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    1. Furore in Nigeria over fake federal agency set up in government HQ   The Guardian
       
    2. Nigerian Stocks Vault Past Korea’s Kospi to Claim World’s Top Returns   Bloomberg.com
       
    3. Promoter pushing for Anthony Joshua to fight Moses Itauma in Nigeria after Tyson Fury bout   ESPN
       
    4. South Africa anti-immigration protesters do house to house search of migrants, Nigeria evacuate more citizens   BBC
       
    5. ExxonMobil and partners to invest $1 billion in Nigeria's oilfield, regulator says   Reuters
       
    6. Defender or deserter? Nigerians angered by Trump’s ‘secret’ withdrawal   The Times
       
    7. Nigeria’s counterterrorism gains carry a warning   Al Jazeera
       
    8. Stock exchange filing reveals how Nigeria’s airtime credit disruption is redirecting investment to other African markets   Business Insider Africa
       
    9. ‘Convert, pay a tax, or die’: Interview shows what is facing Nigerian Christians   Crux | Taking the Catholic Pulse
       
    10. Confronting culture to protect vultures: Interview with Nigeria’s Michael Williams   news - Mongabay
       
    11. Nigeria Take Steps to Win Frontier Market Status as Stocks Surge   Bloomberg.com
       
    12. From NIL to Nigerian wells: USF receiver’s biggest play goes deeper than football   WUSF
       
    13. ExxonMobil kicks off $1-billion Nigeria investment   The Energy Year
       
    14. Nigeria’s long-term energy security strategy backed with new oil discovery   Offshore-Energy.biz
       
    15. Nigeria Onshore Power Supply   IndexBox
       
    16. After Historic U.S.-Nigeria Terror Haul, Experts Ask: Who Will Defend the Middle Belt?   Truth Nigeria
       
    17. Travel between Nigeria and the U.S. faces major changes as both countries overhaul visa procedures   Business Insider Africa
       
    18. A New Challenge for an African Oil Giant Is Building Trust   Bloomberg.com
       
    19. Nigeria edges closer to becoming Africa's next lithium powerhouse with Australian-backed 11-mineral-title portfolio   Business Insider Africa
       
    20. How Foreshore Waters’ Riverside Apartments and IME Heights became Nigeria’s blueprint for hard asset investing   Business Insider Africa
       
    21. Nigeria Emerges Among Global Leaders in Responsible AI Governance   TechAfrica News
       
    22. Renaissance Africa Energy’s JK-004 Oil Discovery Boosts Nigeria’s Production Goals   IndexBox
       
    23. Emmanuel Mwamba. . Only in Nigeria; Fake Presidential Agency had offices and Federal Budget It has been discovered a completely fictitious Agency; "The Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC)" was set up with requisite staff and federa   facebook.com
       
    24. Soldiers Minimum Wage: Nigerian soldiers minimum monthly salary, how much Nigerian soldiers dey earn compared to oda countries   BBC
       
    25. Nigeria tests data sovereignty as foreign tech firms facing probe   ZAWYA
       
    26. Ghana and Nigeria's repatriation compensation demands 'ridiculous', says international relations expert   EWN
       
    27. Nigerian stocks overtake South Korea to become the world's best-performing equity market in dollar terms   Business Insider Africa
       
    28. Nigeria suspends third-party services for visa applicants in the US   Premium Times Nigeria
       
    29. The billionaire who built Nigeria's gas pipelines: inside Emeka Okwuosa's Oilserv empire   Billionaires.Africa
       
    30. Nigeria’s Stock Market Is Booming. Its Startups Still Won’t List There.   WeeTracker
       
    31. Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan meets Nigerian President   thenationalnews.com
       
    32. Nigeria’s $11bn food industry ditches cash as digital payments reshape restaurant business   Business News Nigeria
       
    33. Nigeria: CPEEL, stakeholders cite tariff, subsidy reforms as key to competitive energy market   ZAWYA
       
    34. Ghanaians in Nigeria urge Mahama, Tinubu to intervene in JonahCapital dispute   Modern Ghana
       
    35. LEAKED MEMO: Nigeria Police Order Maximum Security At Presidential Villa, Bar Retired Officers From Main Gate Ahead Of Pension Protest   Sahara Reporters
       
    36. Nigeria Redirects US-Based Visa Applicants as OIS Services Suspension Shifts Travel Processing to Washington, New York and Atlanta   Travel And Tour World
       
