1 hour ago An arbitration clause does not strip a court of its jurisdiction to hear and resolve a dispute

MAINSTREET BANK CAPITAL LTD & ANOR v. NIGERIA REINSURANCE CORPORATION PLC. SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA (MOHAMMAD; KEKERE-EKUN; NWEZE; SANUSI; EKO, read more An arbitration clause does not strip a court of its jurisdiction to hear and resolve a dispute

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3 h. ago Court rejects Emefiele’s bid to remove judge over bias allegations

A Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has dismissed an application by Godwin Emefiele, former Central Bank of Nigeria read more Court rejects Emefiele’s bid to remove judge over bias allegations

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3 h. ago Group demands inclusion of Pa Clark’s picture on N500 banknote

Tribune Online Group demands inclusion of Pa Clark’s picture on N500 banknote National Vice President (two) of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), High Chief Alabo Nengi James, has appealed to the Federal Government to immortalise late Pa Edwin Clark with his picture printed alongside that of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe on the N500 banknote. Alabo Nengi James, a recipient of the Oder of the Niger, made the appeal […] Group demands inclusion of Pa Clark’s picture on N500 banknote Tribune Online

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3 h. ago Nigerian Banks will have no difficulty in capturing the Francophone market – Georges Foaleng

Only three Nigerian banks have any presence in Francophone West and Central Africa, despite Nigeria’s borders with these countries. UBA read more Nigerian Banks will have no difficulty in capturing the Francophone market – Georges Foaleng

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4 h. ago Africa Energy Bank: We’ll reject investments that undermine our objectives–APPO

The African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) has announced that it will not sacrifice the objectives of setting up the African read more Africa Energy Bank: We’ll reject investments that undermine our objectives–APPO

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4 h. ago Codar Africa Announces 2025 Admissions with Scholarships Up to 50% for Tech Courses

Codar Africa, a Forbes-recognized tech training institution, has officially opened admissions for the 2025 academic year! To support aspiring tech professionals, Codar is offering up to 50% scholarships on tuition fees for qualified applicants. 🔗 Apply Now: www.codarhq.com/apply Making Tech Education Accessible In Nigeria, many individuals face barriers—financial and informational—when trying to break into tech. Read More

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5 h. ago BASEPA Seeks Microfinance Banks’ Support For Toilet Evacuators

Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA) is to assist Pit Evacuators Association (PEA) secure loans from micro finance institutions to ensure safe and effective faecal waste management across the state. The director general of the Agency, Dr Mahmud Bose disclosed this at Misau, during a two day training on effective faecal sludge management for PEA […]

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6 h. ago Sterling Bank and Sun King Partner to Expand Access to Solar Energy in Nigeria

[Lagos, Nigeria], January 30th, 2025 – Sterling Bank Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has announced an exciting partnership with Sun King, Nigeria’s leading home and business solar company. This partnership is designed to provide affordable solar energy products and flexible financing options to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and households across Nigeria. Sterling Bank customers Read More

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8 h. ago Hamas hands over corpses of Israelis as more Palestinian prisoners freed

Hamas handed over the coffins of four hostages early Thursday, Israeli authorities confirmed, followed soon after by the return of hundreds of freed Palestinian prisoners to the West Bank and Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed Israel had received the coffins of “four fallen hostages”, and a process to formally identify them had started. Read More

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8 h. ago NEC: APC seeks to douse internal rumblings, consolidates 2027 plans

LAOLU AFOLABI examines the implications of the APC National Caucus and NEC meetings on the party’s stability and strategic positioning ahead of the 2027 elections The All Progressives Congress, on Wednesday, finally held its National Executive Committee, after almost two years of appointing Dr Abdullahi Ganduje as its National Chairman. Ganduje was appointed on August Read More

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8 h. ago Xi’s congratulatory message to 38th AU Summit Draws warm responses

By Aidoghie Paulinus   Experts from African countries have said that the congratulatory message of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the 38th African Union (AU) Summit held recently in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, highlighted China’s unwavering commitment to China-Africa relations and its steadfast support for Africa’s independence, self-reliance and development. In the message sent on Saturday, […] The post Xi’s congratulatory message to 38th AU Summit Draws warm responses appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago Federal Gov’t Seeks Church’s Support In Ending Open Defecation By 2030

Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Prof. Joseph Utsev has sought the Catholic Church’s support in the national campaign against open defecation in the country. The minister, who stated this during a courtesy visit to the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, emphasised the role of faith-based organisations in […]

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9 h. ago Inflation slowdown, naira rally strengthen investors’ confidence

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has paused its hawkish stance for the first time in over two years, due to a decrease in the inflation rate and the strengthening of the local currency against major currencies, writes FELIX OLOYEDE The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, made Read More

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11 h. ago Meta plans 50,000 km undersea cable connecting Africa, others

Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has announced plans to deploy a 50,000-kilometre undersea cable system spanning five continents to enhance global data transmission, including for artificial intelligence applications. The company said the cable would connect the United States, South Africa, India, Brazil, and other regions, aiming to strengthen international connectivity and support the growing demand for Read More

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12 h. ago NGO retrains security agencies, others in curbing violence in Delta

In a bid to reduce violence and criminality in Delta State, an international non-governmental organisation, Search for Common Ground has retrained security agencies and other stakeholders on violence and crime in the state. The organization which was saddled with the responsibility of deepening peace in the Niger Delta, with support from the European Union and Read More

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15 h. ago Insecurity: Expert urges community participation, teamwork among security agents 

Retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Habu Sani, has stressed the need for community involvement and inter-agency cooperation as key strategies for addressing Nigeria’s security challenges. Speaking to journalists in Sokoto on Wednesday, Sani commended the Sokoto State Government for its support of security agencies, particularly in the provision of operational vehicles and logistics. He Read More

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16 h. ago UPDATED: Court refuses Emefiele’s request to withdraw from trial, adjourns till May 26

From Sola Ojo, Abuja Justice R.A. Oshodi of a Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on 26 February 2025 refused an application by a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, asking the trial judge to recuse himself from the case on the allegation of bias. Emefiele is standing trial on […] The post UPDATED: Court refuses Emefiele’s request to withdraw from trial, adjourns till May 26 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Clean Environment: Tinubu seeks public, private sector partnerships to sustain policies

…Unveils environmental health policies President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, called for strong public and private sector collaboration to enhance policies read more Clean Environment: Tinubu seeks public, private sector partnerships to sustain policies

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17 h. ago World Bank to loan Nigeria $2.2 billion for six key projects in 2025

The federal government is set to secure $2.2 billion in new loans from the World Bank in 2025, spread across six key projects. read more World Bank to loan Nigeria $2.2 billion for six key projects in 2025

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17 h. ago Court rejects Emefiele’s application seeking Judge’s recusal from trial

Tribune Online Court rejects Emefiele’s application seeking Judge’s recusal from trial Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted bail to three Lagos State House of Assembly workers arraigned for assaulting officers of the Department of State Security Services (SSS). Court rejects Emefiele’s application seeking Judge’s recusal from trial Tribune Online

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