61 m. ago “I Told My Children To Arrest Me If I Join Politics At 75” – Pat Utomi

Renowned political economist, Professor Pat Utomi, has called for a generational shift in Nigeria’s leadership structure, suggesting that those seeking to become president or vice president should ideally be in their sixties, while ministers should be in their forties and fifties. Utomi made the remark on Wednesday during an appearance on News Central Television while […] The post “I Told My Children To Arrest Me If I Join Politics At 75” – Pat Utomi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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64 m. ago TETFund Threatens To Delist Institutions Over Misuse Of Funds

Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has threatened to delist tertiary institutions which fail to properly utilise funds allocated to them for intervention projects. Its executive secretary. Sonny Echono, gave the warning in Abuja at a two-day strategic workshop for directors of physical planning, academic planning, and Information Communication Technology (ICT) drawn from schools benefitting from […]

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76 m. ago Niger Delta: NDDC earmarks N5bn for women, children empowerment

Tribune Online Niger Delta: NDDC earmarks N5bn for women, children empowerment Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has set aside the sum of N5 billion fund to the Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce to... Niger Delta: NDDC earmarks N5bn for women, children empowerment Tribune Online

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99 m. ago Telecom Firm Gets Global Certification, Strengthens Nigeria’s ICT Sector

In recognition of its lofty standards and excellent services, IT services provider, IMBIL Telecom Solutions Nigeria Ltd, has received the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). By the certification, IMBIL Telecom is now positioned to attract enterprise clients, public sector agencies, and international partners seeking secure and standards-compliant telecom solutions. The certification, […]

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1 hour ago Trump courts African leaders amid escalating global trade tensions

Donald Trump, President of the United States has hosted leaders from five African nations at the White House, seeking to read more Trump courts African leaders amid escalating global trade tensions

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2 h. ago Court voids Union Bank’s £130m deduction from NICON Investment account, orders refund

Tribune Online Court voids Union Bank’s £130m deduction from NICON Investment account, orders refund …awards additional £1m damages in favour of NICON  …as Unon Bank heads to Appeal Court A Lagos State High Court has voided Union Bank’s deduction of £130,720,557.06 belonging to Nicon Investment Limited due to alleged indebtedness. Justice O. O. Abike-Fadipe voided the banks action on the grounds that the deduction was made without authorisation or […] Court voids Union Bank’s £130m deduction from NICON Investment account, orders refund Tribune Online

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4 h. ago NCDMB: Over 130 indigenous firms access $400m Nigerian content intervention fund

Tribune Online NCDMB: Over 130 indigenous firms access $400m Nigerian content intervention fund “the fund has evolved from an initial $200m in 2017 to $300m by 2020, due to high demand. We are enabling local content through direct financial support NCDMB: Over 130 indigenous firms access $400m Nigerian content intervention fund Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Netherlands Renegotiates Double Taxation Agreement With Nigeria

The Kingdom of the Netherlands has formally commenced talks with the Federal Government of Nigeria to renegotiate their existing Double Taxation Agreement (DTA), becoming the first foreign partner to initiate such discussions following Nigeria’s recent tax reforms. The renegotiation process was flagged off on Monday at the Revenue House in Abuja, where the chairman of […]

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6 h. ago Energy Stakeholders Discuss Funding For Local Industry Players

  Oil and Gas players recently converged at a sensitisation workshop for local industry players to help improve access to funding. The workshop sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), was a move to sustain gains recorded in the implementation of local content in the oil and gas industry. The event which […]

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8 h. ago Recapitalisation drive triggers N783bn fund hunt in banking sector

…Mergers, investor talks intensify By Chinwendu Obienyi The capital shortfall facing Nigerian commercial banks has narrowed to N783.4 billion. This follows the successful recapitalisation of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, which has deepened investor confidence and sparked renewed speculation about possible mergers and acquisitions ahead of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) 2026 deadline. Daily Sun, on […] The post Recapitalisation drive triggers N783bn fund hunt in banking sector appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago FG urges stakeholder collaboration to combat climate change for sustainable devt

