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    1. Ex-Nigerian oil minister denies taking bribes   BBC
       
    2. Nigeria police arrest 33-member gang over Kwara church abductions   Reuters
       
    3. Twelve years on — where are Nigeria's missing Chibok girls?   DW.com
       
    4. Nigeria forfeits $3.3bn oil gains as joint Morocco $25bn pipeline project advances   Business Insider Africa
       
    5. Exxon eyes $24B deepwater expansion in Nigeria   Seeking Alpha
       
    6. Nigeria's Edun says developing nations need more from IMF and World Bank   Reuters
       
    7. Nigeria wildlife trafficking persists as protection law awaits presidential signing   Reuters
       
    8. Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Yu Dunhai Meets with Chairman of National Market Council of Nigeria Folasade Tinubu-Ojo_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China   fmprc.gov.cn
       
    9. Former Nigeria oil minister denies bribery allegations in London court   Jurist.org
       
    10. Nigeria and Morocco to Sign Intergovernmental Pact for $25B Trans-continental Gas Pipeline   Pipeline Technology Journal
       
    11. Nigeria's in vogue handwoven fabric makers resist automation   The Japan Times
       
    12. Nigeria police arrest 33-member gang over church abductions   Premier Christian News
       
    13. 2026-Strengthening Nigeria’s fight against terrorism   United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
       
    14. Nigeria make the double at the Men's IHF Trophy Africa – Zone 3   IHF
       
    15. Nigeria to cut import duties on food, vehicles to curb inflation   Reuters
       
    16. Generations of weavers uphold Aso-Oke tradition in Southwestern Nigeria   fashionunited.uk
       
    17. Northwest, Central Nigeria Emerge as Hub for Sahelian Terrorists   Africa Defense Forum
       
    18. Intimidation and violence grow as Nigeria heads into 2027 campaign season   The Africa Report
       
    19. Canada Border Services Agency uncovers fake passports in Nigeria shipment   The News International
       
    20. ADC National Convention: David Mark-led ADC expel Nafiu Bala, odas ova alleged anti-party activities   BBC
       
    21. Airstrike in Nigeria: Nigerian military defend Jilli airstrike, say na terrorist camp dem target after reports claim civilian casualties   BBC
       
    22. Nigeria police arrest 33-member gang over Kwara church abductions   sightmagazine.com.au
       
    23. Paying For Darkness: Nigeria's Power Crisis, Its Human Cost, And The Tinubu Administration's Reform Gamble   thenigerianvoice.com
       
    24. Nigeria • TotalEnergies set to announce final investment decision on Ima gas field   Africa Intelligence
       
    25. Here's Nigeria's most valuable brand that no one can dethrone in 5 years   Business Insider Africa
       
    26. Nigeria orders investigation into air strike on market   Modern Ghana
       
    27. 'I pray to God everyday to let Nigeria get their acts together' — Mahama   Modern Ghana
       
    28. India Drives Global Steel Expansion With $1Billion Nigeria MoU   Siliconindia
       
    29. Oil price gains not enough to save Nigeria’s economy from global shock: IMF   Peoples Gazette Nigeria
       
    30. Bongo Adi: Macro Indicators Improving As Nigeria’s Exchange Rate Stabilises And Inflation Eases   Arise News
       
    31. Nigeria: FMN reaffirms commitment to Nigeria’s sugar self-sufficiency drive   ChiniMandi
       
    32. IMF endorses Nigeria’s bank recapitalisation, calls for stronger fiscal buffers   Realnews Magazine
       
    33. Pat Utomi: Nigerians Are Losing Hope In Democracy, We Must Save Our Country   Arise News
       
    34. Albouze: Nigeria’s Digital Learning Revolution is Transforming Higher Education   THISDAYLIVE
       
    35. Nigeria’s attempted suicide laws worsening cases, experts warn   Businessday NG
       
    36. Nigeria Advances Digital Governance as NITDA Takes Over NGEA Portal   National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
       
    37. Europe’s AI Act and Nigeria’s digital bill: Where the rules meet   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    38. Oil gains won’t shield Nigeria, IMF warns   Businessday NG
       
    39. Okezie, Okon-George lead Team Nigeria’s 24-man squad to Botswana   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    40. Group faults Nigeria, DRC, Tanzania, others’ exclusion from Pope’s visit to Africa   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    41. On United States’ multiple policy tracks towards Nigeria   The Nation Newspaper
       
