The African Development Bank Group and Standard Bank Group on Monday signed a landmark financial agreement to enhance funding for small, medium, and micro enterprises and expand trade across Africa. According to a statement, the agreement included a R3.6 bn investment in a social bond and a $200m Risk Participation Agreement for Standard Bank of Read More

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Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof Kingsley Moghalu, has emphasised that education is the key to transforming governance in Africa. Speaking at an information session in Lagos on Tuesday, Moghalu, who serves as the inaugural president of the African School of Governance, Kigali, Rwanda, underscored the critical role of education in Read More

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced  the arrest of 378 undocumented migrants engaged in fraudulent activities across Ogun State. According read more Immigration detains 378 undocumented migrants from four African countries

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In an ever-evolving global film and television industry, African actors are increasingly making their mark on the international stage. However, read more 10 Essential Steps for African Actors to Attract International Opportunities

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A total of 180 Nigerian migrants stranded in Niamey, Niger Republic have been successfully repatriated back to the country. The returnees arrived the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, yesterday at approximately 11:20 a.m through a coordinated effort spearheaded by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) in collaboration with […]

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Former executive secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) and director of the UNESCO-affiliated Institute for African Culture and International Understanding, Professor Emeritus Peter A. Okebukola has lauded the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as “the best thing to happen to Nigeria” during a historic visit to the NYSC Ogun State Secretariat in Abeokuta, yesterday. […]

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Nigerian social media critic VeryDarkMan has filed petitions against popular media personality Nedu Wazobia at the South African, Turkish, and Moroccan embassies. VeryDarkMan’s visits to the embassies were aimed at drawing attention to Nedu’s alleged involvement in drug trafficking and fraudulent activities within these countries. The critic shared a video of his visit on Instagram […] The post Nedu Denies Drug Trafficking, Fraud Allegations After VeryDarkMan Files Petitions In Three Countries appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun over his pending transfer case. Kanu urged Justice Kekere Ekun to direct Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, to reassign his case to another judge with proper jurisdiction. The IPOB’s leader […] The post Alleged Terrorism: Nnamdi Kanu Petitions CJN Over Case Transfer  appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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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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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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Controversial social media critic Martin Vincent Otse, who is popularly called VeryDarkMan, has submitted petitions to the South African, Turkish, and Moroccan embassies against media personality Chinese Ani Emmanuel, also called Nedu Wazobia. The petitions were prompts for the embassies to investigate alleged drug trafficking and fraud in their countries by Nedu and his friends. […]

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Controversial social media critic, Martin Vincent Otse, who is popularly called VeryDarkMan (VDM), has submitted petitions to the Embassies of South Africa, Turkey, and Morocco in Nigeria, against On Air Personality (OAP), Ani Emmanuel, also called Nedu Wazobia. VDM asked the three countries to investigate alleged drug trafficking and fraudulent activities by Nedu and his […]

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The just-concluded Coronation Silver Cup 2025 at the Lagos International Polo Tournament showcased the best of African and international Polo, read more Coronation committed to Polo excellence, community growth and wealth creation – Onasanya

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Former international footballers and African legends have risen in fierce defence of the Africa Cup of Nations following comments by ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher dismissing the tournament as “not major” on live television, PETER AKINBO writes African football legends and current stars have united in defence of the continent’s premier tournament after former footballer turned Read More

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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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By Aidoghie Paulinus   China is willing to work with other countries to promote development, safeguard security, share achievements in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), and jointly build a community with a shared future for mankind, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Special Representative, Zhang Guoqing, has said. Zhang is a member of the Political Bureau […] The post China willing to promote AI development with other countries –Chinese Vice Premier appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has hinged Nigeria’s industrialisation challenges on unstable electricity. Dangote said running a business abroad is 30 per cent cheaper than running the same business in Nigeria and other African countries due to stable electricity supply in developed countries. Africa’s richest man stated this recently while hosting Read More

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The Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Major General Adamu Laka has raised concerns over the growing confidence of terrorist groups, stating that their recent successes have emboldened them to expand their operations into coastal West African countries, including the Benin Republic. Laka made this known in Abuja, on Wednesday, during the Regional Seminar on Read More

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Tribune Online War against illegal migrants: Immigration arrests 376 illegal immigrants in Ogun   The Nigeria Immigration Service has arrested 376 illegal immigrants in Ogun state, who are into fraudulent activities at different levels to swindle innocent Nigerians. They were arrested at their hideouts during a joint raid by officers of the service in the Ogun State Command and Zone A headquarters, in the suburbs of Lambe/Ajuwon Akute […] War against illegal migrants: Immigration arrests 376 illegal immigrants in Ogun Tribune Online

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The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has warned that the withdrawal Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) could adversely affect the operational framework of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). The CAS also challenged senior Nigerian Air Force (NAF) officers to refine […]

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