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Can 'Akara' sales still cover the bills?
We spoke with 'Akara' sellers in Lagos State to ask a simple question: is the business still profitable?
Their responses reveal how rising costs are reshaping everyday survival in Nigeria.
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Is the Nigerian passport just a travel document or a daily burden for millions?
Join our X Space as we discuss the realities Nigerians face abroad and at home with @segalink and @DavidHundeyin.
Host: @Gbenga_Aborowa.
📅: 25th, June 2026
🕰️: 8 PM WAT.
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A passport that comes with pressure.
Join us on our X Space as we discuss xenophobia and what it really means to be Nigerian in a divided world, with @Chxta and @DavidHundeyin.
Host: @Gbenga_Aborowa.
Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 8 PM WAT.
Set a reminder: https://t.co/LcWxrL6RPC
Teachers in Nigeria protest nationwide over abductions; Kenya court orders release of Ebola facility details; U.S cuts visa processing embassies.
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[IN PICTURES]: Following the inauguration ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Cotonou, President Romuald Wadagni and First Lady Nathalie Villette exchanged greetings with Benin’s former presidents as they took their leave.
Civil Engineer Joshua Houdini says the Republic of Benin has experienced significant development under President Patrice Talon, including new roads and flood management projects, and he hopes President Romuald Wadagni maintains this momentum.
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Port worker Saka Tijani says Patrice Talon delivered significant projects during his tenure, yet some believe Romuald Wadagni was chosen as successor rather than freely selected by voters.
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Banker Osseni Aly says he is pleased with the former president’s performance over the past ten years, and he believes the new president, Romuald Wadagni, will maintain that progress.
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He didn’t become strong overnight.
Once, he was just a boy learning, falling, and hoping someone would believe in him.
Today, on #InternationalBoyChildDay, we honour the men of News Central not only for their strength now, but also for the boys they once were.
Across Africa, young women are acquiring tech and AI skills and stepping into innovation spaces, driving a growing shift that is shaping the future of technology.
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All is set for the 2025 Independent Awards (Silver Jubilee Edition) by @IndependentNGR, holding at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, to honour “Game Changers” across more than 25 categories.
#INAwards2025
Grateful for the opportunity to join a team of journalists from #newscentral, led by my HOD, to cover the presidential election in the Benin Republic. I’m especially thankful to her for her kindness, support, and tutelage throughout the experience, it truly meant a lot.
@Reaspeaks@tolulopeab@omolaraayotobun@DSAOLA At the forefront of digital transformation, @KathleenNdongmo is driving our strategy from social platforms to web innovation. Her commitment to audience growth and content innovation is amplifying our brand’s digital presence.
"I can assure you that whoever wins the election...they will lead the country even further..."
Patrice Talon, President of Benin Republic, has expressed optimism about Benin’s future, saying the country has strong administrative capacity, skilled leadership, and sufficient national talent to sustain development.
#Bénin2026