Zenith Bank hosts victorious D’Tigress, gifts team N200m
Sponsors of the Women National Basketball League, Zenith Bank Plc, on Tuesday at a reception held at their Abuja head office in Maitama, rolled out the drums for the victorious D’Tigress of Nigeria after the team secured a record-breaking 5th back-to-back AfroBasket title. The bank rewarded the team with N200m. Each of the players will receive N10m which will be paid…
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Odo-Nla, Olowolekomoh mourn Olootu Omooba Meta, Ekiyoyo
FIVE months after he celebrated his 89th birthday, the head of the three royal families of Odo-Nla kingdom, Otunba (Asiwaju) David Afolabi Ekiyoyo (AIWM, DCOI), the Olootu Omooba Meta, has passed away. He was survived by a wife and six children. Ekiyoyo celebrated his 89th birthday on March 5, 2025 with an elaborate ceremony at his David Ekiyoyo Crescent home, Ikorod…
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Women’s Rights Group Decries Sowore’s Attack on Female Cops
Women’s advocacy group, HerRights Watch, has condemned what it described as “a calculated, misogynistic and false campaign” by SaharaReporters Publisher, Omoyele Sowore, to demonise women in the Nigeria Police Force, especially those serving in the office of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The group described the article recently published by Sah…
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I'm Vindicated, Says Onasanya as Court Throws Out Loan Controversy Case
Former Group Managing Director of FirstBank Nigeria, Dr Olabisi Onasanya, has said he is now vindicated after the Federal High Court in Lagos struck out the controversial loan-related case involving his name. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 struck out the case after the anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financi…
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Grammy Recording Academy welcomes George Beke to its 2025 new member class
The Recording Academy, the world's leading society of music professionals, is proud to announce the inclusion of George Beke, widely known as Geobek, a prominent Nigerian music executive, in its distinguished 2025 New Member Class. This invitation highlights Geobek's profound impact on the music industry, particularly his instrumental role in elevating Africa…
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Dangote Cement set to commission 3Mta grinding plant in
Management of Dangote Cement has announced that it will commission the 3Mta grinding plant in Côte d’Ivoire by the third quarter of this year, which is expected to strengthen the company’s position in Africa and contribute significantly to its exports. Chief Executive of Dangote Cement, Arvind Pathak, in a note to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, said the company is en…
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NDLEA, FME agree on Drug Education in School Curriculum, test for varsity Students, Others
. As Marwa meets Alausa for collaboration on war against substance abuse Compulsory drug integrity test for students of tertiary institutions and the review of current secondary school curriculum to include drug education are part of agreements reached between the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Federal Ministry of Education when the NDLEA Chairman/Chi…
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$100 Billion Investment Agenda: The African Union, GIZ, Sterling One Foundation Rally Private Sector to Invest in Africa's Women and Youth
Since its inception in 2022, the Women and Youth Financial and Economic Inclusion (WYFEI 2030) Initiative, a key initiative of the African Women’s Decade on Financial and Economic Inclusion of African Women 2020-2030 , has created multi-stakeholder platforms to advance targeted financial inclusion strategies for African women and youth. A recently concluded high-l…
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Notorious Robbery Suspect Barga, 14 Other Thugs arrested, 4 Mobile Phones recovered
... As the Command Sustains the Fight Against All Forms of Criminal Activities ... The Kano State Police Command has arrested fifteen (15) suspects in a crackdown on thuggery-related crimes, carried out by Tactical teams in Sheka, Ja'oji, and Kurna Quarters on 26th July 2025. This is part of the ongoing "Operation Kukan Kura", a special security initi…
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Union Bank Rewards Customers with ₦5 Million Each in Save and Win Palli Promo Season 4 Grand Finale
Union Bank of Nigeria has proudly concluded the fourth edition of its acclaimed Save and Win Palli Promo, awarding three fortunate customers a life-changing ₦5 million each at the grand finale. Since its inception, this transformative campaign has disbursed over ₦330 million in cash and gift prizes, touching the lives of more than 5,000 customers nationwide and eleva…
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Fidelity Bank Launches Solar Powered Bags for School Children
Good day Editor, Kindly help use and thanks for your support always. Press release …Donates 1,000 Solar-Powered School Bags to Ogun Pupils In a bold step toward improving access to quality education across Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc has launched the “Lighting Young Minds” initiative, donating 1,000 solar-powered school bags to pupils in public primary schools throu…
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Dangote says Tinubu's Policies are reviving the Private Sector
... Trade Minister says FG Committed to Domestic Investors President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a listening president whose policies are restoring private investors confidence in Nigeria’s economy. Dangote made the remarks over the weekend during a visit by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Invest…
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80-year-old Grandma, Chinese Bizman arrested as NDLEA seizes Colos in moimoi sachets
. Intercepts Loud consignments in processed food cans from Canada; others in Lagos, Cross River, Edo, Ondo, Nasarawa, Borno, Niger, Ogun, Gombe, Kaduna, Kogi raids A Chinese businessman Liang Tak You and an 80-year-old grandma Mrs. Grace Ekpeme top the list of arrests made by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in nationwide interdiction op…
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Super Falcons defeat Morocco 3-2 to win 10th WAFCON Title
Super Falcons of Nigeria have on Saturday defeated the uost nation, Morocco to lift WAFCON trophy. The memorable match took place at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium, where numerous fans winessed Super Falcons defeqting Morocco 3-2 to clinch their record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title.
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Endorsed by Insight, Defined by Integrity; Sir Paul Through Chidoka’s Lens
When a man walks with purpose, guided by discipline and unshaken consistency, even silence becomes a witness to his greatness. Sir Paul Chukwuma is not merely a name that echoes in political or social circles, he is a force of vision, structure, and remarkable delivery. Those who have watched him closely, and even those who only observe from afar, will agree: his pat…
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Aliko Dangote retires from Dangote Cement Plc
…Ikazoboh steps in as Chairman Foremost entrepreneur and founder of Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote has announced his retirement as a Director and the Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective July 25, 2025. He is relinquishing his position as chairman and retiring from the board so as to focus more attention on the Refinery, Petrochemicals, Fertiliser and Go…
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WWE Legend, Hulk Hogan dies at 71
WWE wrestling legend, Hulk Hogan has died at the aged of 71, his representative confirms. According to reports, first responders received a call from his Florida home at 10:00 local time over a report of "cardiac arrest", authorities say - he was pronounced dead at hospital later. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was the biggest professional wrestle…
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Moody’s Upgrades Ecobank Ratings Outlook to Stable
Moody’s has affirmed Ecobank Transnational Incorporated’s (ETI) B3/Not Prime long- and short-term issuer ratings; B3 senior unsecured debt rating; b2 notional Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA); and b1 Adjusted BCA. At the same time, rating analysts at Moody’s said they have changed the outlook on the group’s long-term issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to st…
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Africa’s Losing $90bn Annually to Imported Substandard Fuel, Dangote Laments
…Says Dangote Refinery imports 9-10m barrels of crude monthly from US, others Africa is increasingly becoming a destination for cheap, often toxic petroleum products — many of which are blended to substandard levels that would not be permitted in Europe or North America. This concern was raised by the President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko D…
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