    42. Tinubu At 74: Between Hardship And Hard Choices In Northern Nigeria   THISDAYLIVE
       
    43. Nigeria’s Stock Exchange Year-to-Date Gain Now 32.27% After 0.67% Rise &   Business Post Nigeria
       
    44. IMF Projects Nigeria’s Growth Rebound To 4.3% In 2027 Despite 2026 Downgrade To 4.1%   Arise News
       
    45. TRENDING: “Why I pray for Nigeria every day” — Ghanaian President John Mahama   Premium Times Nigeria
       
    46. Oil price gains offer Nigeria relief but not enough to shield economy – IMF   Businessday NG
       
    47. Nigeria: Poverty of statistics and statistics of poverty   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    48. Nigeria targets retained earnings in fresh tax push   Businessday NG
       
    49. Nigeria’s gig economy now has 3 million workers as industry tops $5.2bn   TechNext.ng
       
    50. Petrol Imports Nearly Double to 5.9m Litres Daily Despite Local Refining Gains   nigeriahousingmarket.com
       
    51. Oil Price Gains Not Enough To Shield Nigeria’s Economy– IMF   MarketForces Africa
       
    52. ‘Constraint-driven AI is quietly transforming Nigerian classrooms’   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    53. Why recapitalised banks may not boost Nigeria’s economy   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    54. Nigeria’s AI-driven civil service overhaul aims to cut delays, lure investment   Businessday NG
       
    55. US, UK, Germany… IMF says Nigeria’s economic growth will outpace eight countries by 2027   TheCable
       
    56. Why fixing Nigeria’s crude evacuation is key to higher output   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    57. Tinubu’s reforms pushed Nigeria’s revenue to N3.6tr monthly, says NRS boss   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    58. Nigeria’s inflation seen rising on fallout from Iran war   Businessday NG
       
    59. NITDA Advocates Joint Action to Drive Nigeria’s Digital Innovation   National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
       
    60. Malaria emergency; Nigeria must act now   The Nation Newspaper
       
    61. Nigeria to collaborate with G24 countries to strengthen advocacy: Wale Edun   Peoples Gazette Nigeria
       
    62. Pray For Nigeria, Tinubu, Others, Buni Urges Clerics   Daily Trust
       
    63. Regulatory bottlenecks, vandalism threaten Nigeria’s digital expansion, says NCC   TheCable
       
    64. IHS, NCMM seek digitisation of antiquities   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    65. Tinubu-led Nigerian Government Set To Face Court Action In UK Over 'Defiance Of UN Order', Imprisonment Of Nnamdi Kanu   Sahara Reporters
       
    66. Nigeria needs prayer against internal, external evil machination- Buni   Businessday NG
       
    67. How World Bank Nearly Talked Nigeria Into Economic Trap   Daily Trust
       
     
    
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    3. Olusegun Bolanle Gbeleyi Congratulates Yayi On His Adoption As APC Candidate - Rt. Hon. Olusegun Bolanle Gbeleyi (OBG) has commended the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the successful adoptio...

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    5. Police Seize Anti-Aircraft Launcher, Arrest 50 In Nationwide Crime Crackdown - The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 50 suspects linked to terrorism, kidnapping, and armed robbery, and recovered a cache of high-grade weap...

    6. Accreditation Begins At ADC National Convention Venue - No fewer than 3,000 delegates have arrived at the Rainbow Event Centre, Garki, Abuja for the ongoing national convention of the African Democratic Congress. The N...

    7. President Bola Tinubu Unveils NRS Corporate Headquarters - President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday officially commissioned the new Corporate Headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service in Abuja. The event marked the transitio...

    8. FG Begins Payment Of Doctors Arrears - Payment of long-awaited arrears arising from the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure review has commenced for members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors. The NARD...

    9. Federal Court Grants El-rufai Bail, State Case Adjourned Till April 21 - A Federal High Court has granted bail to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in an ongoing corruption trial, marking a significant develop...

    10. ₦60k Salary, 4 Wives, 17 Kids..... - Lere Olayinka Slams Irresponsible Parenting - The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, has reignited a conversation o...

    11. Renewed Hope Is A Scam, Says Rauf Aregbesola - Renewed Hope Is A Scam, Says Rauf Aregbesola by Maxymilliano(m): 6:22pm Former Minister of Interior and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Rauf Aregbes...

    12. Italy’s PM Lacks Courage On Iran War – Trump - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a stinging criticism of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, one of his main European allies, over her unwillingness to jo...

    13. BREAKING! Trump Used the Ceasefire as Cover to Takeover Strait of Hormuz – Iran Cries Out -   Iran's Foreign Ministry has accused President Trump of using the two-week ceasefire as cover to seize control of the ...