    37. Expert: Nigeria’s fight against Lassa fever offers blueprint for Ebola response, but key challenges persist   The ICIR
       
    38. Kila: State Police Could Worsen Complicity If Nigeria Ignores Systemic Flaws   Arise News
       
    39. Nigeria: Insurance stakeholders tasked to embrace innovation, partnership to grow energy sector   ZAWYA
       
    40. United Nigeria Airlines backs young visually impaired singers as blind contestant wins talent show   Business News Nigeria
       
    41. The War Machine Beating All Security Measures in Nigeria   HumAngle
       
    42. Nigeria completes global aircraft manufacturers’ engagement with Bombardier visit   Business News Nigeria
       
    43. Xoom, a PayPal Service, and Flutterwave Enable Direct Money Transfers to Nigeria   IT News Africa
       
    44. Nigeria becomes Africa’s highest-ranked country for Responsible AI   TechCabal
       
    45. South Africa Teams Up with Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia and Other African Countries in Coping with Longer Wait Times, Tougher Screening and New Travel Challenges as the US Mandates the Localisation of Visa Interviews from 2026: Everything You Need to K   Travel And Tour World
       
    46. Nigeria: NUPRC issues petroleum prospecting licences to 2024 bid winners   ZAWYA
       
    47. How Nigerian Basketball Is excelling beyond expectations   Realnews Magazine
       
    48. MTN Foundation, Microsoft empower Nigerian educators with AI integration skills   ZAWYA
       
    49. Nigeria wins prestigious global award for NFIU, EFCC financial intelligence collaboration   Premium Times Nigeria
       
    50. Nigeria suspends US visa centres, orders applicants to use embassy, consulates   Business News Nigeria
       
    51. Climate change now fuels Nigeria’s security crisis, scientists warn   Business News Nigeria
       
    52. Build winning systems, talent alone cannot win titles, coach Okonji tells Nigeria   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    53. NIS ends third-party visa processing in US   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    54. SPECIAL REPORT: How soaring cooking gas prices are squeezing Nigerian households, businesses   Premium Times Nigeria
       
    55. Nigeria's Creative Economy Is Booming: Its Infrastructure Isn't Keeping Up- Meet the Hub Trying to Close the Gap   BellaNaija
       
    56. Reps deputy speaker wants media to project Nigeria’s strengths alongside accountability   Premium Times Nigeria
       
    57. Rep explains reason for Nutritionist Registration Council of Nigeria bill   Peoples Gazette Nigeria
       
    58. Sir Roger Casement inaugural annual lecture and 65 years of Nigeria-Irish diplomatic relations   Realnews Magazine
       
    59. NIS Suspends Nigeria Visa Application Centres in US   Voice of Nigeria
       
    60. Nigeria hold no fear for Zambia – Belemu   COSAFA
       
    61. US To Deport 124 Nigerians, Publishes Their Names, Photos (FULL LIST)   Channels Television
       
    62. Nigeria-UAE economic comparisons fuel false $500bn debt claims   Premium Times Nigeria
       
    63. From long queues to doorstep delivery: Nigeria’s passport renewal goes digital in the UK   Vanguard News
       
    64. Nigeria grid losses cost TCN N2.6bn after missing target   Business News Nigeria
       
    65. Adeniyi Adeyemi: Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu orders probe into alleged fake agency   BBC
       
    66. World Bank keeps Nigeria in lower-middle-income group despite reforms   Business News Nigeria
       
    67. Why I sponsored bill for Nutritionist Registration Council of Nigeria – Rep. Okafor   Realnews Magazine
       
    68. Nigeria completes talks with top aircraft maker to modernise fleets   Business News Nigeria
       
    69. Nigeria Pledges Stronger Preparedness Against Ebola Disease   Voice of Nigeria
       
    70. Fulani militants worst perpetrators of Christians genocide in Nigeria -US lawmaker   The Sun Nigeria
       
    71. S&P Dow Jones places Nigeria on 2027 Frontier Market Watchlist   Vanguard News
       
    72. Emmanuel Ojukwu: Nigeria Has Come To Terms With The Need For State Policing   Arise News
       
    73. NFIU, EFCC collaboration earns Nigeria global anti-money laundering award   Peoples Gazette Nigeria
       
    74. How Air Peace Aircraft Orders Strengthened Nigeria-Brazil Relationship   THISDAYLIVE
       
    75. MasterChef Nigeria: The spice runs out for Isabella   Tribune Online
       
    76. Call for Seed Grant Applications 2026 (Nigeria and Sierra Leone)   fundsforNGOs
       
    77. Nigeria unveils IP reform drive at Geneva summit   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    78. Immigration Service sacks operator of Nigeria Visa applications in U.S.A   The Nation Newspaper
       
