July 2025 – Page 78 – Rise Africa

Badenoch: My Children Can’t Get Nigerian Citizenship Because I’m A Woman, Yet Nigerians Easily Become UK Citizens

21.07.2025

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, has said she cannot pass her right of Nigerian citizenship to her children because of her gender. Badenoch spoke yesterday in an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria while trying to contrast the immigration policies of Nigeria and Britain. She told CNN that immigrants often exploit the...

Ozigbo Celebrates 55th Birthday With Thanksgiving

21.07.2025

St. Joseph Catholic Cathedral in Ekwulobia, Anambra State, overflowed with heartfelt praise and solemn gratitude today, Sunday, July 20, 2025, as Valentine Chineto Ozigbo, a renowned business leader, philanthropist, and political figure in Anambra, marked his 55th birthday with a spiritually moving thanksgiving celebration themed “A Celebration of God’s Goodness and Mercy.” The event, which...

A Defection Foretold How Ex-Vice President, Atiku, Switched Political Parties Five Times in 19 Years

21.07.2025

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is not new to switching of political parties but his recent resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which is the third time he would be leaving the party and a record fivetime defection in 19 years, stands him out in the back-and-forth movement by Nigerian politicians. FELIX NWANERI reports...

Retired Police Officers Protests In Abuja

21.07.2025

The 2023 Presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore and other activists on Monday are leading retired police officers in protest at the National Assembly in Abuja. New Telegraph reports that the demonstrators, comprising elderly ex-police personnel, held placards and chanted solidarity songs as they stood in the rain, insisting that their welfare...

ICAN to Amplify Role in Nigerian Economy and Governance

21.07.2025

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria has declared its readiness to strengthen its voice in the area of economy and governance in the country. This stance was expressed by the 61st ICAN President, Yahaya Haruna, during the investiture ceremony of the 25th Chairman of ICAN, Ibadan and District Society, held on Thursday in Ibadan,...

North-East Nigerian Traders Embrace Digital Payments to Comb

21.07.2025

A new study by Moniepoint Inc. has revealed that traders in the North-East region of Nigeria are embracing digital payments to curb theft and simplify their accounting process. According to a statement from the financial institution, digital tools are gradually becoming embedded in the systems surrounding livestock trade in the region. The agricultural sector, which...

Army: Troops Nab 62 Suspects, Seize 350,000 Litres Of Stolen Products

21.07.2025

Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have arrested 62 suspected oil thieves, and seized a total of 350, 000 litres of stolen products in ongoing operations within the Niger Delta Region (NDR). The kinetic operations are not only aimed at dismantling illegal bunkering enclaves, but also disrupting their supply chains. A statement signed yesterday by...

Otu Aligns With States Creation, Women Inclusion, State Police, At Constitution Review Hearing

21.07.2025

Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has advocated for the creation of new states, greater inclusion of women and persons with disabilities in governance, and the establishment of state police as part of ongoing efforts to amend the 1999 Constitution. Speaking through his deputy, Peter Odey, at the South-South Zonal Public Hearing on the Constitution...

ADC Kicks Off Anambra Gov Race With Thanksgiving

21.07.2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) formally launched its 2025 gubernatorial campaign in Anambra State on Sunday, July 20, with a solemn Thanksgiving and Dedication Service held at the Anglican Cathedral Church of St. Faith, Awka. The early morning service, marked the spiritual commencement of the party’s electioneering efforts and signalled a renewed commitment to value-driven,...

Zenith Bank Wins Nigeria’s Best Bank at 2025 Euromoney Award

21.07.2025

Zenith Bank Plc has been named Nigeria’s Best bank at the 2025 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, which is the biggest and most coveted country award. According to the bank, the award, which was presented to it on Thursday in London, is a testament to its commitment to delivering exceptional banking services, innovative products, and superior...