    14. Alleged $35m NCDMB Fraud : Court Throws out Defendant’s Document - The trial of Akindele Akintoye, alongside Platforms Capital Investment Partners Limited and Duport Midstream Company Limited continued on Tuesday, April...

    15. Assemblies of God Nigeria Condemns Ughelli Church Attack, Orders Investigation -   The General Council of the Assemblies of God Nigeria has strongly condemned the recent violent incident at one of its churches in ...

    16. BREAKING! Group of UK Legal Experts Gives Tinubu 72 Hours to Release Nnamdi Kanu -   A group of international legal experts has formally threatened to drag the Nigerian government to courts in the United Kingdom o...

    17. Tukur Buratai justifies Jilli airstrikes, insists market is terrorists hub - A former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has described the recent airstrike on Jilli Market as a necessary military action ...

    18. Gov Makinde, Oba Ladoja Fault Fayose On Dethronement Plot - The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, have faulted former Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, over...

    19. FG Has Refused to approve A Venue For Our National Convention - ADC - 24 hours to the @ADCNig National Convention, the Nigerians-aligned political party is yet to be issued a venue. As the bromide has shown, a letter w...

    20. Soldiers Intercept Medical Supplies, Foil Terrorist Attacks, Rescue Abductees - The Nigerian Army says troops recorded major operational gains, including the interception of suspected logistics supplies, foiling terrorist...

     
    
       
      
      1. Again, Court Adjourns El-Rufai's Bail Ruling [Daily Trust] A Kaduna State High Court has adjourned ruling for bail in the case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against Malam Nasir El-Rufai.
         
      2. Six Months Enough to Tackle Insecurity If FG Is Serious - Ndume [Vanguard] Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has said Nigeria's insecurity can be decisively tackled within six months if the federal government shows sufficient commitment.
         
      3. Northern Leaders Raise Concerns Over Rising Attacks [Leadership] Northern leaders yesterday raised concerns about rising terrorist attacks in the region despite the presence of a special security team from the United States military to help salvage the situation.
         
      4. Four Nigerian Writers Make 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Shortlist [Premium Times] All in their early thirties, the Nigerian writers made up four of the seven African finalists, alongside entries from Ghana, South Africa and Kenya.
         
      5. IMF Cuts Nigeria's Growth Rate From 4.4 Percent to 4.1 Percent [Daily Trust] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reduced Nigeria's economic growth forecast for 2026 by 0.3 percentage points, cutting it from 4.4% to 4.1%,
         
      6. No Serious Nation Can Prosper With Weak, Fragmented Revenue System - Tinubu [This Day] President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, declared that no serious nation can prosper under a weak and disjointed revenue system.
         
      7. IMF Sees Nigeria's Growth Rebounding to 4.3 Percent in 2027 Despite 2026 Downgrade to 4.1 Percent [This Day] The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) 2026, released yesterday, revised Nigeria's growth projection downward to 4.1 per cent in 2026, while projecting a modest recovery to 4.3 per cent in 2027, underscoring a fragile but improving medium-term outlook.
         
      8. Nigeria Growing Faster Than U.S., UK - Presidency [Vanguard] The Federal Government has highlighted Nigeria's improving economic outlook, noting that the country is projected to grow faster than major economies such as the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and South Africa in 2026.
         
      9. IMF Urges Caution As Middle East War Clouds Outlook Ahead of CBN Rate Decision [Leadership] Ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the Central Bank of Nigeria next month (May 2026), the International Monetary Fund has urged central banks across the world to adopt a cautious "wait and see" approach as the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to tighten global financial conditions.
         
      10. NANS Gives 48-Hour Ultimatum Over Abucted Unijos Student, Threatens Nationwide Protest [Leadership] The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government and Plateau State Government over the abduction of a University of Jos (UNIJOS) student, John Arum, warning of a nationwide protest and shutdown of socio-economic and academic activities if urgent action was not taken to rescue him.
         
      11. Insecurity Will End After Elections - Akpabio [Leadership] Senate President Godswill Akpabio has linked the recent surge in insecurity across Nigeria to the build-up to the upcoming elections, expressing optimism that the situation will improve shortly after the polls.
         
      12. Nigerians Berate Skit Maker Cute Abiola for Sharing Wife's Delivery Through Caesarean Section [Leadership] Skit maker Cute Abiola is facing backlash from Nigerians for releasing the video of his wife's childbirth delivery through caesarean section.
         
      13. IMF Lowers Nigeria's 2026 Growth Projections to 4.1% Over Rising Fuel, Fertiliser Prices [Leadership] The IMF in its April 2025 World Economic Outlook revised downwards Nigeria's 2026 growth from 4.4 per cent which it projected in January this year to 4.1 per cent while growth is expected to rise to 4.3 per cent in 2027.
         
