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A Grenadian first-timer’s guide to Nigeria
Now Grenada
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July 3, 2025
by Curlan Campbell Afrexim Bank 32nd Annual Meetings were held in Abuja, Nigeria Over 140 journalists representing more than 80 countries attended Tasted Nigerian jollof rice, eggplant stew, smoked fish Returning to the mother continent of Africa...
Exporters bemoan rising cross-border charges in West Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
Nigerian exporters are groaning over the soaring logistics costs along the Lagos–Accra corridor, as multiple levies, unofficial fees and bureaucratic hurdles imposed by transit countries, particularly Benin, Togo and Ghana, continue to frustrate...
Only 39% of students crossed half mark in 2025 entrance exam for technical colleges
The Cable
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July 9, 2025
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) says only 39 per cent of candidates reached the half mark in its 2025 entrance assessment for federal and state technical colleges. Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, registrar of NABTEB, was...
Edo Revenue Board Widens Tax Net To Capture More Payees
Leadership
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July 4, 2025
Executive Chairman of Edo Internal Revenue Board (EIRS), Otunba Oladele Bankole-Balogun, said the board has adopted measures to ensure that more people were captured under the tax net in a bid to deliver value added service and boost the state...
Non-oil exports jump 78% amid data gap concerns
Punch
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July 4, 2025
Nigeria’s non-oil export value in the first quarter of 2025 was N3.17tn, extending an upward streak since Q4 2023. Stakeholders laud this performance, but they are bothered that data gaps continue to plague the sector’s assessment and tame the...
Keyamo Welcomes Enugu Air, Commends Mbah’s Initiative
TVC News Nigeria
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July 9, 2025
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has inaugurated Enugu Air, a State-owned commercial airline established by the Governor Peter Mbah Administration with three Embraer airplanes for a start.... The Minister of...
Ardova Handball: Tojemarine, Safety Babes begin title defence
Punch
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July 8, 2025
Defending champions of the Ardova Handball Premier League, Tojemarine Academy and Safety Babes will begin their title defence on Tuesday (today) in Benin, Edo State. According to the fixtures released by the Handball Federation of Nigeria through...
ACI World raises concerns over proposed air travel tax
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality July 2025 157 ACI World expresses concern over France, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Antigua & Barbuda's coalition proposal to introduce a new air transport tax. ACI World has expressed...
Power illiquidity worsens as DisCos’ under-recovery hits N260.3b in four months
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
•Neighbouring countries owe $17.24 million Despite regulatory efforts to improve efficiency and cost recovery, the industry continues to battle illiquidity with a market shortfall in four months hitting N260.31 billion. The Nigerian Electricity...
A country’s progress is tied to the strength of its legal system — Taiwo Oluboyo, Uniben’s First Class Law graduate
Tribune Online
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July 5, 2025
Taiwo Olamide Oluboyo graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Benin, with a first-class honours. He finished in the 2023/2024 academic session with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.55 on a scale of 5. In this interview by...
Procurement, Audit Details Expose Tinubu's Transparency Claims as Lies
Foundation for Investigative Journalism
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July 8, 2025
President Bola Tinubu claimed his administration had enhanced procurement transparency at a national conference on public accounts and fiscal governance on Monday. Doris Uzoka-Anite, Minister of State for Finance, spoke on behalf of the president...
Family orders eviction on FECA land after Supreme Court victory
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
The Ogunmokun family of Akure, Ondo State, has issued a quit notice to the Federal Government, the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure (FECA), and several businesses occupying a disputed parcel of land within the college following a Supreme...
NABTEB releases FTC entrance results, only 39% scored above 50%
Eagle Online
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July 9, 2025
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has revealed that only 39 percent of candidates who took the 2025 entrance examination into Federal Technical Colleges scored 50 percent and above. The Registrar and Chief Executive...
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NDDC Women urges FG to enact stricter laws on domestic violence
Nigerian Eye
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July 9, 2025
Mrs Helen Aisowieren, wife of the Edo Representative on the NDDC Board, has urged the Federal Government to enact stiffer laws to address the increasing cases of domestic violence against women. She made the remark in a statement issued by NDDC’s...
China’s Off-grid Solar Home Systems Light Up Lives in Sub-Saharan Africa
New Security Beat - Washington DC
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July 10, 2025
In a rural, hard-to-reach area of Blantyre district in southern Malawi, Ephraim Louis cannot imagine where his life would be without the solar panel on the roof of his house. “I am not a captive of darkness anymore,” says Louis, 42. “It’s been...
Osiatuma… A physician’s extraordinary journey inspires dialogue on managerial excellence in health
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
In the words of Mahatma Gandhi, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” This perfectly encapsulates the extraordinary journey of Dr. Victor Azubuike Osiatuma, a dedicated physician whose decade long service to...
“From legend to Guinness” – Reactions trail viral video of 2baba butchering meat (Video)
Kemi Filani News
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July 9, 2025
Social media users are reacting to a viral video of music icon 2baba butchering meat. In the viral clip, the singer, who has been spending most of his time in Benin, where his partner lives, is captured butchering meat at an undisclosed market. As...
Edo IGR hits N52.6bn in 6 months
Daily Trust
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The Executive Chairman, Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), Oladele Bankole-Balogun, yesterday disclosed that the agency has generated N52.6 billion between January and June 2025. Speaking with journalists in Benin, he said the 52.2 billion...
NABTEB Releases FTC Entrance Results, Only 39% Score 50% And Above
News Investigators Nigeria
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July 9, 2025
News Investigators/ The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) says only 39 per cent of candidates who sat for the 2025 entrance examination into Federal Technical Colleges scored 50 per cent and above. The Registrar and Chief...
Tonya Lawani appointed on Board of NASCON Allied Industries
Business Day
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July 8, 2025
NASCON Allied Industries Plc, a member of the Dangote Group of companies, has appointed Tonya Lawani, M.CIoD, as an Independent Non-Executive Director on its Board. Tonya Lawani is a seasoned corporate strategist and governance expert with a track...