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NEWS AND UPDATES<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Insecurity: Tinubu updates Nigerians on new Army Divisions, state police system <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | August 1, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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Tinubu to Catholic Bishops: We’re stabilising Nigeria, prosperity on the horizon <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | August 1, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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Yilwatda: Tinubu’s infrastructure, human capital investments will drive Nigeria’s $1trn economy <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | August 1, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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Telecoms: NCC applauds Nigerians, industry stakeholders for successful ATU-CPL ’26 <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | August 1, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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Prof. Aina resumes as new JAMB Registrar, pledges to protect institutional integrity <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | August 1, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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Electricity: Nigeria’s priority to improve power supply, expand metering not increase tariffs –Minister <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | August 1, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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Cardinal Onaiyekan’s abuse of clerical privilege <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | August 1, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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Osun: INEC with NPC, Ooni, security agencies witnesses peace accord, warns against election disruption <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | July 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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NITDA rallies stakeholders to explore emerging techs for inclusive growth in Nigeria <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | July 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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Dangote Refinery critical to attainment of Nigerian\u2019s $1trn economy –Government <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | July 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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Group meets Presidential aide on Community Engagement for South-South Nigeria <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | July 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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NITDA unveils software quality assurance framework for Nigeria\u2019s digital infrastructure, public services <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | July 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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Nigeria dissolves Presidential Committee on alienation of Federal properties <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | July 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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NITDA intensifies digital inclusion, partnership with Cal-Maji Foundation <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | July 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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NCC, REA partner to drive improved digital infrastructure, renewable energy in communities <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | July 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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Nigeria begins LPG cylinder distribution scheme to end firewood cooking nationwide <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | July 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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‘Fake’ PFIPC: We admit failure of due diligence, reliance on unverified documents –Head of Service <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | July 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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Otedola strengthens stakeholding profile in FirstHoldCo with \u20a6222.2bn Ordinary Shares <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | July 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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Public Health: Nigerian doctors issue ultimatum to government over imminent national strike <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | July 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
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Consumer Updates <\/span>

Nigerian Minister Udeh, ASUS to unveil first ASUS Flagship Store in West Africa <\/h2>
By ConsumerConnect | July 30, 2026 <\/div> <\/h2> <\/div> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
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Highlights<\/a>InfoEducation<\/a>Regulators<\/a><\/div>\n

Insecurity: Tinubu updates Nigerians on new Army Divisions, state police system<\/a><\/p>\n

*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, explains the recent creation of four additional Divisions of the Nigerian Army is to complement ...
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Tinubu to Catholic Bishops: We’re stabilising Nigeria, prosperity on the horizon<\/a><\/p>\n

*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assures the visiting leadership of the Catholic Bishops\u2019 Conference of Nigeria that his administration's ongoing restructuring ...
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Yilwatda: Tinubu’s infrastructure, human capital investments will drive Nigeria’s $1trn economy<\/a><\/p>\n

*Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress, in Nigeria, states the Federal Government's roads, deep ...
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Telecoms: NCC applauds Nigerians, industry stakeholders for successful ATU-CPL ’26<\/a><\/p>\n

*Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman and CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission, congratulates Nigeria on successful hosting of the recent 26th African ...
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Prof. Aina resumes as new JAMB Registrar, pledges to protect institutional integrity<\/a><\/p>\n

*Prof. Olusegun Aina, new Registrar of Nigeria's Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, takes over the mantle of leadership, pledging to ...
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Electricity: Nigeria’s priority to improve power supply, expand metering not increase tariffs –Minister<\/a><\/p>\n

*Joseph Tegbe, Minister for Power, denies any plans in the Nigerian Government's policy to raise electricity tariffs, or remove subsidies ...
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Cardinal Onaiyekan’s abuse of clerical privilege<\/a><\/p>\n

*There is something fundamentally inappropriate about Cardinal John Onaiyekan\u2019s television interview to offer his own account and interpretation of what ...
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Osun: INEC with NPC, Ooni, security agencies witnesses peace accord, warns against election disruption<\/a><\/p>\n

*Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission joins National Peace Committee, security agencies, traditional rulers, and 14 contesting political parties to sign ...
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NITDA rallies stakeholders to explore emerging techs for inclusive growth in Nigeria<\/a><\/p>\n

*The National Information Technology Development Agency intensifies its advocacy for a stronger collaboration among government, industry, academia and technology professionals ...
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Dangote Refinery critical to attainment of Nigerian\u2019s $1trn economy –Government<\/a><\/p>\n

*The Federal Government hails Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, in Lagos, as a symbol of Nigeria\u2019s Industrial Renaissance, as Dangote ...
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Group meets Presidential aide on Community Engagement for South-South Nigeria<\/a><\/p>\n

*Gift Johnbull, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement, South-South Nigeria, engages with Bibi Oduku, Chairman of Guard ...
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NITDA unveils software quality assurance framework for Nigeria\u2019s digital infrastructure, public services<\/a><\/p>\n

*Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, Director-General\/CEO of NITDA, under the authority of the NITDA Act 2007, affirms the agency has launched ...
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Nigeria dissolves Presidential Committee on alienation of Federal properties<\/a><\/p>\n

*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approves the immediate dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee on the Alienation of Federal Government Properties ...
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NITDA intensifies digital inclusion, partnership with Cal-Maji Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n

*NITDA disclosed the overarching aim of the stakeholder collaboration is equip underserved communities with digital skills and access to technology, ...
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Highlights<\/a>Markets<\/a>Regulators<\/a><\/div>\n

NCC, REA partner to drive improved digital infrastructure, renewable energy in communities<\/a><\/p>\n

*The Nigerian Communications Commission inks an agreement with the Rural Electrification Agency for a strategic partnership to accelerate the deployment ...
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Nigeria begins LPG cylinder distribution scheme to end firewood cooking nationwide<\/a><\/p>\n

*The Federal Government activates its much expected national 'Decade of Gas' initiative with a state-by-state implementation starting with Bayelsa as ...
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Highlights<\/a>InfoEducation<\/a>Regulators<\/a><\/div>\n

‘Fake’ PFIPC: We admit failure of due diligence, reliance on unverified documents –Head of Service<\/a><\/p>\n

*Didi Esther Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, accepts responsibility for a vetting failure, admitting her office ...
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Otedola strengthens stakeholding profile in FirstHoldCo with \u20a6222.2bn Ordinary Shares<\/a><\/p>\n

*Femi Otedola, Nigerian billionaire businessman and Chairman of FirstHoldCo Plc, makes further boost to his investment in the leading financial ...
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Public Health: Nigerian doctors issue ultimatum to government over imminent national strike<\/a><\/p>\n

*The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors issues the Federal Government August 10, 2026 ultimatum to implement the terms of a ...
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Nigerian Minister Udeh, ASUS to unveil first ASUS Flagship Store in West Africa<\/a><\/p>\n

*Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, is expected to commission a landmark ASUS Flagship Store ...
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