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APC Affirms Oborevwori As State Party Leader Following Defection

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has officially affirmed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as the undisputed leader of the party in the state, following his recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This declaration was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the APC State Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo, who emphasized that...
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FCMB grows assets to N7.1tn

FCMB Group Plc closed the 2024 financial year with total assets of N7.1tn, marking continued growth across its banking and non-banking businesses. The Group made this known at its 12th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos recently, where shareholders approved the company’s financial statements and endorsed key resolutions, including a final dividend of N0.55 per...
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Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News May 1

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Thursday, May 1, 2025 Workers’ Day: Akpabio Hails Nigerian Workers’ Resilience As workers commemorate May Day, the Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, poured encomiums on Nigerian workers for their productivity, diligence, commitment to duty, and resilience, even in the...
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First HoldCo’s profit drops to N171bn

First HoldCo Plc has reported a decline in profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, with profit falling to N171.1bn from N208.1bn, which was posted in the corresponding quarter of 2024. This represents a drop of N37bn, or 17.8 per cent, year-on-year. The group’s unaudited financial results released on the Nigerian Exchange on...
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Govt, Emirates sign tourism deal

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, and Emirates Airline have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost tourism in Nigeria. Both parties formalised the deal during the 2025 Arabian Travel Market held in Dubai. This was made known in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Wednesday....
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Ghana’s President Joins Tinubu In Celebrating Adenuga @ 72

Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama, has joined his Nigerian counterpart, President Bola Tinubu, in celebrating the Chairman of Globacom, Dr. Mike Adenuga, Jr., on his 72nd birthday. The two leaders commended Adenuga for his outstanding contributions to both countries, their people and economies. While Mahama described the celebrant’s life “as a shining example of vision,...
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MOFI, development bank sign MoU on housing finance

The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shelter Afrique Development Bank to strengthen Nigeria’s housing sector through the expansion of the MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund. The agreement, which was signed in Abuja, aims to address the country’s housing deficit by mobilising structured, locally sourced financing and unlocking new opportunities for developers...
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First Lady Advocates End To FGM, Rallies Oyo Monarchs

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called on traditional rulers to support eradication of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), HIV/AIDS, Syphilis and Hepatitis. She made the appeal on Tuesday during her meeting with members of the Oyo State Council of Traditional Rulers in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. The First Lady told the monarchs that health challenges could...
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FG inaugurates e-invoicing committee to curb tax evasion

The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Electronic Invoicing Inter-Agency Steering Committee to oversee the rollout of a new digital invoicing platform, the Merchant Buyer Solution, aimed at enhancing transparency and curbing tax evasion across the country. The initiative, spearheaded by the Federal Inland Revenue Service, was officially launched on Tuesday in Abuja as part...
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