28 h. ago Nigeria, Tanzania Record Higher Fraud Rates As Synthetic Crime Skyrockets Across Africa

Despite an overall decline in identity fraud across Africa, Nigeria and Tanzania have recorded year-on-year increases in fraud rates, driven largely by the rapid rise of synthetic identity fraud powered by artificial intelligence and digital forgery tools, a new report has disclosed. According to Sumsub’s Q1 2025 Identity Fraud Report, Africa’s general fraud rate dipped […]

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29 h. ago Petrol Pump Prices May Not Rise In Nigeria Despite Hike Int’l Market Rate

There are reports indicating that pump price of petrol in Nigeria may not go up despite a sharp rise in the price of crude in the international market. Despite being an oil-producing nation, Nigeria relies heavily on imported petroleum products. This means that any rise in global oil prices is directly reflected in local fuel […]

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1 week ago DMO launches June 2025 FGN savings Bonds at 17.121 % interest per annum

Tribune Online DMO launches June 2025 FGN savings Bonds at 17.121 % interest per annum THE Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced the launch of the June 2025 Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bonds, offering investors competitive annual interest rates of up to 17.121 percent. The subscription window, which opened on Monday, June 2, 2025, will close on Friday, June 6, 2025. According to the DMO’s statement on X […] DMO launches June 2025 FGN savings Bonds at 17.121 % interest per annum Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Rising cancer rate in Nigeria demands effective research, drug development —Faizah Alabi, immuno

Tribune Online Rising cancer rate in Nigeria demands effective research, drug development —Faizah Alabi, immuno-oncology researcher Faizah Alabi is a Nigerian US-based PhD student at the Texas Tech University Health Center in the United States, where she researches ways to treat leukaemia. As a pharmaceutical scientist in the field of Immuno-oncology, she is optimistic about discovering a cure for cancer, and her work has already earned her recognition and notable awards. […] Rising cancer rate in Nigeria demands effective research, drug development —Faizah Alabi, immuno-oncology researcher Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Governance Performance Index Report ranks Anambra among top 3 states in e

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Anambra has been rated as one of Nigeria’s top three states in the 2025 e-Governance Report, according to a study by the Nigerian Panorama and the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced Professional Studies (CIAPS). The report, a collaborative effort between Nigerian Panorama and the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced Professional Studies (CIAPS), ranked […] The post Governance Performance Index Report ranks Anambra among top 3 states in e-governance appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Ogun State reports the lowest in increase in food prices – NBS

Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has identified Ogun State with the most modest year-on-year increase in food inflation. This coincides with the bureau’s designation of Benue, Ekiti, and Kebbi as the states facing the highest year-on-year food inflation rates in Nigeria. According to the NBS’s April Consumer Price Index, Ogun State […] The post Ogun State reports the lowest in increase in food prices – NBS appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Pawnshop By Bluradish Partners With Move To Impact (MTI) To Support Vulnerable Nigerians With Financial Assistance

If there is one thing that we can all agree on, it is that the times have been especially hard on so many people for a while now. The economy continues to struggle under the weight of the exchange rate and low to middle income Nigerians are the ones bearing the bigger part of the […]

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3 w. ago Shippers Council saves N31bn through automation of demurrage, freight rate

Tribune Online Shippers Council saves N31bn through automation of demurrage, freight rate Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has highlighted its impressive performance and called for critical policy and funding reforms at the just concluded 2025 Sectoral Retreat of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. The NSC’s Executive Secretary/CEO, Dr. Pius Akutah, disclosed that the council saved the Federal Government over N31 billion between January and June […] Shippers Council saves N31bn through automation of demurrage, freight rate Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Manufacturers Call For Urgent Reduction In Interest Rates To Protect Nigeria’s Industrial Base

Manufacturers have urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to cut interest rates to safeguard the industrial base from high borrowing costs. This is because the current interest rate regime was constraining finance costs for the members, which surged by over 44 per cent, increasing from N1.43 trillion in 2023 to N2.06 trillion in 2024 […]

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3 w. ago Azuri Towers offers 6% rental yield amid high inflation, interest rates

As Nigeria continues to grapple with rising inflation and soaring interest rates, Eko Development Company Limited has positioned real estate read more Azuri Towers offers 6% rental yield amid high inflation, interest rates

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4 w. ago Male infertility: Expert calls for early marriage, awareness

Tribune Online Male infertility: Expert calls for early marriage, awareness A renowned gynaecologist at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Professor Abiodun Akanbi Gafar Jimoh, has raised serious concerns over the increasing rates of male infertility in Nigeria, advising young men against postponing marriage until they acquire wealth. Speaking while delivering the 17th Faculty Lecture of the Faculty […] Male infertility: Expert calls for early marriage, awareness Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Child mortality rates five times higher in Nigeria — Paediatric expert

Tribune Online Child mortality rates five times higher in Nigeria — Paediatric expert Dr. Adedosu Gbadero has expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s alarming infant mortality rate, revealing that approximately 78 out of every 1,000 live births die before their first birthday Child mortality rates five times higher in Nigeria — Paediatric expert Tribune Online

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