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South African police have launched a manhunt after a deadly shooting at a licensed tavern in a township near Johannesburg left nine people dead and
World Bank Approves $500m Finance Package To Boost Nigerias Small Businesses
The World Bank has approved a $500 million financing package for Nigeria under the Fostering Inclusive Finance for MSMEs in Nigeria (FINCLUDE) project. The package
2026 Budget: FEC Approves 58.47trn, Capital Spending Set At 25.68trn
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) which approved the 2026 Appropriation Bill. This is the first time Shettima
Peter Obi Pays NECO Exam Fees For 148 Inmates In Anambra, Donates 15m To Nursing School
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16 Nigerian Banks Meet Recapitalisation Targets With 100 Days To March 2026 Deadline
100 days before the March 31, 2026 recapitalisation deadline, 16 banks have already met the required capital thresholds, signaling a major milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing
Nigeria Customs Seizes Diverted Containers Worth 769.5m In Kano, Jigawa
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted and seized 20 diverted transit containers with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N769.53 million in the
Abiodun Adeniyi: Dangote Whistleblowing Signals Deeper Rot In Oil Sector, Investigation Must Follow
Professor of Communications at Baze University, Abuja, Prof Abiodun Adeniyi, has said the allegations raised by billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote against the former Chief Executive
Paul Alaje: Ending Rollover Budgets Key To Restoring Confidence In 2026 Budget
Chief Economist at SPM Professionals, Dr Paul Alaje, has warned that President Ndubu’s 2026 budget will only inspire confidence if the Federal Government demonstrates strict
Tinubu Heads To Borno, Bauchi, Lagos For Projects, Condolence, Year-End Break
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Saturday depart the nation’s capital, Abuja to visit Borno, Bauchi and Lagos States. While in Borno State, the President,