    79. Remodelled Abuja City Gate reflects Nigeria’s character, pride, says Tinubu   Peoples Gazette Nigeria
       
     
    
    1. BREAKING: Fake Lawyer Arrested After Winning 24 Court Cases, Including 3 Criminal Cases, in Delta -   A 30-year-old man, Collins Ehibor, was granted bail by a Magistrate Court in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Ar...

    2. Gbajabiamila: I Will Submit Myself To DSS Any Moment – Adeyemi - Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, PFIPC, has said he is ready to submit himself and all docum...

    3. NCF Appoints Osinbajo As Board Of Trustees President - The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has appointed former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as president of its board of trustees (BoT). The appointment was annou...

    4. Presidency: Submit Gbenga Hashims Name To INEC Now - Accord Members Tell Party - The Accord Alliance Movement (AAM), also known as the Movement for New Nigeria, on Wednesday formally reaffirmed its support for Dr. Gbenga ...

    5. Kill Terrorists, Bandits Instantly, Defence Minister Musa To Security Agencies - Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), on Wednesday in Sokoto, after inaugurating 62 armoured vehicles and 320...

    6. Lagos To Soon Complete Egan, Ipaja Housing Projects — Commissioner - The State Commissioner for Housing, Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, said this during an inspection of the Egan Housing Estate, the Lagos State Workers' Villa...

    7. DSS Detains Journalist Zainab Sodiq Over Drone - The Department of State Services (DSS) confirms detention of one Zainab Sodiq at its National Headquarters, Abuja. Subject was intercepted by FAAN AVSEC and operatives of D...

    8. UK-Based Nigerians Earning £2,600 Worse Than Someone On ₦60k In Nigeria — Bwala - Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has said a Nigerian working in the United Kingdom and ...

    9. Police Arrest Bashir Kurfi Who Accused Katsina Govt Of Sponsoring Bandit To Hajj - The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the arrest and detention of security analyst and public affairs commentator, Usman Kurfi, f...

    10. US Targets 124 Nigerians In Fresh Deportation Drive - The United States has released an updated list containing 124 Nigerians identified for deportation as part of President Donald Trump's intensified immigration enforcem...

    11. Iran Strikes US Bases Across Persian Gulf After Washington’s Newest Escalation - The IRGC and Iranian army hit US sites in Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain after Washington carried out hundreds of strikes across Iran overnigh...

    12. Gbenga Hashim Sues Accord, INEC, Urges Court To Uphold Him As Party Candidate - The Federal High Court in Abuja witnessed an overwhelming turnout on Thursday as hundreds of supporters of Accord Party presidential hopeful,...

    13. I Spent 4 Days In Police Cell Without Food Or Bath – Peller - I spent four days in cell without access to food or a bath”- TikToker Peller recounts experience after arrest by police for obstructing police officers whi...

    14. Mopelola Advocates for Women as APC Deputy Governorship, Speakership Candidates - Former House of Representatives aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Mopelola Abdulmalik Bashir, has appea...

    15. Nigerian Army Salary Increased From ₦49,000 To ₦100,000 - Minister of Defense, Christopher Musa, has revealed that the federal government increased the minimum monthly salary of Nigerian soldiers from N49,000 to N100,...

    16. Over 800 Snakes From Snake Farm Escape Into Street After Flooding In China - Around 800 to 900 snakes, including venomous cobras, escaped from a farm in a village in Hengzhou, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regio...

    17. Kwankwaso Slams FG’s Handling Of Peter Obi's Safety And El-Rufai's Detention - This week, I have observed with deep concern two notable media appearances: one by my brother, Mr. Peter Obi, and the other by the family of...

    18. Boko Haram Attacks Army Base, Police Post & Hospital In Borno - Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have burnt down a police outpost, a primary healthcare centre and two classrooms in Logomani community, Ngala Local Governmen...

    19. It Will Be Hard For PDP To Win The Presidency In 2027 - Wike - The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said it will be difficult for the Peoples Democratic Party to win a presidential election unle...

