7 h. ago CBN targets $1bn diaspora reserve by 2026, hails banks’ role

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced plans to grow the country’s diaspora reserve to one billion dollars by 2026, building on current inflows of about 600 million dollars. Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the CBN, disclosed this on Tuesday at the 18th Annual Banking and Finance Conference organised by the Chartered Institute of […] The post CBN targets $1bn diaspora reserve by 2026, hails banks’ role appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Dialogue key to solving 70% of N’Central’s security issues –Presidency

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Presidency has emphasised that nearly 70 percent of the North Central’s security problems are resolvable through community-centred, nonviolent approaches. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement for North Central Nigeria, Abiodun Essiet, stated this yesterday during a capacity-building training session for the North-Central stakeholders at the State House […] The post Dialogue key to solving 70% of N’Central’s security issues –Presidency appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. ago CBN announces interest rate decisions meeting to hold September 22

Naira trades flat at 1,506.08/$ The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the 302nd meeting of its read more CBN announces interest rate decisions meeting to hold September 22

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15 h. ago Advancing Nigeria’s Health Sector Central To My Administration’s Agenda – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s dedication to transforming Nigeria’s health sector. He stressed the urgent need to address longstanding challenges that have hindered effective healthcare delivery. Speaking on Tuesday, at the National Stakeholders Dialogue on Power in the Health Sector held at Ladi Kwali Hall, Continental Hotel, Abuja, Tinubu emphasised that no Nigerian […] The post Advancing Nigeria’s Health Sector Central To My Administration’s Agenda – Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Cardoso rallies banks to meet $1bn monthly diaspora remittance target

… Tinubu urges banks, regulators to deepen reforms, drive inclusive digital growth Olayemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), read more Cardoso rallies banks to meet $1bn monthly diaspora remittance target

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20 h. ago PICTORIAL: Coscharis Founder Maduka, Robert Kayanja, Others Grace Enenches’ Crusade In Uganda

The founder and senior pastor of Miracle Centre Cathedral, Kampala, Robert Kayanja, and Nigerian business mogul and Coscharis Group founder, Cosmas Maduka, were among prominent figures who attended the opening night of the Healing and Deliverance Crusade hosted by Dr Paul and Dr Becky Enenche of Nigeria’s Dunamis International Gospel Centre in Kampala, Uganda. The […]

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20 h. ago INEC raises fresh alarm over poor state of facilities at PUs, collation centres

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed deep and fresh concerns over the poor state of facilities at most of its Polling Units (PUs) and Ward Collation Centres (WCCs) nationwide. The electoral umpire equally lamented that the poor facilities at the centres and PUs, mostly located in public buildings at […] The post INEC raises fresh alarm over poor state of facilities at PUs, collation centres appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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25 h. ago NEITI, CISLAC reaffirm commitment to transparency, chart new civil society agenda for Nigeria’s extractive sector

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) have reinforced their shared dedication to transparency, accountability, and reform in Nigeria’s extractive industries. NEITI’s Executive Secretary Orji Ogbonnaya Orji and CISLAC Executive Director Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, who led a delegation of NEITI’s management team signals a renewed […] The post NEITI, CISLAC reaffirm commitment to transparency, chart new civil society agenda for Nigeria’s extractive sector appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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33 h. ago Council Funds: Osun Govt Contests Jurisdiction Of Abuja Court

A legal battle began yesterday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, with the Osun State government challenging the transfer of a suit from the Osogbo Division of the court to the Abuja. The suit seeks to restrain the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from opening accounts for the chairmen elected on the platform of the […]

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51 h. ago Cardoso signals possible rate cuts as inflation cools, capital flows strengthen

Olayemi Cardoso, governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said there is room for interest rates to fall as inflation read more Cardoso signals possible rate cuts as inflation cools, capital flows strengthen

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55 h. ago Cardoso signals rate cuts as inflation cools, capital flows strengthen

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Olayemi Cardoso has hinted that interest rates could fall as inflation eases and capital read more Cardoso signals rate cuts as inflation cools, capital flows strengthen

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55 h. ago CBN creates new unit to tackle bank risks, protect customers

Tribune Online CBN creates new unit to tackle bank risks, protect customers The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set up a new Compliance Department to improve supervision of financial institutions and strengthen the fight against risks in the banking sector. The department, which started operations in the second quarter of 2025, will now handle areas that were previously managed by different CBN units. According to Olubunmi […] CBN creates new unit to tackle bank risks, protect customers Tribune Online

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3 d. ago No Ebola Cases In Nigeria, But Vigilance Still Needed – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that there are currently no cases of Ebola virus disease in the country. In a public health advisory issued on Saturday, the agency, through its Director-General, Dr. Jide Idris, emphasised that Nigeria remains vigilant and prepared to respond to any potential outbreak. Dr. Idris […] The post No Ebola Cases In Nigeria, But Vigilance Still Needed – NCDC appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Nigeria’s Correctional centres: Reformatory or training ground for criminals?

…Prisons overpopulated by awaiting trial inmates …Delayed judgment impinges on inmates’ rights, freedom …Nigeria must draw lessons from Finnish justice read more Nigeria’s Correctional centres: Reformatory or training ground for criminals?

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5 d. ago CBN Strengthens Regulatory Oversight With Compliance Department

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the establishment of a dedicated Compiance Department as part of ongoing reforms to enhance regulatory effectiveness and streamline supervisory responsibilities. According to a circular signed by Olubunmi Ayodele-Oni, the new department was created in the first quarter of 2025 with full operational responsibilities commencing in the second […]

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5 d. ago Aptech cuts 71% off foreign university fees for Nigerians, splashes N36m in PH for 2025

Spent N461m on scholarships in Nigeria Aptech, a global computer and IT company with 65 centres in Nigeria, says it read more Aptech cuts 71% off foreign university fees for Nigerians, splashes N36m in PH for 2025

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5 d. ago CBN strengthens banking sector surveillance with new compliance department

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has established a dedicated Compliance Department as part of efforts to enhance regulatory oversight read more CBN strengthens banking sector surveillance with new compliance department

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5 d. ago Osun ALGON accuses CBN of replacing civil servants with APC members as signatories to LG bank accounts

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State chapter, has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of colluding with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to illegally open bank accounts in the names of local governments. At a press conference held in Osogbo yesterday, the state ALGON chairman, Sarafadeen Awotunde, flanked […] The post Osun ALGON accuses CBN of replacing civil servants with APC members as signatories to LG bank accounts appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago PDP Supporters In North Central Nigeria Protest Zoning Of 2027 Presidential Ticket To South

  Supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from across the North Central states staged a protest in Jos, Plateau State, on Wednesday. The demonstrators were rejecting the zoning of the party’s 2027 presidential ticket to the South. The protesters marched along Yakubu Gowon Way to the state party secretariat, chanting solidarity songs and carrying […] The post PDP Supporters In North Central Nigeria Protest Zoning Of 2027 Presidential Ticket To South appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago FRIN reaffirms commitment to strengthening traditional medicine through research, knowledge sharing

Tribune Online FRIN reaffirms commitment to strengthening traditional medicine through research, knowledge sharing AS the world marks African Traditional Medicine Day, a day dedicated to acknowledging and honouring the integral role of traditional medicine in the health and welfare of generations across the continent. The Bio-medicinal Centre of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria calls for strengthened research and practice with an emphasis on the need for sustained […] FRIN reaffirms commitment to strengthening traditional medicine through research, knowledge sharing Tribune Online

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