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FirstBank appoints Olufowose chairman as Hassan-Odukale retires
Tunde Hassan-Odukale has stepped down as the Chairman of FirstBank of Nigeria Limited. Updating the Nigerian Exchange Group of recent...
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Bandits attack Kogi university, kidnap students
Bandits on Thursday night invaded the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTEC), Osara, Okene in Kogi, and abducted some...
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Suspend cybersecurity levy immediately, Reps order CBN
The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to suspend the proposed implementation of the cybercrime...
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Alleged fraud: Court grants Sirika, daughter, two others N100m bail each
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N100 million bail each to a former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika,...
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Naira weakens further to N1,450/$ in parallel market
The declining fortunes of the Naira persisted yesterday with further depreciation in the parallel and official markets due to the...
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Nigeria Air: EFCC to arraign Sirika, daughter for alleged N2.7bn fraud today
Barring any last-minute change, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will today (Thursday) arraign the immediate-past Minister of Aviation,...
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FirstNews editor resigns, faults apology to Gbajabiamila over alleged fraud story
The Editor of FirstNews, Segun Olatunji, has resigned hours after the publication apologised to the Chief of Staff of President...
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BREAKING: Pro-Fubara lawmakers elect Jumbo as factional Rivers assembly speaker
The political crisis in Rivers State, south-south Nigeria, took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as lawmakers loyal to Governor Siminalayi...
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Binance: Reps deny bribery allegations, to probe Anjarwalla’s escape
The House of Representatives has denied demanding a bribe from the Binance Group following a recent allegation by the cryptocurrency...
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Two killed, three injured in Lagos gas explosion
Two persons have been killed in a gas explosion that occurred in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos on Tuesday. The...
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