15 h. ago He dreams of becoming a doctor, we need Nigerians to help him stay alive — Father of 10

Tribune Online He dreams of becoming a doctor, we need Nigerians to help him stay alive — Father of 10-yr-old boy battling kidney, heart failure Mr Daniel Paul, a teacher from Akwa Ibom State living in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, speaks with SAHEED SALAWU about the ordeal of his 10-year-old son, David, who is suffering from a life-threatening kidney condition that has now worsened into heart complications. He shares the emotional and financial toll on the family and appeals for […] He dreams of becoming a doctor, we need Nigerians to help him stay alive — Father of 10-yr-old boy battling kidney, heart failure Tribune Online

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22 h. ago Customs hands over 25 containers of illicit drugs, expired food worth N9.2bn to NAFDAC

By Steve Agbota The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, on Friday, handed over 25 seized containers laden with unregistered and prohibited products to officers of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The containers contained illicit drugs and expired food imported into Apapa Port and were all seized with a […] The post Customs hands over 25 containers of illicit drugs, expired food worth N9.2bn to NAFDAC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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27 h. ago NNPC Refineries May Never Work Again Despite $18bn Spent – Dangote

President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has expressed doubt on the viability of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries despite over $18 billion reportedly spent by the federal government on their rehabilitation. Speaking during a visit by members of Global CEO Africa to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos, Dangote said the refineries located in Port […]

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30 h. ago Interstellar To Address $5bn Currency Barrier In Africa With Blockchain Solution

Interstellar, a prominent deep-tech company and member of the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN), has introduced a blockchain-powered solution, aimed at addressing currency inconvertibility, which costs Africa more than $5 billion a year. For decades, Africa’s fragmented financial systems and reliance on hard currencies for intra-African trade have impeded growth, especially for […]

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31 h. ago $1.5bn Lekki Port Begins Cargo Transhipments To Togo, Ghana, Others

The $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport has started  international transhipment of cargoes to neighbouring West African countries such as  Togo, Benin Republic, Abidjan and Ghana. The Port, on Thursday, disclosed that it initiated efforts to ramp up operations from 287,000 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) handled in 2024 to 500,000 TEUs by the end of 2025. […]

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40 h. ago WAFU B U20: Flying Eagles fight back to hold Ghana in opener

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against hosts Ghana’s Black Satellites in their opening match read more WAFU B U20: Flying Eagles fight back to hold Ghana in opener

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42 h. ago NDDC marks 25th anniversary with arts, cultural carnival in Rivers

From Tony John, Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) held an arts and culture parade along the major streets of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday, July 10, as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations. The street parade featured representatives from the nine Niger Delta states: Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, […] The post NDDC marks 25th anniversary with arts, cultural carnival in Rivers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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45 h. ago WAEC: Senate upholds dismissal of senior employee for smuggling exams scripts

Tribune Online WAEC: Senate upholds dismissal of senior employee for smuggling exams scripts Former Head of Scripts Room at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Ms Sandra Nimi Harry, has lost her bid to have her dismissal from office overturned and to be reinstated. WAEC: Senate upholds dismissal of senior employee for smuggling exams scripts Tribune Online

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47 h. ago $1.5bn Lekki Port begins international transhipment to Togo, Benin Republic, Ghana

By Steve Agbota The $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport has made Nigeria a maritime hub in West and Central Africa, as it began international transhipment to Togo, Benin Republic, Abidjan, and Ghana. This is even as the port initiated efforts to ramp up operations from 287,000 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) handled in 2024 to 500,000 […] The post $1.5bn Lekki Port begins international transhipment to Togo, Benin Republic, Ghana appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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49 h. ago Why we moved from just selling Indomie to building $1.5bn deep

At the 13th edition of the BusinessDay CEO Forum held on Thursday in Lagos, Haresh Aswani, Managing Director of Tolaram read more Why we moved from just selling Indomie to building $1.5bn deep-sea port – MD Tolaram

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55 h. ago Malnutrition costs Nigeria over $1.5bn annually – Reps member

Tribune Online Malnutrition costs Nigeria over $1.5bn annually – Reps member Speaking at the event, Hon Okafor said the summit was convened to proffer solutions to the growing concern over the impact of malnutrition and inadequate food access on Nigerians Malnutrition costs Nigeria over $1.5bn annually – Reps member Tribune Online

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3 d. ago How the ‘Mayor of Pitakwa’ emerged biggest comedy investment in Niger Delta

The comedy show, ‘Mayor of Pitakwa’, is an annual event in Port Harcourt every Easther Monday. It is created and read more How the ‘Mayor of Pitakwa’ emerged biggest comedy investment in Niger Delta

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3 d. ago Purple Lekki issues statement, assures cooperation after tragic loss of Mr. Obinna Bokolo

In a heartbreaking development that has sent shockwaves through the Lagos community, a tragic accident on June 26, 2025, claimed read more Purple Lekki issues statement, assures cooperation after tragic loss of Mr. Obinna Bokolo

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4 d. ago Port Harcourt multibillion naira comedy industry attracts global attention as K.O Baba raises stakes

The comedy industry in Port Harcourt is said to have grown into multibillions per year and is now attracting global read more Port Harcourt multibillion naira comedy industry attracts global attention as K.O Baba raises stakes

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4 d. ago PAPSS, Interstellar to eliminate $5bn trade bottleneck with African Currency Marketplace

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), in strategic collaboration with Interstellar, a leading African deep-tech company, launched the PAPSS read more PAPSS, Interstellar to eliminate $5bn trade bottleneck with African Currency Marketplace

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4 d. ago Africa launches currency marketplace to eliminate $5bn trade bottleneck

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja To dismantle one of the most entrenched barriers to intra-African trade, the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), in strategic partnership with African deep-tech pioneer Interstellar, has unveiled the PAPSS African Currency Marketplace (PACM), a revolutionary financial market infrastructure set to transform the way Africa trades. Announced on the sidelines of […] The post Africa launches currency marketplace to eliminate $5bn trade bottleneck appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Group launches $5bn cooperative trust fund, national drone surveillance

MAIS Limited has launched a groundbreaking $5 billion AssuredInvest Cooperative Trust Fund, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s cooperative movement. read more Group launches $5bn cooperative trust fund, national drone surveillance

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4 d. ago Iconic Open Varsity To Begin Spring Semester Exams Across 63 Centers In Nigeria, 15 Overseas

The Iconic University is set to commence its Spring Semester 2025 examinations on July 21 concurrently at 63 exam centers throughout Nigeria and 15 overseas locations designed for international students. The International exam centers are spread across the US, UK, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Canada, Algeria, Mali, South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, and Qatar, to ensure global […]

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5 d. ago Stakeholders mobilise $5bn to boost cooperative financing nationwide

Tribune Online Stakeholders mobilise $5bn to boost cooperative financing nationwide Stakeholders including MAIS Limited, with other key industry stakeholders, have launched the $5 billion AssuredInvest Cooperative Trust Fund, introducing an... Stakeholders mobilise $5bn to boost cooperative financing nationwide Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Agency launches digital platform to monitor N19.5bn agro project

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has launched a digital Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) platform to oversee the rollout of read more Agency launches digital platform to monitor N19.5bn agro project

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