      14. Journalists Shut Out As El-Rufai's Son Confirms Father's Bail [Daily Trust] Hon Bello El-Rufai, son of former Governor Nasri El-Rufai, says a Federal High Court in Kaduna State has granted bail to his father.
         
      15. Ex-Oil Minister Alison-Madueke Denies Bribery Charges in UK Court [Premium Times] Former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has denied allegations of bribery and corruption before a UK court, insisting she neither solicited nor received illicit payments while in office.
         
      16. Karauye - Gang Violence Puts Katsina Metropolis On Edge [Premium Times] The Katsina State Government and security agencies have repeatedly vowed to tackle the menace on several occasions, but cases are still rampant.
         
      17. Akande Tells President to Impose Consequences On Security, Military Chiefs Who Don't Deliver [Daily Trust] A former presidential spokesperson, Laolu Akande, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive action against security and military chiefs who fail to deliver on their mandates, warning that continued underperformance undermines public confidence and national security.
         
      18. Gov Lawal Approves 120-Day Intervention Plan for Zamfara Education [Daily Trust] Governor Dauda Lawal has approved a 120-day Rapid Intervention Action Plan to address critical systemic failures in Zamfara State's education sector.
         
      19. Nigeria Seeks Global Support As Economic Shocks Dominate IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings [Premium Times] The finance minister said Nigeria's reform programme is fundamentally about macroeconomic stability for the purpose of attracting investments required to lift millions out of poverty.
         
      20. Global Group Sees Fuel Prices Remaining Elevated As Long As Middle East Conflict Lasts [Premium Times] The group closed ranks early this month to deploy their individual strengths to address the broad energy and economic ramifications of the war.
         
      21. Why the UN's Slave Trade Resolution Matters Now More Than Ever, By Oluwaseun Tella [Premium Times] The resolution goes beyond recognition. It calls on states implicated in the slave trade to issue formal apologies, return stolen artefacts, contribute to reparations, and commit to non repetition.
         
      22. Police Nab Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Victim in Ondo [Vanguard] The Police Command in Ondo State says it has nabbed a suspected kidnapper and rescued the victim in Isua-Akoko, Akoko South-East Local Government Area, of the state.
         
      23. 2.2m Candidates Set for Utme 2026 [Vanguard] All is now in place for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) prepares to commence the nationwide exercise on April 16, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate.
         
      24. FCMB Taps Cultural Economy to Drive Inclusion At 2026 Ibadan Festival [Vanguard] First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is positioning culture as an economic engine, leveraging platforms such as the Ibadan Cultural Festival to support small businesses, deepen inclusion, and connect local enterprises to broader markets.
         
      25. Iyabo Obasanjo Steps Down From Ogun Governorship Race, Backs APC Consensus Candidate Yayi [Leadership] Ogun State governorship aspirant, Iyabo Obasanjo, has announced the suspension of her 2027 ambition following the emergence of Senator Solomon Adeola, widely known as Yayi, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate.
         
      26. Coalition Expresses Concern Over Katsina ADC Crisis [Leadership] Members of the Coalition of Good Leadership Groups in Nigeria have expressed concern over the ongoing crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Katsina State, which has escalated into a legal dispute before a competent court.
         
      27. I Will Declare War On Insecurity If Elected President - Peter Obi [Leadership] African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has vowed to take decisive action against insecurity in Nigeria if elected as president in 2027, declaring that the situation has reached a point where urgent and forceful measures were required.
         
      28. 'Nobody Will Build What I Intend to Do in the North', Peter Obi Declares [Leadership] African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain and 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has declared his intention to transform Northern Nigeria, asserting that no other political actor has the vision he holds for the region.
         
      29. Senator Adeola Emerges Ogun APC's Consensus Governorship Candidate [Leadership] Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday night, adopted Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola as its consensus governorship candidate.
         
      30. Govt's Drug Tariff Cut Excites Pharmacists, Triggers Call for Sector Reform [Vanguard] ... Demand presidential panel, tighter regulation, local manufacturing boost
         
       
      

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      Pharmacist Salary in Nigeria

      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

      Salaries of Pharmacists in Private Hospitals

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      Mid-Level (2 – 5 years): N150,000 – N250,000
      Experienced (5 years and above): N200,000 – N400,000
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      Monthly Doctor Salary in Nigeria (2019)
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      Salaries of Doctors in Housemanship (Intern)
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      Salaries of Doctors in Federal Government Hospitals
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      State Hospitals
      800,000