claims Seven Lives, FIRS and UBA Staff Among Dead

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Seven lives were lost in the Afriland Tower fire on Lagos Island, including four Federal Inland Revenue Service staff and unnamed UBA employees. The Tuesday blaze forced desperate escapes, left dozens injured, and paralysed Broad Street. Billionaire Tony Elumelu cut short his U.S. trip to mourn, as questions mount over Nigeria’s urban fire safety....

Nigeria Suspends 4% Import Levy After Industry Backlash

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Nigeria’s finance ministry has suspended a 4% levy on imports after fierce opposition from businesses and industry groups. Finance Minister Wale Edun said the policy, introduced by the Nigeria Customs Service, threatened trade facilitation, economic stability, and competitiveness. Airline operators and manufacturers welcomed the decision, calling it proof of government’s responsiveness...

CBN Prepares ₦290bn Treasury Bills Auction Amid Strong Liquidity

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The Central Bank of Nigeria will auction ₦290bn in Treasury Bills on September 17, offering 91-, 182- and 364-day maturities. Analysts expect high subscriptions and moderating yields, driven by ₦2.46trn in system liquidity and easing inflation. The sale follows robust demand at the last auction, where investors oversubscribed by more than double....

Dangote Declares End to Nigeria’s 50-Year Battle with Fuel Queues

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Aliko Dangote says Nigeria’s five-decade struggle with petrol scarcity has ended following one year of operations at his 650,000-bpd refinery. At an anniversary briefing, he said pump prices had dropped to ₦841 per litre, while 4,000 new CNG trucks will cut costs and create 24,000 jobs. Dangote vowed to expand capacity to 700,000 barrels daily....

Tinubu: NIN-SIM Linkage Reduces Fraud, Boosts Security

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President Bola Tinubu says the linkage of National Identification Numbers with SIM cards has drastically reduced fraud and boosted national security. Speaking at Nigeria’s Identity Day, he described digital identity as the “foundation of citizenship” and pledged to enforce its mandatory use across sectors. Officials say 126m Nigerians are now enrolled in the NIN database....

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