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Fidelity Bank to raise funds via private placement

Fidelity Bank has indicated that it would be raising additional funds via private placements to meet the new capital threshold of the Central Bank of Nigeria for banks operating in the country. According to the resolutions from its recently held extraordinary general meeting, which was filed on the portal of the Nigerian Exchange Limited, stakeholders...
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Sanwo-Olu Ends Remote Work For Lagos Civil Servants

In a major policy shift, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially scrapped the work-from-home initiative for public servants, signalling the end of remote work in the state’s civil service. The announcement made in a circular issued by the Head of Service, Bode Agoro urged civil servants to rededicate themselves to their duties and improve...
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Nigeria’s Professor Balogun Odun Passes Away In US

Renowned scholar and author of many books , Professor Balogun Odun, is dead, New Telegraph reports. Born on the 21st of April 1946 in Iga Akoko, Ondo State, Prof. Odun reportedly passed on February 7, 2025, in the United States (US). Professor Balogun attended St Theresa’s Catholic Seminary, 1960-1964, Loyola College, Agodi, Ibadan, 1965-1965 and...
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Wabara’s Purported Suspension Null And Void

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed the purported suspension of its Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Adolphus Wabara from the party. The party’s remark was in reaction to the report that Wabara was suspended by Abia State chapter of the party for anti-party activity. But PDP in a statement by the...
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Gov Nwifuru Grants Amnesty To 159 Detainees

…warns against escalation Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has granted amnesty to 159 detainees of Abakaliki Correctional Service over their alleged involvement in the crisis between Effium and Ezza Effium in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the State four years ago. Nwifuru announced the amnesty on Tuesday, February 11 on the occasion of an...
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APC Youths Launch Ilerioluwa Football Competition

…Inaugurate Committee The Osun State youth wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched the inaugural edition of the Ilerioluwa Football Competition, an initiative aimed at fostering unity and mobilizing party members ahead of the 2026 elections. The inauguration ceremony, led by the APC Youth Leader in Osogbo, Goke Akinwemimo, saw the formal appointment...
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NSCDC Reaffirms Commitment To Safety Of Lives In Kwara Schools

As part of its mandate to safeguard critical national assets and infrastructure, including educational institutions, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety of students, teachers, and host communities. In furtherance of this responsibility, the Ilorin West Division of the NSCDC Kwara State...
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Oyo Govt Knocks APC Over Comments On UCH/IBEDC Face-Off

Oyo State Government has criticised the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state for accusing Governor Seyi Makinde of turning a blind eye to the plight of the University College Hospital (UCH), following the disconnection of power supply to the tertiary health institution by Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) over alleged indebtedness. Oyo APC...
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Fidson revenue hits N84bn

Fidson Healthcare Plc has reported a rise in its full-year revenue, reaching N84.19bn for the financial period ended December 31, 2024. This represents a 58.7 per cent increase compared to the N53.05bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2023. The unaudited financial statements released by the company recently on Nigeria Exchange Limited revealed a strong...
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