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Federal Government has stressed the urgent need for active engagement of all stakeholders in addressing climate change to ensure sustainable development across Nigeria. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, said this during a visit by a delegation from the African Centre for Climate Actions and Rural Development […] The post FG urges stakeholder collaboration to combat climate change for sustainable devt appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago Bayelsa govt cries for help over flooding, coastal erosion, seeks FG, NDDC help

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa As rain intensified in several parts of Bayelsa state in recent days, the Bayelsa State Government has cried for help from the Federal Government, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and other well-meaning organizations to support the state in addressing the twin problems of flooding and coastal erosion. Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence […] The post Bayelsa govt cries for help over flooding, coastal erosion, seeks FG, NDDC help appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago Senate passes bill to reform power sector, criminalise national grid vandalism

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Senate has passed a bill seeking to  reposition the power sector for optimal performance by clarifying regulatory roles between the Federal and State governments, criminalising the vandalism of electricity infrastructure, introducing a targeted subsidy framework, and defining legal obligations to host communities through second reading. It would mark a major […] The post Senate passes bill to reform power sector, criminalise national grid vandalism appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago Former Real Madrid Coach, Ancelotti Bags Jail Term For Tax Evasion

Former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has been handed a one-year prison sentence for tax fraud. The current Brazil national team manager failed to pay tax on image rights revenues in 2014, when the Italian was at the Spanish side, according to a statement. Ancelotti was at Real Madrid for two stints, first from 2013 […] The post Former Real Madrid Coach, Ancelotti Bags Jail Term For Tax Evasion appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 h. ago IMBIL Telecom gets global certification, strengthens Nigeria’s ICT sector

Tribune Online IMBIL Telecom gets global certification, strengthens Nigeria’s ICT sector IN recognition of its lofty standards and excellent services, IT services provider, IMBIL Telecom Solutions Nigeria Ltd, has received the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). By the certification, IMBIL Telecom is now in pole position to attract enterprise clients, public sector agencies, and international partners seeking secure and standards-compliant telecom solutions. […] IMBIL Telecom gets global certification, strengthens Nigeria’s ICT sector Tribune Online

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10 h. ago Stakeholders seek united front for sustainable industrialisation

By Merit Ibe      Stakeholders in the sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) sector have  highlighted the importance of ESG-aligned infrastructure and stakeholder collaboration to achieve climate-smart industrial development in Africa. In the face of accelerating climate risk, evolving financial priorities, and a generational shift toward values-driven leadership, they  called for action between […] The post Stakeholders seek united front for sustainable industrialisation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Senate moves to amend Electricity Act to criminalise vandals, strengthen power sector

The Senate on Tuesday debated a bill seeking to amend the Electricity Act, 2023, with fresh proposals aimed at resolving read more Senate moves to amend Electricity Act to criminalise vandals, strengthen power sector

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17 h. ago FG seeks youths’ innovative solutions to drive Nigeria’s tech growth

Tribune Online FG seeks youths’ innovative solutions to drive Nigeria’s tech growth "The President has made it clear: we will no longer be a nation that imports solutions to problems we have the capacity to solve," Nnaji said. FG seeks youths’ innovative solutions to drive Nigeria’s tech growth Tribune Online

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17 h. ago IMF commends FIRS over positive reforms, significant progress on core duties

Says, ‘agency has made significant progress’ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) over read more IMF commends FIRS over positive reforms, significant progress on core duties

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17 h. ago We recovered N21bn salary fraud in single investigation — ICPC boss

Tribune Online We recovered N21bn salary fraud in single investigation — ICPC boss To close leakages and enhance transparency, he advocated for the digitisation of key government processes, including payroll, procurement, and revenue collection. We recovered N21bn salary fraud in single investigation — ICPC boss Tribune Online

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