    20. 40-Year-Old Man Found Dead After S*x Romp In Bayelsa Guest House - A 40-year-old man simply identified as Felix has been confirmed dead after an alleged s*x romp with a yet-to-be identified lady in Bayelsa state. The i...

     
    
       
      
      1. All of Africa Today - July 10, 2026 [allAfrica]
         
      2. Nigeria Suspends Third-Party Services for Visa Applicants in the U.S. [Premium Times] However, the NIS did not state the reason for the suspension of OIS Services or indicate when the arrangement would be reviewed.
         
      3. Oyo Abduction - Terrorists Demand Release of Commanders [Premium Times] "For whatever reason, they are looking for leverage because we have some of their commanders with us and they feel taking these kids and holding them to ransom will make us release their commander," he said.
         
      4. Special Report - How Soaring Cooking Gas Prices Are Squeezing Nigerian Households, Businesses [Premium Times] A PREMIUM TIMES nationwide survey shows how global supply disruptions and longstanding domestic bottlenecks combined to drive up the cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), leaving consumers and businesses under severe pressure.
         
      5. U.S. Publishes Names of 124 Nigerians to Be Deported [Premium Times] The DHS said it is actively working to fulfil President Donald Trump's promise by carrying out mass deportation of "illegal aliens."
         
      6. Court Adjourns Tax Evasion Suit Against Binance [Premium Times] The judge adjourned the matter after the prosecution lawyer told the court that the parties were still exploring reconciliation.
         
      7. Iswap Attacks Army Base, Burns Police Post, Public Facilities [Premium Times] Suspected ISWAP fighters attacked a military base in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State, killing a soldier before setting a police outpost, a primary healthcare centre and two classrooms ablaze.
         
      8. Over 22m Nigerians Now Under Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage - NHIA [This Day] The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), said Nigeria has made significant progress in its efforts to achieve Universal Health Insurance Coverage (UHC), revealing that health insurance enrolment has risen to over 22 million.
         
      9. SDP Leadership Crisis Deepens As Party Rejects Gabam's Court Victory [This Day] Abuja -- The leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Friday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disregard what it described as attempts by its expelled former National Chairman, Shehu Musa Gabam, to rely on a Federal High Court judgment to reclaim the party's leadership.
         
      10. Again, Court Adjourns Judgment in Forfeiture Case Against Malami's Properties [Vanguard] The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday adjourned judgment in the forfeiture suit filed by the EFCC against 57 properties linked to former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, until July 15.
         
      11. Reps Advance Bill to Regulate Nutrition Profession, Curb Quackery in Nigeria [Premium Times] The proposed legislation aims to strengthen public health, improve professional standards and ensure accountability in nutrition practice through a statutory regulatory framework.
         
      12. Reps Deputy Speaker Wants Media to Project Nigeria's Strengths Alongside Accountability [Premium Times] Mr Kalu said balanced journalism would strengthen democracy, improve the country's image and help citizens appreciate the work of the legislature.
         
      13. NIS Scraps Third-Party Visa Service [Vanguard] The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has disengaged its third-party visa application service provider in the United States, directing all travellers seeking Nigerian visas to now submit applications directly at the country's Embassy and Consulates.
         
      14. Audit Service Bill - Obey Rule of Law or Resign, Atiku Challenges Tinubu [Vanguard] ABUJA: Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to either obey the rule of law by acting on the Federal Audit Service Bill or resign from office, accusing the president of indifference to constitutional discipline and institutional accountability.
         
      15. WAHO, AfDB Hand Over 10 Ambulances, Medical Equipment to the Gambia in $3.4m Health System Boost [This Day] Banjul -- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through the West African Health Organization (WAHO), on Friday handed over 10 fully equipped four-wheel-drive ambulances and critical medical equipment to The Gambia in a major effort to strengthen the country's emergency response capacity and bolster regional health security.
         
      16. Wife of Officer Crushed By Police Convoy in Enugu Recounts Last Words of Husband [Vanguard] Listening to the shaky voice of Mrs. Ngozi Isiwu-Obodo, wife of Inspector Obodo, 45, who was crushed to death by a police convoy, last Sunday, in Enugu, must draw tears from even the stone-hearted.
         
      17. Govt Evacuates Another Batch of 284 Nigerians From South Africa [This Day] The federal government has evacuated another batch of 284 Nigerians from South Africa, making it the fifth flight operated to bring back the citizens from the hostile African nation.
         
