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Essential Nigeria News

Thursday, July 16, 2026 Volume XXIII Breaking News & Latest Updates
Federal Government, ASUU Begin Talks on Proposed 40% Salary Increase Education

Federal Government, ASUU Begin Talks On Proposed 40% Salary Increase

The Federal Government has reportedly offered a 40 per cent salary increase for lecturers under the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), sources familiar with the matter told our correspondent in Abuja.The proposal comes as ASUU prepares to return to the negotiation table with the Federal Go...

By Joshua-Ale December 01, 2025
Naira Appreciates to 1,446.74 per Dollar as Capital Inflows Reach $20.98bn Business &ecomony

Naira Appreciates To 1,446.74 Per Dollar As Capital Inflows Reach $20.98bn

The naira posted a stronger performance last week, rising to 1,446.74/$, representing a 0.69% increase from the previous week’s 1,456.72/$. This impro...

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Insurgency: Presidency Rejects Obasanjo’s Appeal for Foreign Military Assistance National News

Insurgency: Presidency Rejects Obasanjo’s Appeal For Foreign Military Assistance

The Presidency on Sunday rejected calls for Nigeria to hand over its internal security to foreign powers, describing such suggestions as an act of sur...

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Atiku Calls for Investigation Into N17.5tn Pipeline Security Expenditure National News

Atiku Calls For Investigation Into N17.5tn Pipeline Security Expenditure

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the spending of N17.5tn on pipeline security and relat...

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India Arrests Nigerian Suspected of Supplying Drugs to Nearly 2,000 Buyers International

India Arrests Nigerian Suspected Of Supplying Drugs To Nearly 2,000 Buyers

A Nigerian national has been arrested in India for allegedly supplying drugs worth around N812 million (Rs 5 crore) to at least 1,975 consumers in Tel...

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