Loan or grant: FG, states row over W’Bank N570bn fund

On Sunday, August 4, President Bola Tinubu addressed Nigerians in response to the escalating violence during the #Endbadgovernance protests, which began on August 1. The protest was a result of a disconnection between the government and the governed. Despite the claim of inflow of unprecedented allocations, Nigerians feel both the national and sub-national governments are […]

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Demand for 2014 Confab report resurfaces

as Afenifere, PANDEF, others dissect The Patriots’ proposal for new constitution A mixture of approval and disapproval is trailing the request tabled by the group of eminent persons under the aegis of The Patriots before President Bola Tinubu to initiate a bill that will lead to a constitution that reflects the collective will and aspirations […]

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Zenith Bank targets global operation expansion with N289.38b hybrid offer

Zenith Bank Plc has said part of its ongoing N289.38 billion hybrid offer will be used for the growth and expansion of its global operation. The Bank is raising N289.38 billion through a combination of a rights issue and a public offer. The rights issue offers 5.233 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at […]

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Court orders private varsity to issue degrees to two ex-students

pay N1m compensation Katsina State High Court has ruled that the management of Al-Qalam University, Katsina must issue Degree Certificates to two former students, Hauwa’u Sani Barda and Rabi’atu Sani Barda. The sisters took the university to court for withholding their degree certificates and preventing them from participating in the National Youth Service, despite successfully […]

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Sanwo-Olu hosts predecessor, Ambode, in Lagos

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, hosted his predecessor, Akinwunmi Ambode, at the State House, Lagos, on Monday. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, disclosed this in a post on X.com, stating that the courtesy visit saw the two leaders engage in extensive discussions centred on the progress and future […]

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Nigeria vs South Africa: Online clash escalates over pageantry controversy

Miss South Africa 2024 winner Mia Le Roux The internet has been ablaze in the last few days with heated clashes between South Africans and Nigerians, sparked by the controversy surrounding the Miss South Africa 2024 pageant. The debate intensified after a finalist of Nigerian descent, Chidimma Adetshina, withdrew from the competition amid accusations against […]

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Bombing of Rivers APP’s secretariat, attack on democracy — IPAC

The Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC), under the leadership of its National Chairman, Alhaji Yusuf Danielle on Monday condemned the bombing of the Action People’s Party (APP) headquarters in Rivers State, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, August 12, 2024. The Council in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Chinyere Marvelous […]

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AI-enabled cyber-attacks rising, DSS boss laments

The Director-General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi, on Monday, disclosed that Artificial Intelligence-enabled cyber-attacks, deep fakes, and digital manipulations are already on the rise in the country. He added that this scourge could undermine national security and trust in digital systems. Bichi stated this at a seminar organised by the National Institute […]

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