      18. Kaduna Govt Applauds NSA for Initiating Forest Guards to Tackle Terrorism, Others [This Day] Abuja -- The Kaduna State Government, has applauded the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) for initiating the Forest Guards programme, describing it as a strategic intervention aimed at tackling terrorism, banditry kidnapping and other emerging security threats in forested and rural communities.
         
      19. INEC Identifies 385 Flash Points, 200 Difficult Terrains Ahead of Osun Guber Poll [This Day] The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, has disclosed that the commission has identified 385 flashpoints across the state and shared the information with security agencies as part of preparations for the forthcoming governorship election .
         
      20. Tinubu Rejects Two National Assembly Bills, Cites Constitutional Defects [This Day] Abuja -- President Bola Tinubu has withheld presidential assent to two bills passed by the National Assembly, citing significant constitutional, drafting and structural deficiencies that must be corrected before the proposed legislations could become law.
         
      21. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim Sues Accord, INEC, Urges Court to Uphold Him As Party's Presidential Candidate [This Day] Abuja -- The Federal High Court in Abuja witnessed an overwhelming turnout on Thursday as hundreds of supporters of Accord Party presidential hopeful, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, gathered in solidarity while he formally commenced legal proceedings to reclaim what he described as his lawfully earned presidential mandate.
         
      22. Govt Vows to Tackle Drug Abuse, Improve Access to Essential Medicines [This Day] Abuja -- The federal government has restated its determination to strengthen access to essential controlled medicines for patients with legitimate medical needs.
         
      23. Senate Approves N403bn Police Trust Fund Budgets to Strengthen Security [This Day] Abuja -- The Senate on Thursday approved a combined budget of N403.1 billion for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) for the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years, in a move aimed at strengthening the operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Force and improving security across the country.
         
      24. Police Arrest 21 Suspects Over Alleged Cybercrime, Fraud Cases [Vanguard] ABUJA -- The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested 21 suspects in connection with separate cybercrime investigations, including an alleged fraud involving the manipulation of MTN Nigeria's billing system.
         
      25. Senate Clears Lafarge Sale to Chinese Investor, Says Nigerians' Stakes Safe [This Day] Senate on Thursday endorsed the proposed acquisition of Lafarge Africa Plc by Chinese firm, Hainan Huaxin Pan-African Investment Company Plc, declaring that the transaction poses no immediate national security threat and will not affect the 16.19 per cent equity held by Nigerian investors.
         
      26. Why APC Govt Wants to Hold El-Rufai Until After 2027 Election - ADC [Vanguard] The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of deliberately keeping former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai in custody to weaken the opposition ahead of the 2027 general election.
         
      27. Govt Deepens Global Partnerships to Modernise Aviation Sector [Vanguard] Federal Government has restated its commitment to modernising Nigeria's aviation sector through the acquisition of newer, safer and more fuel-efficient aircraft, while deepening collaboration among aircraft manufacturers, financiers, lessors and Nigerian airlines.
         
      28. Air Peace Completes Fourth Evacuation Flight, Airlifts 1,085 Nigerians [Vanguard] West Africa's largest airline, Air Peace, has completed the fourth phase of its humanitarian evacuation operation from South Africa, safely bringing home another 284 Nigerians in collaboration with Federal Government.
         
      29. 124 Nigerians to Be Deported From U.S. Over 'Worst-of-the-Worst' Crimes [Leadership] The United States has published a full updated list of 124 Nigerians it said would be deported to Nigeria over what it described as "worst -of -the Worst Crimes" in the sweeping immigration measures by the administration of US President Donald Trump after his return to office on 20 January 2025.
         
      30. Nigeria Wins Prestigious Global Award for NFIU, EFCC Financial Intelligence Collaboration [Premium Times] The prestigious UNODC-World Bank-Egmont Group Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) Initiative Award comes just months after the country successfully exited the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in October 2025.
         
       
      

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      Monthly Pharmacist Salary in Nigeria (2019)
      Salaries of Pharmacists in Government Hospitals/Teaching Hospitals

      Entry level (0 – 2 years’ experience): N165,000 – N200,000 (One or two teaching hospitals pay N300,000 for entry level).
      Mid-Level (2 – 5 years): N250,000 – N450,000
      Experienced (5 years and above): N450,000 – N800,000

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