2 h. ago Senate probes Lafarge Africa’s 83.8% share divestment, BPE assures 16.19% public stake intact

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Senate Committee on Capital Market has summoned Lafarge Africa Plc to address concerns over its proposed divestment of an 83.8% majority stake in the cement company. The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has assured investors that the 16.19% shareholding held by the Nigerian public remains unaffected. The probe, initiated following […] The post Senate probes Lafarge Africa’s 83.8% share divestment, BPE assures 16.19% public stake intact appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Senate Summons Lafarge Africa Over Planned Divestment Of 83.8% Shares

The Senate, through its Committee on Capital Market, on Wednesday summoned Lafarge Africa Plc over the planned divestment of the 83.8% majority shares it controls in the cement industry. This comes as the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) assured the Senate that the 16.19% shares held by Nigerian investors in Lafarge remain intact. Before issuing […]

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2 h. ago Cultism War: Okpebholo Warns Landlords Against Housing Cultists, Kidnappers

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has warned landlords in the state, threatening that his administration will not hesitate to demolish buildings linked to criminal activities such as kidnapping, cultism, and rituals. Okpebholo gave the warning while personally supervising the demolition of a building located in the Ogheghe area of Benin City linked to criminal […]

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2 h. ago Akpabio assures workers of National Assembly’s focus on welfare, labour

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Senate President Godswill Akpabio has pledged that the 10th National Assembly will prioritise workers’ welfare, security, safety, and service conditions, ensuring labour-friendly legislation receives due attention. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio vowed to protect workers’ rights, stating, “Under our eyes, […] The post Akpabio assures workers of National Assembly’s focus on welfare, labour-friendly laws appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Lessons from Zambia: How Nigeria can manage its solid minerals for sustainable development

Nigeria’s economy has long been dominated by oil, but our country is sitting on a wealth of untapped opportunities in read more Lessons from Zambia: How Nigeria can manage its solid minerals for sustainable development

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3 h. ago Wale Edun leads FG meeting with HDMI concessionaires to unlock N1.5trn road infrastructure investment

Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and the coordinating minister of the economy on Wednesday led a meeting with concessionaires under read more Wale Edun leads FG meeting with HDMI concessionaires to unlock N1.5trn road infrastructure investment

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3 h. ago Senate summons Lafarge Africa over planned divestment of majority shares

As BPE assures Nigerians their 16.19% stake remains untouched The Senate has summoned Lafarge Africa Plc to appear before its read more Senate summons Lafarge Africa over planned divestment of majority shares

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4 h. ago Adeola shares plan to end Ogun West’s governorship jinx in 2027

From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, representing Ogun West Senatorial District, has outlined strategies for the district to produce Ogun State’s governor in 2027, ending a 49-year exclusion. Speaking at the inauguration of the Yewa Think-Tank’s (YTT) secretariat, ‘Yewa Unity House’, in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area, Adeola stressed that unity and […] The post Adeola shares plan to end Ogun West’s governorship jinx in 2027 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Legal Scholar Warns Agbakoba Against ‘Legal Missteps’ In Akpabio

A prominent legal scholar, Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja, has issued a stern warning to human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, over his public interventions in the ongoing sexual harassment controversy involving Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In an open letter dated April 30, 2025, Dr. Jaja […]

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4 h. ago CBEX: Foreigner declared wanted by EFCC over investment fraud

A foreign national named Elie Bitar has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for his alleged involvement in a cryptocurrency fraud linked to the online trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX). The development is contained in an official bulletin issued by EFCC, wherein Bitar, 41, is accused of defrauding multiple […] The post CBEX: Foreigner declared wanted by EFCC over investment fraud appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Warri wards delineation: Ijaw and Urhobo leaders call for thorough probe into arms smuggling by British army officer, others

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri Leaders representing the Ijaw and Urhobo communities in Warri, Delta State, yesterday, urged the Department of State Security Services (DSS) and the Office of the National Security Adviser to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into the recent arrest of some persons, including a serving British Army officer, suspected of […] The post Warri wards delineation: Ijaw and Urhobo leaders call for thorough probe into arms smuggling by British army officer, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Appeal Court upholds Professor Ogban’s conviction for 2019 electoral fraud

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The Court of Appeal in Calabar, on Wednesday, April 30, upheld the conviction of Professor Peter Ogban for electoral fraud committed during the 2019 Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial election. Ogban, a professor of soil physics at the University of Calabar, was convicted in 2021 by the Akwa Ibom State High Court […] The post Appeal Court upholds Professor Ogban’s conviction for 2019 electoral fraud appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Tinubu hails Dangote’s appointment into World Bank investment lab

President Bola Tinubu has described Aliko Dangote’s appointment to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, as “apt”, given his read more Tinubu hails Dangote’s appointment into World Bank investment lab

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8 h. ago Local defence firms urge FG’s support to boost security, economy

As Nigeria seeks to bolster its national security and reduce economic dependence, a new push is emerging to prioritise local read more Local defence firms urge FG’s support to boost security, economy

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8 h. ago Tinubu congratulates Dangote on World Bank appointment, hails his transformative impact

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on his recent appointment to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, describing the recognition as well-deserved and timely. The lab is a high-level advisory body focused on promoting private investment and job creation in emerging economies. In a […] The post Tinubu congratulates Dangote on World Bank appointment, hails his transformative impact appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago BREAKING: Appeal Court Upholds UNICAL Prof Ogban’s Conviction For Electoral Fraud In Akwa Ibom North

The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has upheld the conviction and three-year prison sentence of Professor Peter Ogban, a University of Calabar (UNICAL) academic, for electoral fraud in the 2019 Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District election, in favour of a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and current Senate President, Godswill […]

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10 h. ago Okowa Lobbied, Begged To Be Atiku’s Running Mate In 2023, Says Timi Frank

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Wednesday, condemned a statement credited to the immediate-past governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, to the effect that he “regrets” accepting to be presidential running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) […]

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10 h. ago FGN bond demand declines as inflation raises rate hike concerns

The Debt Management Office (DMO) faced less enthusiasm from investors at its April FGN bond auction, with total bids less read more FGN bond demand declines as inflation raises rate hike concerns

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11 h. ago Tinubu Hails Dangote’s Appointment To World Bank Investment Lab

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on his appointment to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, a body tasked with promoting investment and job creation in emerging economies. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, described the appointment as apt, given Dangote’s rich private […]

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12 h. ago Makinde Makes Case For Increased Investment In ICT, Artificial Intelligence

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has stressed the need for Nigeria to look beyond crude oil to embracing more investment in information technology and artificial intelligence as pathways to the future. In order to create lasting prosperity, Governor Makinde also charged Nigerian leaders to look after the people by investing more in education and entrepreneurship […]

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