President Bola Tinubu will travel to Rome, Italy, on Saturday to attend the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, following an invitation from the new pontiff. The ceremony, marking the beginning of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate as the 267th Bishop of Rome, will take place on May 18 at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. In his invitation to …
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The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of one content creator on tiktok and Instagram, Muhammad Kabir before Justice R.M.Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna for abusing and mutilating the Naira. Kabir was arrested on April 13th, 2025 at Tudun Wada, Kaduna State for making …
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…Confirmed Winner of the 2025 GlobalCCU Award for ‘Best Corporate University Culture’ Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has been announced the gold winner of the 2025 Global Council of Corporate Universities Awards (GlobalCCU) Award for ‘Best Corporate University Culture’. Held in Paris, on May 12, 2025, the awards …
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As part of its ongoing investigations of the alleged monumental fraud involving many actors in the infamous Crypto Bridge Exchange, CBEX, fraud, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is gaining important ground in its search for eight wanted persons implicated in the fraud. The eight wanted persons are: Seyi Oloyede, Emmanuel Uko, Adefowora Oluwanisola, Adefowora Abiodun Olanipekun, Johnson …
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By Tosin Ajayi In a dynamic and often unpredictable financial landscape like Nigeria, the ability to access funds at critical moments makes all the difference. For entrepreneurs, financial agility is often the key to unlocking growth and success. With fluctuating prices and unexpected financial policies, many businesses in recent times have found themselves in need of short-term financial solutions to …
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Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reentered the trillion-naira market capitalisation club, after its share price rose by 5.3%, climbing from ₦19.95 to ₦21.00 on May 13, 2025, according to data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). This latest development also brings the total number of Nigerian companies with a trillion-naira market capitalisation to 19. According to a report …
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ILÉ IYÁN, a proudly Nigerian culinary brand, has officially unveiled its state of the art headquarters with a 200 guest capacity facility. The grand opening ceremony not only marked a milestone in the company’s growth but also paid tribute to Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage, drawing attention to the role of indigenous cuisine and tradition in promoting tourism across Lagos State. …
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Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has secured accreditation for all 25 of its academic programmes, which it presented to the National Universities Commission (NUC) during the October/November 2024 Accreditation Exercise. The results, released in a letter addressed to the Vice Chancellor with reference number NUC/ES/412/VOL.14/387 and signed by Engr. Abraham Chundusu, the acting Director of Accreditation, shows …
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Laffmattazz, the electrifying comedy experience that has captured the hearts of audiences across Nigeria, is excited to announce its upcoming UK tour, “The About Time Tour,” featuring the renowned Gbenga Adeyinka and a lineup of four heavyweight comedians. This highly anticipated tour will take place in August 2025, bringing laughter and entertainment to cities across the UK. Laffmattazz has …
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The posthumous conferment of the inaugural T.Y. Buratai Literary Initiative (TYBLI) Young Adult Literature Award on legendary Nigerian author Cyprian O.D. Ekwensi has drawn international acclaim. One of Africa’s most renowned literary scholars, Prof. Ernest N. Emenyonu, described it as a “historic honour” and a vindication of Ekwensi’s enduring legacy. In a personal letter to Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (Rtd), …
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