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FCC Staff Revolt Against Chairman’s Return

  Staff of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), have asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to reappoint the Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Muheeba Farisa Dankaka, for the second term. The staff, who demonstrated at the National Secretariat of the Commission in Abuja last week said she must go, stating that since she assumed office...
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New Leadership Faces Corruption Fight

The new leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, led by Bayo Ojulari, has raised the alarm that some saboteurs within and outside the organisation are working against efforts to transform the company into a corruption-free one. Recall that Ojulari took over from Mele Kyari, who was removed by President Bola Tinubu as the...
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Bank Liquidation: Lawsuits Frustrating NDIC’s Process

The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation has said that litigations by former bank employees affect its mandate of liquidating failed banks. This was disclosed by the acting Managing Director/Chief Executive of NDIC, Emily Osuji, on Thursday at a sensitisation seminar for judges of the National Industrial Court and members of the Investment and Securities Tribunal in...
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N308bn Equity Wipeout in Nigeria

The Nigerian Exchange ended Thursday’s trading session in the red, reversing three consecutive days of gains as investors lost N308bn following profit-taking in large-cap stocks. At the close of trading, the All-Share Index declined by 0.39 per cent, shedding 478.64 points to settle at 120,779.05, a decline that pulled the market capitalisation down to N76.5tn...
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N5bn Infrastructure Bond Listed on NGX

TSL SPV Plc has listed its N5bn 21 per cent Series 1 Senior Guaranteed Fixed Rate Infrastructure Bond on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, under its N50bn bond issuance programme. The 10-year bond, which matures in June 2035, is backed by a guarantee from Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited. It is aimed at financing critical infrastructure...
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Deji Adeyanju Retracts Doubts On Fubara-Wike Peace Deal

Prominent Nigerian activist and human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has softened his stance on the recent reconciliation between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Adeyanju, who had initially warned that the truce could be facilitated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu might not endure, has now expressed...
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Nollywood Filmmaker, Kayode Peters, Dies In Canada

Popular Nollywood filmmaker/producer, Kayode Peters, has died in Canada. The news of his death was shared by his family via his official Instagram page on Saturday, announcing that Peters died peacefully on the morning of Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Toronto, Canada. The statement read, “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing...
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