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Girl Child: ‘Enforce 18 As Minimum Age Of Marriage,’ Ezekwesili Tells Govts
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One in five girls still married before 18 – UNICEF Punch Newspapers International Day of the Girl Child Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili Premium Times Nigeria Naija Feminists Media trains 52 girls against…
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- Oct 12, 2026, 9:55 AM
Open Call: Audience Development and Film Education
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Call for Applications: European Slate Development Support Program fundsforNGOs - Grants and Resources for Sustainability RFPs: TV and Online 3 Content Fiction Projects fundsforNGOs - Grants and Res…
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- Oct 12, 2026, 2:22 PM
2027 election: Missing names, party disputes cloud INEC list
Punch Newspapers
Gombe 2027: Pantami Camp Moves To Resolve INEC List Dispute After PDP Rerun Win Channels Television Ogun 2027: PDP, APC Clash Over Adebutu’s Omission from INEC’s Final List The Guardian Nigeria New…
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- Oct 12, 2026, 9:00 AM
Alliance: NNPC Must Release Weekly Data on FG’s Fuel Discount Scheme
THISDAYLIVE
EXPLAINER: Tinubu’s petrol relief plan, Atiku’s subsidy proposal — how they differ, who pays Premium Times Nigeria Petrol discount: Obi, Falana fault FG’s approach as motorists lament access hurdle…
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- Oct 12, 2026, 8:43 AM
Kwankwasiyya Movement Urges Calm Over Omission Of NDC Candidate From INEC List
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Me ya sa babu sunan Abdussalam Gwarzo a jerin ‘yan takarar gwamnan Kano? BBC Full List: Governor Yusuf to face 16 challengers as exclusion of main rival stuns Kano Premium Times Nigeria 2027: Parti…
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- Oct 12, 2026, 10:49 AM
Sunday Dare: Atiku’s criticism of petrol discount wrapped in political deceit
TheCable
EDITORIAL: Petrol costs and the lingering ghost of subsidy Premium Times Nigeria Atiku’s fuel subsidy plan unrealistic, says Presidency Punch Newspapers Atiku’s shallow politics can’t buy Nigeria’s…
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- Oct 12, 2026, 5:22 AM
Atiku, ADC fault INEC over ballot contracts, postings
Punch Newspapers
ADC asks INEC to clarify allegations of ethnic-based postings The Guardian Nigeria News 2027: Atiku demands names of firms printing INEC’s ballot papers Vanguard News 2027: Atiku raises alarm over…
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- Oct 12, 2026, 7:31 AM
APC Polls Give Us Real Statistics, Show Tinubu Will Win 2027 Election — National Chairman
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2027: APC chairman says party polls show Tinubu will win presidential election Premium Times Nigeria APC tackles Atiku, Amaechi, others over alleged hypocrisy on Tinubu’s reforms The Guardian Niger…
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- Oct 12, 2026, 6:41 AM
Enugu govt condemns attack on NDC members
Premium Times Nigeria
One Feared Dead, Several Injured As Suspected Political Thugs Attack NDC Campaign Flag-Off In Enugu Sahara Reporters Enugu Alleges Plot by Opposition to Import Thugs, Destabilise State Ahead of 202…
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- Oct 12, 2026, 4:20 AM
UK study visa crackdown: Nigeria, Pakistan bear brunt with withdrawals
Businessday NG
UK universities withdraw admission offers to Nigerian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi students over fears of losing sponsorship licences Business Insider Africa UK varsities withdraw admission offers to…
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- Oct 11, 2026, 11:30 PM
Call for Applications: Gateway Exchange Fund (United Kingdom)
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- Oct 12, 2026, 3:47 PM
Call for Nominations: Synergy Awards for Innovation (Canada)
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- Oct 12, 2026, 3:11 PM
Impact Pathways Mobilize Award Grant (Canada)
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- Oct 12, 2026, 3:01 PM
CFAs: Fund the Flow Arts Seed Fund Grant (United States)
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- Oct 12, 2026, 2:50 PM
OPay IPO: NGX pushes for Nigerian investors to own fintech giant
Tribune Online
OPay’s proposed IPO: Foreign investment is not economic exploitation TheCable NGX targets broader ownership as OPay considers local IPO Punch Newspapers Standard Bank Eyes 4.99% Stake in OPay as Fi…
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- Oct 12, 2026, 1:28 PM
Fitch Revises Nigeria's Outlook to Positive; Affirms at 'B'
Fitch Ratings
Nigerian govt speaks on Fitch’s credit rating Premium Times Nigeria Fitch raises Nigeria’s outlook, flags debt, fiscal risks Punch Newspapers Tantita’s Pipeline Protection and Boost in Foreign Exch…
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- Oct 10, 2026, 5:02 AM
Pending earnings releases to shape Q4 investor sentiment in banking sector
Tribune Online
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- Oct 12, 2026, 10:50 AM
Zenith Bank’s H1 pretax profit hits N637bn, raises interim dividend 20 percent
Tribune Online
Zenith Bank’s assets rise to N32.65tn as loans expand Punch Newspapers Zenith Bank’s half-year profit falls 19% amid shrinking revenue Premium Times Nigeria Nigerian billionaire Jim Ovia set to col…
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- Oct 12, 2026, 1:20 PM