39 h. ago PICTORIAL: Troops Nab Wanted Bandits, Fake Army Officer, Recover Ammunition In Taraba

In a string of coordinated military operations across Taraba State, troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a wanted bandit and a notorious military impostor, while recovering a cache of arms and ammunition. This was disclosed in a statement signed by […]

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4 d. ago CIBN, LIMBimple to drive inclusive enterprise development in Nigeria

In a significant move to strengthen Nigeria’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has officially signed read more CIBN, LIMBimple to drive inclusive enterprise development in Nigeria

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2 w. ago How N3bn Kogi LG funds were laundered through private accounts — Witness

A prosecution witness, Remigius Egu, on Tuesday, narrated before a Federal High Court in Abuja how over N3 billion belonging to various Local Government Areas in Kogi State was allegedly diverted and laundered through private accounts. Egu, a compliance officer with Zenith Bank, testified as the sixth prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Ali Read More

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2 w. ago Banana Island residents, ministry officials bicker over access road construction

The residents of Banana Island in Lagos and officials of the federal ministry of works were at logger-head Tuesday over read more Banana Island residents, ministry officials bicker over access road construction

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2 w. ago RMB promotes investment opportunities in Nigeria via roadshows

Corporate and investment bank in Africa, Rand Merchant Bank, conducted a series of high-level meetings in Abuja as part of its West Africa investor roadshow. According to a statement from the investment bank, these meetings involved institutional investors, asset managers, and senior government officials, focusing on Nigeria’s macroeconomic landscape and investment prospects. Investment roadshows are Read More

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2 w. ago Despite ban, children hustle at construction sites, dangerous Lagos streets to survive

Despite the official ban on child labour in Lagos, many children still toil at construction sites and engage in other perilous jobs in the shadows of the city’s dangerous streets just to support their families. SODIQ OJUROUNGBE, in this report, explores their daily fight for survival—heartbreaking stories of sacrifice and resilience amid harsh realities Every Read More

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3 w. ago Digital lending reshaping microfinance, expanding access to credit – Assets MFB CEO

The microfinance subsector has become a critical stakeholder in driving financial inclusion. Against this background, the Chief Executive Officer of Assets Micro Finance Bank, Emmanuel Bassey, dwells on the role and challenges facing the subsector in a chat with OLUWAKEMI ABIMBOLA Recently, the Central Bank of Nigeria data revealed that 95.66 per cent of bank Read More

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3 w. ago Tributes pour in as stakeholders celebrate Konga’s founder at 50

The Senior Special Adviser to the President on Entrepreneurship, Chalya Shagaya; Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank, Abubakar Suleiman, and several stakeholders on Wednesday praised the entrepreneurial feats of Sim Shagaya, the founder of the popular e-commerce platform for online shopping, Konga. The tributes took place on the 50th birthday of the former University of Read More

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3 w. ago Marine Le Pen convicted of fraud, banned from office for five years

The leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, Marine Le Pen, has been banned from running for political office for five years after a French court found her guilty of embezzling European Union funds, CNN reported on Monday. The court also sentenced her to four years in prison, two of which were suspended, and imposed Read More

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3 w. ago French Presidential Hopeful Le Pen Banned 5 Years From Politics

French presidential hopeful and far-right figure-head, Marine Le Pen, has been banned from running for political office for five years after she was found guilty of embezzling European Union funds. Le Pen, her National Rally (RN) party and more than 20 of its members were convicted of using European Parliament money to pay staff who […]

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3 w. ago French far right leader Le Pen found guilty of corruption, banned from public office

A French court found far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty Monday of misappropriating EU funds and she will be banned read more French far right leader Le Pen found guilty of corruption, banned from public office

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4 w. ago Bandits Kill 17 Customs, Police Personnel, Mourners In Kebbi, Zamfara, Plateau

Suspected bandits have killed about 17 persons including Customs, Police personnel and mourners in Kebbi, Zamfara and Plateau states. In the Kebbi incident, the bandits suspected to be members of Lakurawa group, killed two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and a local at Bachaka border in Argungu local government area of Kebbi State. […]

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4 w. ago Bandits kill Police officer, community guards, two others in Zamfara

Tribune Online Bandits kill Police officer, community guards, two others in Zamfara Tribune Online gathered that many armed bandits were also killed, including the bandit kingpin Dan Isufu, during the encounter. Bandits kill Police officer, community guards, two others in Zamfara Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Trump grants Nikola founder, Trevor Milton pardon of fraud conviction

Tribune Online Trump grants Nikola founder, Trevor Milton pardon of fraud conviction Trevor Milton, the founder of bankrupt electric and hydrogen-powered truck maker Nikola, has been pardoned by US President, Donald Trump, Milton announced in a social media post on Thursday. Milton was sentenced to four years in prison in 2023 after a jury found him guilty of lying to investors about the company’s technology. “Today I […] Trump grants Nikola founder, Trevor Milton pardon of fraud conviction Tribune Online

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