Afrexim Bank backs Fidelity Bank’s acquisition of Union Bank UK with $40m facility
The plans of Fidelity Bank Plc to acquire and recapitalize Union Bank, United Kingdom has gotten the backing of Afrexim Bank as the multilateral...
RipplesMetric: Nigeria consistently fails to meet AU agriculture budget target
In July 2003, the African Union’s Second Ordinary Assembly in Maputo saw African Heads of State and Government endorse the Maputo Declaration on Agriculture...
Super Eagles’ performance under fire as Sports Minister demands answers from NFF
Nigeria’s recent string of disappointing performances in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers has triggered a strong reaction from the country’s sports minister.
Following a 2-1...
South-West governors adopt Yoruba anthem
In a move seen as a step towards greater regional cohesion, the governors of Nigeria’s six South-West states have officially adopted the song “Iṣẹ̀...
Tinubu appoints Argungu as chairman PSC, Nnamani as secretary
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd) as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), replacing IGP Arase.
The President...
IGP orders high-powered investigation into Andrew Ochekwo’s murder in Aba hook-up saga
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has set up a special panel to investigate the murder of Andrew Ochekwo, a suspect in the...
CBN debunks rumors of revoking licences of Fidelity, Wema, Polaris, and Unity banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed rumors of plans to revoke the operating licenses of Fidelity, Wema, Polaris, and Unity Banks. According...
NYSC portal crash leaves prospective corps members stranded in Cross River
Thousands of prospective National Youth Service Corps members in Cross River State are facing difficulties due to the sudden crash of the NYSC registration...
FG, States, LGs share N1.143trn May revenue, As FAAC meets in Abuja
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N1.143 trillion to the federal government, states, and local government councils as revenue...
Nigeria suffer huge setback in W’Cup race with Benin Republic defeat
Super Eagles of Nigeria fell to a shock 2-1 defeat to Benin Republic in a World Cup qualifier on Monday evening.
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