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nairametrics. com > 06/07/2026 > dangotes-nigeria-gamble-succeeds-as-wealth-reaches-37-billion

Dangote's Nigeria gamble succeeds as wealth reaches $37 billion

3+ hour, 54+ min ago  (628+ words) Aliko Dangote's net worth has risen to a historic $36. 7 billion, according to real-time Bloomberg data. This underscores his status as both the wealthiest black individual and the richest African. His empire has long been anchored by Dangote Cement, Sugar, and…...

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nairametrics. com > 06/07/2026 > top-10-internet-service-providers-in-nigeria-as-of-q4-2025

Top 10 internet service providers in Nigeria as of Q4 2025

7+ hour, 22+ min ago  (739+ words) The Internet Service Providers (ISPs) market in Nigeria remains highly competitive, with the regular entrance of new players challenging the old operators." Aside from the intra-ISP competition, the market gets more challenging with the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) cornering most…...

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nairametrics. com > 06/06/2026 > elon-muskss-spacex-gets-30-billion-google-computing-deal

Elon Musks's Space X gets $30 billion Google computing deal

23+ hour, 54+ min ago  (409+ words) Elon Musks's Space X gets $30 B Google computing deal Google has entered into a landmark cloud computing agreement with Elon Musk-led Space X, committing about $30 billion over the next three years to secure additional computing capacity for its rapidly growing…...

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nairametrics. com > 06/05/2026 > fg-to-repatriate-1000-nigerians-from-south-africa-as-xenophobic-tensions-rise

FG to repatriate 1, 000 Nigerians from South Africa as xenophobic tensions rise

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (344+ words) The Federal Government has'commenced'plans to repatriate more than 1, 000 Nigerians from South Africa amid growing concerns over rising anti-immigrant sentiments and renewed xenophobic tensions in the southern African nation.' Foreign nationals in South Africa, including Nigerians, have faced increasing attacks and…...

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nairametrics. com > 06/05/2026 > anthropic-calls-for-coordinated-mechanism-to-pause-ai-development

Anthropic calls for coordinated mechanism to pause AI development

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (297+ words) AI giant, Anthropic is calling on frontier AI developers to establish a coordinated, verifiable system for slowing down or temporarily pausing AI development if advanced systems begin improving themselves faster than society can manage the risks." The AI company made…...

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nairametrics. com > 06/05/2026 > the-emperor-the-premium-and-his-vision

The Emperor, the premium, and his vision

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (777+ words) Total premium paid in the Nigerian Insurance industry for 2025 stood at about N2. 3 trillion, a 47% increase from the N1. 5 trillion it did the previous year. Other News FG flags off N1. 245 trillion Gombe-Biu Highway reconstruction, awards project to Hi-tech World Environment Day: Green…...

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nairametrics. com > 06/05/2026 > talstack-joins-idice-startup-bridge-founders-lab-as-learning-platform-partner

Talstack Joins i DICE Startup Bridge Founders Lab as Learning Platform Partner

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (292+ words) Talstack has joined the i DICE Startup Bridge Founders Lab as its learning platform partner, providing the learning infrastructure and curriculum expertise to support a 12-week structured entrepreneurship programme for 185 early-stage Nigerian founders. The first cohort commenced in May 2026. The…...

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nairametrics. com > 06/05/2026 > thailand-donates-22000-worth-of-rice-to-tackle-food-insecurity-in-nigeria

Thailand donates $22, 000 worth of rice to tackle food insecurity in Nigeria

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (415+ words) Thailand has donated 12 metric tonnes of rice valued at $22, 000 to support communities affected by food insecurity in Nigeria, as humanitarian agencies warn of worsening hunger conditions across the country." The donation was announced on Thursday in Abuja by the Ambassador…...

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nairametrics. com > 06/05/2026 > world-environment-day-green-tax-sparks-debate-ahead-of-july-1-rollout

World Environment Day: Green Tax sparks debate ahead of July 1 rollout

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (183+ words) As the world commemorates World Environment Day 2026, Nigeria's planned implementation of a new Green Tax on motor vehicles has generated widespread debate among environmental advocates, economists, automobile operators, and consumers." The Green Tax, scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026, is…...

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nairametrics. com > 06/05/2026 > fgs-survey-shows-83-4-of-nigerians-want-social-media-restriction-for-children

FG's survey shows 83. 4% of Nigerians want social media restriction for children

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (387+ words) A survey by the Ministry of Communications, innovation, and Digital Economy, has revealed that 83. 4% of Nigerians support social media restriction to protect children." Findings of the survey were presented on Thursday in Lagos during a roundtable"discussion on the Safety…...