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Hardship: Workers Give Tinubu September 30 Deadline, Demand ₦500 Petrol Price, ₦500,000 Minimum Wage

The demands were contained in a letter addressed to President Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, in which the council warned that the continued deterioration in workers’ purchasing power was creating palpable tension among workers and Nigerians.

UBA Calls For Deeper Nigeria-Brazil Trade As Bilateral Commerce Hits $2.4bn

Oliver Alawuba, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of UBA, made the call in Abuja during the celebration of Brazil’s National Day, hosted by the Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil in Nigeria.

U.S. And China Propose AI Crisis Hotline Ahead Of Trump-Xi Summit

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This initiative, labelled the U.S.-China AI Dialogue, represents a proactive effort to build operational guardrails around advanced technology before national security triggers spiral out of control.

Trump’s White House Press Ban Triggers Legal War As CNN, MS NOW, Politico Sue

The three organisations announced the legal action Monday, accusing the White House of revoking their press credentials without notice or due process because of their reporting.

Private-Sector Credit Hits ₦84.55trn As Lending Rises For Third Straight Month

Credit to Nigeria’s private sector rose for the third consecutive month in August 2026, reaching ₦84.55 trillion, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Access Bank Opens Applications For 8th Edition Of Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton

Access Bank has officially opened applications for Season 8 of its flagship Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton initiative, inviting female founders across Nigeria to compete for mini-MBA certifications, business grants, and pan-African market exposure.

Urua Ekpa: From Flood-Sacked Village To New 2.07km Road As Eno Opens Access Corridor

The road, which has a 1.4-kilometre underground discharge drainage system, was commissioned yesterday, as part of activities marking the 39th anniversary of the creation of Akwa Ibom State, with the state government describing the project as part of its wider effort to reposition Itu as a major gateway and stimulate economic activities.

China Slows Humanoid-Robot IPOs As Regulators Examine Valuations

The move follows the sharp reversal in Unitree Robotics shares after the company’s Shanghai debut last month. Its stock surged more than fivefold on its first day of trading before falling 55% from its peak.

APC PCC Tells Atiku to Explain Fuel Subsidy Plan

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has asked African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to explain the legal, fiscal and operational framework for his proposed fuel subsidy.

VP Shettima Says Nigeria’s National Interest Comes First At UNGA81

Shettima stated this shortly after arriving in New York, United States, on Monday to represent President Bola Tinubu and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the high-level UNGA81 meetings.