45 m. ago Court orders final forfeiture of Livingtrust Mortgage Bank’s N6.6bn shares, N42.4m, $26.44 in Lagos

From Sola Ojo, Abuja On Tuesday, April 15, Justice F.N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, ordered the final forfeiture of 2,041,087,747 units of Livingtrust Mortgage Bank Plc shares, valued at N6,674,356,932.69, along with N42,461,096.66 and $26.44 in funds. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) traced these assets to Cititrust Holdings […] The post Court orders final forfeiture of Livingtrust Mortgage Bank’s N6.6bn shares, N42.4m, $26.44 in Lagos appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago INEC Chairman charges African youths to champion peaceful, credible election

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has charged African youths to take centre stage in promoting peaceful and credible elections across the continent. Yakubu gave the charge, also urged them to actively engage in the electoral process with a positive mindset, shun electoral malpractices, and uphold democratic […] The post INEC Chairman charges African youths to champion peaceful, credible election appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Igiehon harps on investing in local engineers to curb Nigeria’s capital flight

From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin Dr Uwa Igiehon, Managing Director of Industrial Park, Ologbo, Edo State, has urged the Federal Government to invest in local engineers to reduce Nigeria’s capital flight. Speaking during an inspection of the Ossiomo Power Independent Power Project (IPP) in Ologbo, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, he emphasised that Nigeria has the […] The post Igiehon harps on investing in local engineers to curb Nigeria’s capital flight appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Bauchi Govt Commits N872m To Improve Primary Health Services

  Bauchi State Government has reinforced its commitment to primary healthcare with the approval of N872.3 million as counterpart funding for the state’s Primary Healthcare Basket Fund. The announcement was made during a strategic health sector meeting held in the state capital on Wednesday. Deputy Governor Mohammed Auwal Jatau, who disclosed the development, said the […] The post Bauchi Govt Commits N872m To Improve Primary Health Services appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago New investment structure to help Nigerian pension funds access infrastructure equity

ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investment Limited and FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi) have announced a joint GBP 10 million commitment aimed at unlocking read more New investment structure to help Nigerian pension funds access infrastructure equity

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6 h. ago Local investors begin to dominate Africa’s startup funding scene

African investors emerged as the largest group of active participants in the continent’s venture capital (VC) space in 2024, accounting read more Local investors begin to dominate Africa’s startup funding scene

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6 h. ago FG committee’s exclusion of NAMDA in renegotiation, threat to peace in varsities, union warns

By Gabriel Dike The National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has petitioned the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, over the exclusion of the union in renegotiation of the 2009 agreement. In a protest letter signed by NAMDA National President, Dr. Nosa Orhue and the acting Secretary General, Dr. Abdulrahman Shehu, warned that […] The post FG committee’s exclusion of NAMDA in renegotiation, threat to peace in varsities, union warns appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago INEC chair urges African youths to promote peaceful elections

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has urged African youths to play an active role in ensuring peaceful and credible elections across the continent. Yakubu made this call on Tuesday during a lecture at the Civil Service University in The Gambia, according to a statement by the commission on Wednesday. Read More

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8 h. ago Lagos State to establish $150m lithium battery assembly plant in Lekki, renewable energy university 

From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja In view of the irregular supply of electricity which has crippled businesses in Lagos State, the governor, Babatunde Sanwo Olu has promised to establish a $150 million Lithium Battery Assembly Plant at Lekki Free Trade Zone. He also vowed to set up a Renewable Energy University to boost local skills and […] The post Lagos State to establish $150m lithium battery assembly plant in Lekki, renewable energy university  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Kano to prosecute teachers found guilty of sexual harassment 

The Kano State Government has vowed to take decisive action against any teacher or school staff found guilty of sexually harassing students, declaring that such offenders will face the full wrath of the law. This is contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abba Yusuf on Student Matters, Ibrahim Sumaila, and Read More

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8 h. ago NELFUND: NANS condemns withholding of student loans, threatens protests

The National Association of Nigerian Students has voiced concern over the alleged non-disbursement of student loans by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, despite claims that funds have already been released. PUNCH online reports that an investigation into the handling of the Federal Government’s student loan programme revealed that some tertiary institutions, in collaboration with banks, Read More

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9 h. ago Social Listening 16 April 2025: Trump collides with Harvard University over DEI and control

Harvard University collided with the Donald Trump administration on Monday, 14 April, over the government’s demands to change its governance read more Social Listening 16 April 2025: Trump collides with Harvard University over DEI and control

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9 h. ago Inside Kano’s N14bn power plant that hasn’t switched on in a decade

Ten years after its ground-breaking ceremony, the Independent Power Plant (IPP) in Kano State—designed as a strategic intervention to address read more Inside Kano’s N14bn power plant that hasn’t switched on in a decade

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10 h. ago Institutions risk legal action hiding student loan disbursement information — NELFund

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has warned that tertiary institutions that fail to inform students of loan disbursements made read more Institutions risk legal action hiding student loan disbursement information — NELFund

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10 h. ago Minister orders immediate processing of CVFF disbursement after 20

Marine notice released By Steve Agbota The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy,  Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to commence the process that will lead to the long-awaited disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF). The fund has suffered over two decades of administrative stagnation and the […] The post Minister orders immediate processing of CVFF disbursement after 20-year delay appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Plateau killings: Mutfwang bans night grazing, cattle transportation

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has vowed that the killers and their sponsors responsible for the attacks in Bassa communities and other parts of the state will not go unpunished. In a state broadcast on Wednesday morning, Mutfwang described the attacks as “coordinated acts of terror” aimed at displacing residents and undermining their right to Read More

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14 h. ago CSOs Hail INEC For Delineation Of Federal Constituency In Delta

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSO) have lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission for a credible conduct of the recent delineation of wards and polling units in the Warri Federal Constituency which includes Warri South,Warri West, and Warri South West local government areas of Delta State. Addressing journalists on Tuesday on behalf of the […]

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14 h. ago After two decades, Nigeria moves to disburse cabotage fund in push for indigenous shipping

Adegboyega Oyetola, the minister of marine and blue economy, has directed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to read more After two decades, Nigeria moves to disburse cabotage fund in push for indigenous shipping

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18 h. ago Investors besiege CBEX Lagos, Ibadan offices over missing funds

The office of Crypto Bridge Exchange Smart-Treasures, widely known as CBEX, located at Seliat Bus Stop in the Egbeda-Idimu area of Lagos State, was swarmed on Tuesday by aggrieved investors following the sudden disappearance of their funds from the CBEX trading app. PUNCH Metro gathered that CBEX was advertised as an artificial intelligence-powered cryptocurrency trading Read More

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18 h. ago Court reserves ruling as Ganduje challenges $413,000 bribery charges

A Kano State High Court on Tuesday reserved its ruling on preliminary objections raised in the ongoing case of alleged bribery and misappropriation of public funds filed against former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, and seven others. The Kano State Government filed eight counts, bordering on bribery to the tune of of $413,000 and N1.38bn, against Ganduje, Read More

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