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Friday, Mar 13

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Oyo Teachers Hold Solemn Assembly, Pray For Peace, Security

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IBADAN – Teachers in Oyo State have been urged to be steadfast in prayers for the State Wing Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and Oyo State.…

Razor Media Group Congratulates Olohundare Jimoh On Appointment As AIG

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The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Razor Media Group, Mr. Odita Sunday, has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police , Olohundare Jimoh, on his elevation to the…

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Delta State Govt Sanctions Over ₦400bn For Infrastructure, Security Projects

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The Delta State Government has sanctioned infrastructure projects exceeding ₦400 billion in value. Approved during Friday’s State Executive Council meeting, chaired by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the initiative focuses on constructing,…

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Era Of Dormant Oil Licences Over, Says NUPRC

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ABUJA – The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has declared that the era of oil companies holding onto petroleum prospecting licences without developing the assets has come to an…

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2027 Elections: APC’ll Win All Seats In Abia, Not Just Winning 25% For Tinubu, Orji Kalu Boasts

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UMUAHIA – The Senator representing Abia North in the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has said that the All Progressive Congress (APC) is looking beyond securing the mandatory 25percent votes from…

63% Poverty Rate Is Tinubu’s Scorecard, Verdicts On His Economic Policies

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ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has knocked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the recent reports that Nigeria’s poverty rate has risen to 63% after the removal of petrol subsidy.…

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NDPC Warns Content Creators Against Invasion Of Citizens’ Privacy

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ABUJA – The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has warned content creators against the invasion of citizens’ privacy. A statement on Friday issued by Babatunde Bamigboye, Head of Legal, Enforcement and…

Makinde Appoints Acting OYSERC Board Members To Accelerate State’s Electricity Market

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IBADAN – In a bid to facilitate the oversight functions of the Oyo State Electricity Regulatory Commission (OYSERC) and accelerate the opening of the state’s electricity market, Oyo State Governor,…

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Reps Ad-hoc Committee Laments Lack Of Cooperation From MDAs

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The House of Representatives’ ad-hoc committee investigating the benefits accruing to the federal government from the concessioning of Nigerian ports and terminals has expressed frustration over the refusal of some…

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APC Ward Chairmen Pass Vote Of No Confidence On Kogi West Senator Sunday Karimi

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The Forum of Ward Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area has passed a unanimous vote of no confidence on Senator Sunday Karimi, who represents…

NSIB Releases Preliminary Report on Arik Air Boeing 737 Engine Incident

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The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released the preliminary report on the serious aviation incident involving a Boeing 737-700 aircraft operated by Arik Air, which experienced an abnormal engine…

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Airlines May Be Punished Over Festive Period Fare Hike By FCCPC

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The Federal Government’s agency that oversees the fair treatment of consumers, the Federal Competitionand Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has discovered that there some unwholesome acts perpetuated by some airlines operating…

Federal Character Commission To Clamp Down On Job Selling, Says Hon. Eze

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A Federal Commissioner, representing Enugu State at the Federal Character Commission, Honourable Peter Ogbonna Eze, has declared that the current leadership of the Commission under the Chairmanship of Hulayat Omidiran…

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US-Iran War: Cardoso Optimistic On Nigeria’s Economy To Withstand Shocks

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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso has stated that despite the ongoing war between the US and Iran, the nation’s economy will survive it intack. He…

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Osolana Holds Ramadan Lecture, Distributes Food To Agege Residents

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A prominent member of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), Sola Osolana, on Wednesday organised a Ramadan lecture and shared food items with residents of Agege to support vulnerable members of…

LAPO MfB, Stakeholders Adopt 11-point Climate Finance Action Plan

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Stakeholders at the Sustainable Finance Conference 2.0 have adopted a 11-point action plan to advance climate-resilient and inclusive finance in Nigeria’s microfinance sector. The conference, convened by LAPO Microfinance Bank…

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GTCO’s Agbaje Named Banking Pioneer At Texcellence Awards

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LAGOS – The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), Mr. Segun Agbaje has been named the winner of the 2025 Banking Pioneer Award by the…

Interest Rate Cut Signals Gradual Relief For Manufacturers — Onafowokan

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The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Coleman Technical Industries Limited, Mr. George Onafowokan, has described the recent decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reduce the…

FCMB Completes N500bn Recapitalisation, Retains International Banking License

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LAGOS – FCMB Group Plc has completed the recapitalisation of its banking subsidiary, First City Monument Bank Limited, and has secured its international banking licence after obtaining all required regulatory…

CBN Governor Cites Stability Gains From Bold Policy Shifts

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…Says Tide Is Turning On Inflation, FX Volatility …Banking Sector Overhaul Driving Economic Resilience ABUJA – The governor of the Central Bank of Ni­geria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has stated…

Why Financial Literacy Is A Game Changer

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There is no way you can boost your earnings and attain financial independence if you do not know the fundamentals of wealth creation which financial literacy encompasses. Financial literacy…

LSETF Initiative For Female Founders And Funders Opens

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Applications have opened for the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) Female Founders and Funders Program 3.0. The program is designed to empower women entrepreneurs across Lagos and Nigeria by…

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Defection Wave Rocks Senate As Abaribe Risks Losing Seat

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Sola Shittu A dramatic session unfolded in the Senate on Thursday as the official defection of nine senators from minority parties to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) triggered heated debates…

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Workers Demand Stronger Regulation Of Platform Economy Ahead Of Global Labour Talks

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Workers Demand Stronger Regulation of Platform Economy Ahead of Global Labour Talks Researchers, labour leaders and worker organisers from across the world have called for stronger regulation of the growing…

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Standards: SON Issues MANCAP Certificates To 24 Companies In Enugu

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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has issued Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certificates to 24 companies operating within Enugu State. The MANCAP certificates covered 41 products of the companies…

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Cardoso Highlights Banking Reform Progress

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Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has stated that Nigeria’s ongoing financial-sector reforms are strengthening the country’s economic foundations, noting significant progress in banking recapitalisation,…

Group Defends Pipeline Surveillance Contracts, Warns Against Misinformation

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A group under the aegis of the South South Initiative has defended the current oil pipeline surveillance contracts in the Niger Delta, warning that attempts to discredit the arrangement are…

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Okpebholo Approves Leadership Change At EIRS, Appoints John Osirenimhe As New Chairman

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Francis Onoiribholo Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved a significant leadership change in the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), designed to strengthen the Service and further improve…

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Wike Unveils Plans To Extend Infrastructure To Newly-Created Waru-Pozema District

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The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT,) Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration would provide the necessary infrastructure in the newly created Waru-Pozema District to enable residents and developers…

Senate Stops Abaribe From Defecting To ADC

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The Senate has stopped Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe from defecting to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Senator Abaribe was voted into power on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance…