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Pope Leo receives Ohaa in private audience at the Vatican

Following his recent voluntary resignation as the chairman of the Governing Council of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa was received in a private audience with His Holiness, Pope Leo at the Vatican. In a move hi

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Ooni, Adeleke, Adebayo others to unveil book in Tinubu's honour

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II); business mogul, Chief Deji Adeleke; General Overseer, Freedom Apostolic Revival International Ministry, Prophet Samuel Adebayo Ojo, royal fathers and many prominent dignitaries are expected to at the un

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About Stephen Akintayo's Eventful Abuja Weekend: A Masterclass In Succession, Scaling

In the high-stakes world of African entrepreneurship, legacies are rarely cemented in a single weekend. Yet, between the transition of power at Gtext Holdings, a multi-billion Naira conglomerate; a high-octane gathering of the continent's business titans;

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Banking sector recapitalisation on track as deadline nears -- CBN

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has said the ongoing banking sector recapitalisation programme is progressing in line with the approved regulatory timetable as the March 31, 2026 deadline approaches. Cardoso disclosed this a

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US, Israel Ramp Up Iran Strikes, FG Urges Stranded Nigerians to Stay Put Until Ceasefire

* Trump demands unconditional surrender from Iran *Oil price hits $90 per barrel*Russia providing Iran intelligence to target US forces, officials say *Report: War costs US $890m daily Rewane to CBN: Build Reserve, resist temptation to boost naira Mich

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Remembering Jakande: Seun Oloketuyi To Immortalise Lagos' Former Governor In Biopic

In a country where history was once removed from the school curriculum and where the legends of yesteryear are often reduced to blurry black-and-white photos in dusty archives, one man has taken it upon himself to be the nation's visual historian. Seun O

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Insurance leaders push reforms to deepen penetration,

Senior policymakers, regulators and industry leaders have called for urgent reforms, stronger collaboration and innovation to unlock the growth potential of Nigeria's insurance sector. The call was made at the Insurance Sector Transformation Consultative

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FG appoints ex-Osun Speaker, Adejare Bello, OAU council chair

The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, have received a letter appointing Rt. Hon. Adejare Bello as the new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of the university. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the uni

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Why Peller Is Being Dragged Online For Gifting Girlfriend Jarvis N150million Car For Her Birthday

Popular Nigerian streamer and Tiktoker Peller has come under heavy criticism on social media after he surprised his girlfriend, Jarvis, with a brand new 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT63 Coupe reportedly worth over N100 million to celebrate her 24th birthday. The l

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CBN: 30 Banks Have Scaled New Minimum Capital Thresholds, Vows to Maintain Close Supervision

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday, disclosed that 30 banks have met the new minimum capital requirements applicable to their respective licence authorisations as of March 6, 2026. The CBN further stated that in total, 33 banks have raised addi