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‘Decasia’ Film Festival Return To Lagos

18.07.2025

Managing director, Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), Dr Ali Nuhu, has announced the return of a heritage film festival ‘Decasia’ to Lagos for its 2025 edition scheduled for July 27 to July 30. Nuhu, who is also the chief executive officer (CEO) of NFC, made this announcement in a statement by NFC’s director of Public Affairs,...

Obscure Firm Buys Otudeko, Hassan-Odukale’s First Holdco Shares For N323.45bn

18.07.2025

…stock price surges to N35 In a landmark off-market transaction on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), RC Investments Management Limited, a little-known investment vehicle linked to one Samuel Babatunde Sule, has acquired a combined 10.433 billion shares of First Bank Holdings Plc (First Holdco) from entities associated with Oba Otudeko and Tunde Hassan-Odukale, for a staggering...

Plans Are In Motion To Bring Peter Obi Back- PDP

18.07.2025

Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Abdullahi, on Thursday, stated that the party is taking measures to bring Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, back into its fold. Speaking on Arise News, Abdullahi stated that plans are underway to return Peter Obi to the opposition party. He...

Ijaws Community Hails Okpebholo, Seeks Waterway Agency

18.07.2025

The Gelegele community in the Ovia North East Local Government of Edo State yesterday appealed to Governor Monday Okpebholo to establish the Edo State Reverine Waterways Agency. According the Ijaw community, the agency will help the state explore and harness the opportunities presented by the newly created Ministry of Blue Marine Economy at the federal...

Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News July 18

18.07.2025

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Friday, July 18, 2025 Tinubu Renames UNIMAID After Buhari President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday renamed the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) as Muhammadu Buhari University. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the presidential…Read more Shettima: Buhari Pursued...

Nigerians In Diaspora Should Strive To End Medical Tourism, Says Odumegwu-Ojukwu

18.07.2025

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has urged Nigerians in the diaspora to support efforts towards ending the current spate of medical tourism by their compatriots. Odumegwu-Ojukwu gave the advice in a statement issued yesterday by Magnus Eze, Special Assistant on Communication and New Media, Office of the Minister of State for...

Business

NEPAD & ABR Partner to Boost AfCFTA Trade in Africa

18.07.2025

NEPAD Business Group Nigeria has renewed its commitment to regional economic integration by partnering with the African Business Roundtable during a landmark AfCFTA forum to advance intra-African trade and private sector collaboration. In a statement, it was noted that in a powerful signal of its revitalised commitment to African economic integration, the NEPAD Business Group...

Advertising Industry AGM Kicks Off in Ibadan, Nigeria

18.07.2025

The 52nd Annual General Meeting and Congress of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria has begun in Ibadan, bringing together key stakeholders from across Nigeria’s advertising and marketing ecosystem. The event, themed “Charting Bold Paths Forward,” reflects the industry’s collective commitment to innovation, resilience, and transformative leadership in a fast-changing environment, according to a...

Lagos Airport Hotel Project May Resume After 19-Year Dispute

18.07.2025

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, may intervene to return a disputed multi-billion naira, yet-to-be-completed four-star airport hotel and International Conference Centre to Bi-Courtney Aviation Service Limited, operators of the Murtala Muhammed Terminal Two, after a 19-year protracted legal battle. A closed-door meeting was held last Thursday between the minister, top officials...

London Mayor Explores Fintech Opportunities in Lagos

18.07.2025

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has concluded a historic visit to Lagos, aiming to strengthen UK-Nigeria ties through collaboration in fintech, innovation, and the creative industries. This visit marked the first official trip by a sitting Mayor of London to sub-Saharan Africa, underscoring London’s commitment to building long-term, cross-sector partnerships that support inclusive growth,...