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Nigeria’s non-interest sector eyes expansion as CFG Africa launches ?1bn Ethical Fund

Investment banking powerhouse CFG Africa has concluded a high-level national engagement tour designed to re-anchor investor expectations for 2026. Launching a ?1 Billion Ethical Fund. A Sharia-compliant vehicle designed to provide a “low-risk anchor” in a volatile market. The launch, which headline…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

‘No longer a threat’: How Canada U-turned on India ahead of Carney visit

As officials in Ottawa were preparing for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s maiden visit to India, Canadian police were knocking on a Sikh activist’s door in Surrey, Vancouver, on Sunday to inform him that his life was at risk. Moninder Singh, who heads the Sikh Federation of Canada, had previously alre…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

NNPC backs Portland Gas mini-LNG project in Abuja

By Obas Esiedesa The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has expressed support for a Mini-LNG and LCNG project being developed by Portland Gas Limited in Gwagwalada, Abuja. NNPCL said it would supply gas to the facility from the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline when the pipel…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Police confirm attack on Catholic Church in Cross River

The Police Command in Cross River has confirmed an attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Katchuan Iruan in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River. The spokesman of the command, Sunday Eitokpah, who confirmed the incident, said the attack carried out by suspected arsonists took place around 3 a…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Jeffrey Epstein tried to buy palace in Morocco days before arrest

Epstein tried to buy a palace in Morocco days before his arrest in 2019 Jeffrey Epstein tried to buy a multimillion-dollar palace in Morocco the day before his arrest in 2019, according to documents released by the US Department of Justice last month. Epstein had pursued acquiring Bin Ennakhil sinc…

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FG approves N21.68bn for new NAMA headquarters

The federal government will spend over N21 billion on the first phase of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) headquarters in Abuja. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Thursday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new NAMA corporate head…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Eight lessons from FCT Area Council elections that may shape 2027 polls

Saturday’s Area Council election in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was more than a routine local contest that produced chairpersons and councillors. It offered a glimpse into what could shape the 2027 general elections, particularly in Abuja. Voting commenced early in many polling units …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Kenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine

Kenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine Police in Kenya have charged a man accused of luring young men to Russia with job opportunities, only for them to end up fighting in Ukraine. Festus Arasa Omwamba, head of recruitment agency Global Faces Human Resources, recruited …

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Is Ethiopia heading back to war with the TPLF or Eritrea in Tigray?

Is Ethiopia heading back to war in Tigray? Fears of a return to war in northern Ethiopia are driving many people to leave the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended. "Those who can afford it fly, those who can't use buses," one person in the main city of Mekelle told…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Tinubu Appoints Tunji Disu As Acting Inspector-General Of Police - The Ghanaian Chronicle

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu as the acting Inspector-General of Police. This followed the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun as the IGP. “In view of the current security challenges confronting the nation, and acting in accordance with extant laws…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Morning Recap: Disu declares war on police corruption, LAUTECH mourns as six students die, other top stories

Here are the top stories dominating the news this morning. From a strong message at the Police leadership level and a devastating LAUTECH loss of six students, to political moves, security tensions, banking developments, and European football drama. These are the headlines shaping conversations tod…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Testing ground India: MNCs are writing their global playbooks here

An interview published in ET today brings this shift into sharp focus. Kantar, the world’s largest data and insights company, now sees India not as a peripheral growth engine but as central to its global innovation strategy. Also Read: India a live laboratory for consumer intelligence, core to Kant…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

NIPR, NAN partner to boost Nigeria’s global image

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and the News Agency of Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote Nigeria’s hosting of the 2026 World Public Relations Forum, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s national image and global reputation. The brief signing ceremony,…

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Ghana Gas Woos Civil Society, Pushes for ‘Train 2’ to Boost Energy Security - The Ghanaian Chronicle

A group of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has toured the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) as part of efforts by the state-owned firm to strengthen transparency and deepen engagement with key opinion leaders in the energy sector. The tour, which took participants through the Gas Processing Plan…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

FCT poll: Strengthen electoral integrity, observers urge INEC

A coalition of election observers accredited by the Independent National Electoral Commission has urged the commission to strengthen electoral integrity following the conduct of the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections held on February 21, 2026. In a statement issued on Wednesday after …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Natasha demands probe into attack on Obi, Odigie-Oyegun

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on security agencies to investigate the reported atack on former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, in Edo State. In a statement issued on We…

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Nigeria’s blind women sambists ready for World Cup debut

Two Nigerian blind sambists, Rukayat Taiwo and Elizabeth Aseso, are set to make history as the first African women to compete at the World SAMBO Cup, which holds in Yerevan, Armenia, from April 11 to 12, 2026. Taiwo, a Lagos State champion, will compete in the 54 kg category while Aseso will featur…

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Kano’s new chessboard: APC courts Shekarau as defections shake Kwankwasiyya

At the centre of the unfolding drama in Kano’s political scene is Ibrahim Shekarau, the influential former governor and current state leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, now heavily courted by the APC in what could prove a decisive move in Kano’s evolving power struggle, writes HUSSAINI IBRAHIM…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Air cargo reforms signal push for non-oil exports

Nigeria is intensifying efforts to grow non-oil exports through air cargo reforms driven by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, highlighting fresh infrastructure and revenue initiatives while examining their long-term viability, PRINCESS ETUK reports In the modern global economy, the speed o…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Nigeria targets foreign investment with mining reforms – FG

The Federal Government has said it is strengthening policy and regulatory frameworks in the solid minerals sector to attract global investment and improve Nigeria’s competitiveness in mining. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Faruk Yabo, stated this duri…

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