5 h. ago NAICOM Sets July 2026 Deadline For New Insurance Capital Requirements

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has granted insurers and reinsurers a 12-month window to meet the new Minimum Capital Requirements (MCR) introduced under the Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025. According to a circular issued by the Commission, all operators must comply with the revised MCR and applicable Risk-Based Capital (RBC) framework on or […]

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6 h. ago Unlocking Africa’s supply chain power: How Nigeria can lead the next continental logistics revolution

Africa’s economy no longer lives in the future tense. With AfCFTA connecting a 1.3-billion-person market, the question before us is read more Unlocking Africa’s supply chain power: How Nigeria can lead the next continental logistics revolution

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7 h. ago African Union urges adoption of world map showing continent’s true size – Reuters

The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organisations of the 16th-century Mercator read more African Union urges adoption of world map showing continent’s true size – Reuters

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8 h. ago Ranking Africa’s top 10 most expensive football transfers of all time

Africa has consistently produced some of the world’s most gifted footballers, and several have commanded staggering transfer fees on the read more Ranking Africa’s top 10 most expensive football transfers of all time

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8 h. ago Critical Minerals: African Ministers To Hold Second Conference In New York

Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) will host its Second High-Level Roundtable on Critical Minerals Development in Africa on 22nd September, 2025 in Manhattan, New York, on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who serves as event chair, will convene the roundtable alongside Dr Oladele Henry Alake, chairman […]

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9 h. ago Customs arrests 13 suspects with N3.145bn smuggled goods in South West

By Steve Agbota The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), yesterday said it arrested 13 suspects with N3.145 billion smuggled goods in the South West of the country. The intercepted items include: petrol, seven truckloads of rice, used cars, cannabis sativa, used clothes and other contraband. The Customs Comptroller, […] The post Customs arrests 13 suspects with N3.145bn smuggled goods in South West appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago VeryDarkMan Questions Accountability After Dangote Truck Accident Leaves Phyna’s Sister In Critical Condition

Nigerian social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM) has claimed that Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, may avoid legal consequences following an accident that left Big Brother Naija star Phyna’s sister, Ruth Otabor, critically injured. The accident occurred at Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State and involved a Dangote Group truck, which allegedly struck Ruth and the commercial […] The post VeryDarkMan Questions Accountability After Dangote Truck Accident Leaves Phyna’s Sister In Critical Condition appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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20 h. ago Africa could generate $133bn if $80bn trade finance gap closed – GHIB

Dean Adansi, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana International Bank (GHIB), has unveiled a financing blueprint aimed at breaking Africa’s heavy read more Africa could generate $133bn if $80bn trade finance gap closed – GHIB

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22 h. ago Customs arrests 13 suspects with N3.145bn worth of smuggled goods in South West

By Steve Agbota The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Thursday, said it arrested 13 suspects with N3.145 billion worth of smuggled goods in the South West of the country. The intercepted items include petrol, seven truckloads of rice, used cars, cannabis sativa, used clothes and other contraband. […] The post Customs arrests 13 suspects with N3.145bn worth of smuggled goods in South West appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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23 h. ago CSquared’s fiber backbone set to accelerates West Africa’s digital transformation

Infrastructure connects coastal, landlocked nations By Chinenye Anuforo CSquared, a pan-African technology company, on Thursday, announced a significant milestone with the major expansion of its West African fibre network, an initiative that bridges digital divides across coastal and landlocked countries while driving economic growth across the region. Building on its active operations across the continent, […] The post CSquared’s fiber backbone set to accelerates West Africa’s digital transformation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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26 h. ago WAFCON: We’re Yet To Get Tinubu’s Promised $100,000 Reward — Falcons Captain Ajibade

Captain of Nigeria’s women’s national football team, Rasheedat Ajibade, has disclosed that the Super Falcons are yet to receive the $100,000 cash gift promised to them by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu had announced the monetary reward during a reception to honour the team for winning this year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. […] The post WAFCON: We’re Yet To Get Tinubu’s Promised $100,000 Reward — Falcons Captain Ajibade appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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27 h. ago Phyna Calls Out Dangote As Sister Loses Leg In Alleged Company Truck Crash

Former Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna, has taken to social media to express her anger towards Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, and his conglomerate, Dangote Group. This comes after a truck allegedly owned by the company reportedly ran over her sister near Auchi Polytechnic on Tuesday around 11 a.m. In a post shared […] The post Phyna Calls Out Dangote As Sister Loses Leg In Alleged Company Truck Crash appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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27 h. ago Boat Mishaps: Etsu Nupe Demands Prosecution Of Niger Waterway Violators

The Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar has called on the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to take decisive steps in enforcing the 2023 inland waterways safety codes and prosecute offenders who put passengers’ lives at risk in the State. The call followed recent several fatal […]

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29 h. ago Ethiopian Airlines, African Development Bank to finance Africa’s largest aviation project

Ethiopian Airlines Group (EAG) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a landmark mandate letter appointing the Bank as read more Ethiopian Airlines, African Development Bank to finance Africa’s largest aviation project

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29 h. ago We haven’t received Tinubu’s $100,000 gift – Super Falcons captain Ajibade

By Seyi Babalola Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has revealed that the team has yet to receive the promised $100,000 reward, as well as other commitments made by the Federal Government, following their victory at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, Ajibade expressed disappointment over […] The post We haven’t received Tinubu’s $100,000 gift – Super Falcons captain Ajibade appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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30 h. ago Tinubu travelling around like tourist amid Nigeria’s worsening situation — Peter Obi

Tribune Online Tinubu travelling around like tourist amid Nigeria’s worsening situation — Peter Obi "Most importantly, our President must know that he's not a tourist, but the Chief Executive of a troubled nation, so he must..." Tinubu travelling around like tourist amid Nigeria’s worsening situation — Peter Obi Tribune Online

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30 h. ago 70% Of Refined Petrol Importation Puts Africa At Risk – ARDA

The African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) has decried Africa’s continuous importation of over 70 per cent of its refined petroleum products, a development that threatens the continent’s energy sufficiency. The group urged oil-producing nations to prioritise adding value to oil production by refining the products. The continent, it said, relies on Europe and other […]

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30 h. ago $250bn African Pensions Fund To Address Gap In Oil & Gas Sector

The critical funding challenges facing oil and gas companies in Africa can be partially offset if the continent’s $250 billion pension fund assets are deployed to finance essential oil and gas projects. African leaders have also been urged to recapitalise the region’s over 1,000 financial institutions and national development banks to ensure their funds are […]

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33 h. ago Stakeholders highlight impact of climate change on farming activities, communities in Oyo

Tribune Online Stakeholders highlight impact of climate change on farming activities, communities in Oyo As the world marks World Elephant Day under the theme “Bringing the world together to help elephants”, wildlife conservation organization, Wild Africa, has asked Nigerian authorities to intensify efforts to protect its dwindling elephant population by mitigating rising human-elephant conflicts which often leads to crop raiding, injuries, and fatalities on both sides. Nigeria’s new National […] Stakeholders highlight impact of climate change on farming activities, communities in Oyo Tribune Online

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33 h. ago NLC to FG: Sell crude in naira to boost local refining, lower pump prices

By Bimbola Oyesola and Chukwuma Umeorah The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to prioritise selling crude oil in naira to the Dangote Refinery and other local stakeholders, insisting that such a move would help drive down fuel prices for Nigerians. The call came as Dangote Refinery announced yet another price slash, […] The post NLC to FG: Sell crude in naira to boost local refining, lower pump prices appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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