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Zenith Bank Unveils Côte D’ivoire Subsidiary

28.04.2026

Zenith Bank Plc has announced the opening of its Côte d’Ivoire subsidiary, marking a pivotal achievement in the Group’s Pan-African expansion strategy. The official opening ceremony, scheduled to hold tomorrow, April 29, 2026, is expected to attract senior government officials and regulators from Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, continental business leaders, and members of the diplomatic...

Group Defends Abbas’ Stewardship, Hails His Performance

28.04.2026

A group, Jufalko Alliance for Good Governance, has denied reports that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has failed in his responsibilities, saying the presiding officer has excelled in the parliament. The group made this declaration, in a press statement jointly signed by the Chairman of the group, Hon. Aliyu Salisu...

Gongola Elders Warn APC Against Candidate Imposition

28.04.2026

The Gongola People’s Forum (GPF) yesterday called for a transparent, free, fair, and credible governorship primary by the Adamawa State All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general election. Addressing a press conference in Abuja, spokesman for the group Markus Gundiri warned that they will vehemently resist the imposition of a candidate for the governorship...

FG Introduces National Textbook Ranking System To Improve Education Quality

28.04.2026

The Federal Government has unveiled a National Textbook Ranking System for Primary, Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary schools nationwide, as part of moves to improve quality control and standardisation in the education sector. The policy aims to tackle the increasing number of textbooks in circulation and ensure that only materials that meet approved curriculum and...

Akpoti-Uduaghan Announces Re-Election, Calls for PDP

28.04.2026

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has formally announced her intention to seek a second term in office, urging members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to close ranks ahead of future elections. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan made the declaration during a stakeholders’ meeting of the party in Kogi Central, where leaders and supporters gathered...

2026 AMVCA May Be The Last One- Mildred Okwo

28.04.2026

Nigerian film director and producer, Mildred Okwo has sparked speculation about the future of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), suggesting that the current edition may mark the end of the long-running award. Okwo expressed doubt about the awards continuing beyond this year in a post shared on his verified X handle on Monday,...

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