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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA–PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr. Jim Ovia, the founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, on his 75th birthday. President Tinubu commended Ovia’s remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s banking industry, economic development and private-sector growth, describing him as a visionary entrepreneur, accomplished banker and distinguished business leader. “Mr. Ovia’s dedication, resilience and […]

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By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Wednesday laid the foundation for the conversion of the General Hospital, Omu-Aran, into the Thomas Adewumi University Teaching Hospital under a public-private partnership arrangement aimed at expanding access to specialised healthcare in Kwara South. The project is expected to strengthen medical education, improve healthcare manpower […]

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By Henry Ojelu & Deborah Oladeji Former President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Professor Benedict Oramah, has urged African countries to take advantage of changing global realities and technological advancements to accelerate economic transformation. Oramah made the call while delivering the keynote address at the 20th AELEX Annual Lecture in Lagos, with the theme, […]

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.partnership targets businesses, cross-border trade, access to global marketsBy Udeme AkpanThe International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and Access Holdings Plc have signed a partnership agreement to expand trade finance, support enterprise growth and improve African businesses’ access to regional and international markets. The partnership is expected to strengthen Access […]

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By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Government has called on security agencies to investigate an incident that reportedly disrupted activities surrounding Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s visit to the Emir of Lafia during Wednesday’s All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally. The government made the call following reports of disturbances during the Vice-President’s visit to the […]

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Google has said it will switch off its AI tools for schoolchildren by default, after drawing criticism for pushing artificial intelligence features to students while schools are still debating how the technology should be used in classrooms.

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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended three judges for one year over alleged judicial misconduct, with two of them also barred from promotion for three years.

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By Innocent Anaba The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will chair the public presentation of six legal books authored by Dr ‘Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, on November 20, 2026.The publications, which draw on Pinheiro’s nearly four decades of legal practice, examine critical areas of Nigerian law, including criminal litigation, arbitration, corporate insolvency, justice […]

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President Bola Tinubu has charged his supporters in Nasarawa State to vote for only the candidates of All Progressives Congress during the forthcoming 2027 general elections.

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The Federal Government, FG has outlined how selected poor and vulnerable Nigerian households can receive a ₦50,000 cash grant under its National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI).

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