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Odobodobo Motolani And I Chose To Listen To Our Hearts – Laide Bakare

Nollywood actress Laide Bakare has once again set tongues wagging with her relationship with her colleague, Odobodobo Motolani. She recently had her say via her Instagram page, and fans have been reacting. Flaunting photos of herself and the skitmaker in

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EFCC Hands Over Recovered N279m To Wole Soyinka Centre In Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has handed over the sum of N279 million (Two Hundred and Seventy-nine Million ) to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, formerly known as the National Theatre, Lagos. This move is

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30 banks have met minimum capital requirements, CBN reveals

Ahead of the March 31, 2026 recapitalisation deadline, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that 30 banks have met the minimum capital requirements. On March 28, 2024, the apex bank announced an increase in the minimum capital requirements for

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CBN clears Globus Bank on N200bn recapitalisation - Businessday NG

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has verified and cleared Globus Bank Limited's recapitalisation, issuing a No-Objection Letter confirming that its total paid-up capital now exceeds the N200 billion minimum requirement prescribed for commercial banks ope

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Theatre Commander pays tribute to fallen heroes |

The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, on Friday paid tribute to gallant officers and soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. The solemn burial ceremony too

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30 banks have met new recapitalisation requirements -- CBN |

As the March 31, 2026 deadline for the banking recapitalisation nears, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says 30 banks have met the new requirements. The Acting Director, Corporate Communications Development of the CBN, Hakama Sidi-Ali, said this in a st

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President Tinubu, please rescue this entity from imminent death, by Wale Ojo-Lanre |

Please, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu kindly rescues this entity from death. Please, Nigerians, where are you? Where are the Senators of the Federal Republic? Where are the Honourable Members of the House of Representatives? Where are the distinguished Nig

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Tax reforms and Nigeria's new social contract, by Abiodun Komolafe |

The recent 10-point statement by Zacch Adelabu Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), offers a glimpse into a forward-thinking roadmap for the agency. It represents a fundamental pivot from aggressive enforcement to strategic "t

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Kano-Abuja Road: Yusuf praises FG reallocation |

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has lauded the Federal Government for reallocating the Kano-Kaduna-Abuja Expressway contract, saying it is a step towards speedy completion. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that Yusuf made the remark during an

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Petrol Hits ₦1,080 Per Litre In Lagos - Daily Trust

Petrol prices have surged to about ₦1,080 per litre in parts of Lagos amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East that have pushed crude oil prices higher in the international market. A market survey across several filling stations in Lagos on Saturday show