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Nigeria: Lagos Bets On Local Power Amid Incessant Grid Collapses
[Premium Times] Lagos is ramping up state-backed electricity generation and distribution after securing 400 megawatts of new supply, as Nigeria’s unreliable national grid continues to fall short of demand.
Africa: China’s Zero-Tariff for African Products Takes Effect May 1 – Envoy
[Leadership] The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has assured that the zero-tariff policy for African products into the Chinese markets announced by President Xi Jinping in February will become effective from May 1, 2…
Nigeria: EFCC Witness – How Union Bank Kept N51bn From Arik Loan Transaction
[This Day] An Assistant Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Bawa Usman Kaltungo, has told a Special Offences Court in Lagos that Union Bank of Nigeria Plc allegedly retained about N51 billion realised from a disputed Arik A…
Egypt/Nigeria: Olympics Qualifier – Super Falcons Brace for Tough Draw in Cairo
[Premium Times] CAF has designed a five-round qualification structure, one that places a premium on consistency and resilience. Unlike group-stage formats, this pathway offers little room for recovery, every round is a knockout hurdle
Nigeria: Mercedes Benz Sues Osimhen for Alleged ₦142m Debt
[Vanguard] German automaker Mercedes-Benz has reportedly filed a complaint with the Italian Carabinieri against Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen for allegedly failing to complete payments for a leased vehicle.
Nigeria: Super Eagles’ Fernandez Targets League Crown to Honour Tavernier’s Exit
[Premium Times] PFA Scotland Team of the Year and Rangers’ Men’s Player of the Year awardee, who joined Rangers from Peterborough United, revealed that Tavernier played a key role in helping him adjust to the expectations and scale of the club
Africa: All of Africa Today – April 29, 2026
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Nigeria: UAE Opec Exit – Nigeria Under Pressure to Raise Output
[Daily Trust] The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced its decision to exit OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance, citing the need to prioritise “national interests” amid rising global energy uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions, including th…
Nigeria: 18 Nigerians Win $2 Million Berklee Scholarships At Tiwa Savage Music Programme
[Premium Times] 120 emerging Nigerian singers, songwriters, producers, and music professionals were selected from a record 2,100 applicants to participate in the intensive programme.
Nigeria: Lawmakers Approve Tinubu’s $516m Loan Request for Road Project
[Premium Times] President Tinubu’s loan request was conveyed in a letter read by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen during Tuesday’s plenary.