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Diaspora Mortgage Unveiled for Nigerians Abroad by FMBN

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria has introduced a range of innovative mortgage products tailored to the needs of diverse population groups, including the informal sector and Nigerians living abroad. The new products include a Rent Assistance Loan and a Home Improvement Loan, designed for self-employed individuals and daily earners who typically lack traditional documentation....
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NIMC Registers 122M Nigerians for NIN, Reduces Extortion

The National Identity Management Commission says it has reduced incidents of extortion and unofficial charges in the identity enrolment process by over 40 per cent. This milestone comes as the number of Nigerians registered for the National Identification Number has risen to 122 million, marking a 49 per cent increase since January 2022, when enrolment...
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FirstBank Hits ₦1 Trillion in Digital Loan Disbursements

FirstBank has announced that it has disbursed N1tn in instant digital loans. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday. FirstBank launched its first digital loan service in August 2019 and has developed a robust digital lending ecosystem designed with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, to improve access to finance, especially to the high-risk customer...
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FG, FIRS Launch Tax Reform Awareness Campaign in Ibadan

The Presidency, in collaboration with the Federal Inland Revenue Service, held a grassroots sensitisation drive across key areas of Ibadan to educate citizens about the recently signed Tax Reform Bills and how the new policies directly impact the public. The sensitisation drive was organised by the Presidential Community Engagement Office (South-West) and FIRS and focused...
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Gamsole Founder, Olaniran Passes Away At 36

Abiola Olaniran, the visionary software engineer who transformed a university coding hobby into one of Africa’s leading mobile gaming companies, Gamsole, has died at the age of 36. He was laid to rest in a private ceremony on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Olaniran’s career was a testament to Africa’s growing tech potential. After leading his...
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APC Picks Kamilu Sa’idu As Candidate

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State has elected Kamilu Sa’idu as its candidate for the August 16, 2025, bye-election for the Kaura Namoda North State Constituency. Sa’idu emerged unopposed after three other aspirants Bashir Muhammad Madaro (Walin Kurya), Anas S/Fada, and Alhaji Ashiru Hamisu Habibu stepped down during the party’s primary held at...
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Architect Of Nigeria’s Modern Fiscal Framework

By Amdrew AkorTanimu Yakubu, Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, has emerged as a central figure in Nigeria’s public financial management landscape—an institutional reformer whose career has consistently fused macroeconomic insight with operational discipline. Since assuming office, he has redefined Nigeria’s budgeting architecture, embedding transparency, policy coherence, and institutional accountability into the...
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WAFCON: Super Falcons To Face South Africa

Nigeria Women’s National Football Team, Super Falcons, will be going against the South African Team, Banyana Banyana, at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco. Friday and Saturday proved a victorious day for the two teams as South Africa defeated its opponent by 4-1 in the intense quarter-final on Saturday, while Super Falcons beat Zambia’s...
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