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Homepage News from Friday, May 1st, 2026
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Nigeria Cabinet Approves ₦549bn Carter Bridge Rebuild, Rail Projects Worth $2.99bn
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved major infrastructure projects, including the demolition and reconstruction of Carter Bridge in Lagos at ₦549 billion.
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May Day: CAPPA Urges Government to Tackle Rising Cost of Living
As Nigeria marks International Workers' Day, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on governments to take urgent action to ease the burden on workers facing rising living costs.
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Nwabali’s Proposed Move to Simba Collapses Over Contract Dispute
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has seen his proposed move to Tanzanian club Simba SC collapse after both parties failed to agree on personal terms.
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CBN’s New BVN Rules Take Effect to Tighten Security on Bank Accounts
New rules introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria for the Bank Verification Number (BVN) system took effect on 1st May 2026, bringing major changes to how Nigerians access and manage their bank accounts.
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University Workers Begin Nationwide Strike Over Unpaid Allowances
Some tertiary institution workers across Nigeria may not resume duties as offices reopen on Monday, following a nationwide strike by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities.
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Blackout Looms in Lagos as Egbin Power Plant Shuts Down
A major power outage may hit Lagos and other parts of Nigeria after a sudden shutdown of the Egbin Power Station and a transmission line failure.
