10 h. ago Aurora Tech Award opens doors for female founders in Nigeria

By Chinenye Anuforo   The Aurora Tech Award, in partnership with The Nest Innovation Technology Park, has unveiled the Foundry for HER Bootcamp, a virtual accelerator aimed at empowering women-led startups in Nigeria. The three-day programme, scheduled for October 15 to 17, 2025, is designed for early-stage female founders and will provide training in pitching, […] The post Aurora Tech Award opens doors for female founders in Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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28 h. ago International Maritime Organisation’s Head To Visit Nigeria In October

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, will tour Nigerian Navy installations as well as NIMASA facilities in Lagos during his three-day working visit to Nigeria from October 2nd to 4th, 2025. The director general of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, made the disclosure […]

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8 d. ago PoS Operators Lament CBN’s Geofencing Plan, Say Will Reduce Turnover

Operators have lamented the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive that all point of sale (PoS) terminals be geofenced, insisting that the new rule will reduce their transaction volume. The CBN mandated all participants in the nation’s payments ecosystem to migrate fully to the ISO 20022 messaging standard and geo-tag all payment terminals before October […]

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8 d. ago Europe’s digital borders: Lessons for Africa’s migration future

In October 2025, the European Union will replace passport stamps with an automated Entry/Exit System (EES) that records non-EU visitors’ read more Europe’s digital borders: Lessons for Africa’s migration future

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9 d. ago Mukoma wa Ngugi, Joke Silva to headline Quramo Festival of Words 2025

By Damiete Braide Quramo Publishers, organisers of the Quramo Festival of Words (QFest 2025), are proud to announce the 9th edition of the annual festival that continues to shape minds and expand the boundaries of thought and creative expression. This year, the festival will take place from October 2–5, 2025, at Eko Hotel and Suites, […] The post Mukoma wa Ngugi, Joke Silva to headline Quramo Festival of Words 2025 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago CAC Shifts Implementation Of New Service Fees To October 1, 2025

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced a shift in the implementation date for its revised service fees, moving it from September to October 1, 2025. This came as the second shift of the implementation of the price hike announced by the Commission in June this year and earlier scheduled to be implemented from August […]

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1 week ago Safari Announces Release Of Dakuku Peterside’s New Book ‘Leading In A Storm’

Safari Books Limited has announced October 2025 as the release date for “Leading in a Storm”, a thought-provoking and deeply relevant new work by renowned author, public intellectual and turnaround management expert, Dr. Dakuku Peterside. A statement from the publishers disclosed that the book is scheduled for international and Nigerian release, with high-profile public presentations […]

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1 week ago NDLEA Seizes 589kg Of Illicit Drugs In Adamawa, Arrests 107 Suspects

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Adamawa State Command, has intercepted a total of 589.536 kilogrammes of illicit drugs across 21 Local Government Areas between July and August 2025. State Commander, Aliyu Abubakar, disclosed this during a press briefing on Wednesday in Yola, noting that the seizures were part of intensified operations against drug […] The post NDLEA Seizes 589kg Of Illicit Drugs In Adamawa, Arrests 107 Suspects appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago UK Energy Price Cap To Rise In October, Millions To Face Higher Bills

Millions of households across the United Kingdom will see a 2% increase in gas and electricity prices this autumn under the latest energy price cap announced by regulator Ofgem. According to BBC News, the change means the average household will pay around £1,755 per year, which is £35 more than the current cap. The revised […] The post UK Energy Price Cap To Rise In October, Millions To Face Higher Bills appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago CBN fixes October 2025 deadline for banks to comply with payment messaging standard

Orders migration to ISO 20022, geo-tagging compliance The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive to all commercial read more CBN fixes October 2025 deadline for banks to comply with payment messaging standard

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2 w. ago PremiumTrust Bank Meets N200bn Capital Requirement For National Commercial Banks; Reinforcing Its Leadership As Nigeria’s Fastest

PremiumTrust Bank is delighted to announce that it has met the N200 billion minimum capital requirement for National Commercial Banks well ahead of March 2026 deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through a successful capital raise of Rights Issue and Private placement offerings, as part of the ongoing banking sector recapitalization exercise. […]

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2 w. ago BIPC, SONO Group moves to resuscitate Benue fruit juice factory 

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The Benue Investment and Property Company, (BIPC) has received its partners SONO Group Global, a Brazilian company, in a collaborative move to resuscitate the Juice Compan. The juice factory located at the Industrial layout, Makurdi, is billed to begin production October 1, 2025. Receiving the SONO Group delegation at the company’ […] The post BIPC, SONO Group moves to resuscitate Benue fruit juice factory  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Banks Raise N2.5trn Ahead Of Recapitalisation Deadline – Report

Ahead of the March 31, 2026, deadline for banks to shore up their capital base as stipulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria, banks have raised a total of N2.5 trillion, mostly from local investors. This is as the total assets in the industry are projected to reach N242.3 trillion by the end of this […]

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4 w. ago Why we extended deadline for tinted glass permit enforcement – Police

By Seyi Babalola The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that the extension of the deadline for enforcing the Tinted Glass Permit requirement for vehicles with tinted windows is due to increasing compliance. The police extended the enforcement date from August 12, 2025, to October 2. In a statement released on Monday, Force Public Relations Officer […] The post Why we extended deadline for tinted glass permit enforcement – Police appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Again, Police Shift Deadline For Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced a further extension of the grace period for enforcing the tinted glass permit requirement, pushing the new commencement date to October 2, 2025. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Monday. […]

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4 w. ago IGP extends tinted glass permit enforcement deadline to October

Tribune Online IGP extends tinted glass permit enforcement deadline to October The Inspector General of Police, IGP Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved a further extension of the grace period for enforcing the Tinted Glass Permit requirement for vehicles with tinted windows, with the new enforcement date now set for 2 October 2025. IGP extends tinted glass permit enforcement deadline to October Tribune Online

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4 w. ago FCTA intensifies city sanitation, raids criminal hideouts in Abuja

Tribune Online FCTA intensifies city sanitation, raids criminal hideouts in Abuja He stated that notices were served as far back as October 2023, with subsequent notices in 2024 and February 2025.... FCTA intensifies city sanitation, raids criminal hideouts in Abuja Tribune Online

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last month Race to N500bn: Banks step up capital drive as CBN tightens grip on recap to power $1trn economy goal

Tribune Online Race to N500bn: Banks step up capital drive as CBN tightens grip on recap to power $1trn economy goal The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a resilient, safe, and sound financial system as the ongoing banking recapitalisation exercise continues to gather pace. According to the apex bank, eight commercial banks have already met the new capital requirements ahead of the March 31, 2026 deadline, with others making significant […] Race to N500bn: Banks step up capital drive as CBN tightens grip on recap to power $1trn economy goal Tribune Online

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last month CBN deepens recapitalisation drive to build stronger, globally competitive banks

Tribune Online CBN deepens recapitalisation drive to build stronger, globally competitive banks The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a resilient, safe, and well-capitalised banking sector as the two-year recapitalisation programme gains momentum. With eight banks already meeting the new capital thresholds ahead of the March 31, 2026 deadline, the apex bank said the exercise will position lenders to support Nigeria’s ambition […] CBN deepens recapitalisation drive to build stronger, globally competitive banks Tribune Online

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