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Google Pledges N3bn to Boost Nigeria’s AI Capacity

Google, via its charitable arm Google.org, on Friday pledged N3bn to Nigeria to accelerate the nation’s digital transformation, directing funds toward artificial-intelligence training and measures to make its booming online environment safer. The initiative, announced at a press conference in Lagos, is built around a two-pronged strategy and will funnel resources through five local organisations...
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Experts Urge Digital Air Cargo Reforms in Nigeria

Aviation experts under the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Nigeria have proposed a series of strategic reforms to strengthen the country’s air cargo sector, urging the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to lead a full-scale transformation that aligns with global standards. The experts called for the development of state-of-the-art cargo villages at major airports,...
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CBN approves Abiagam as Coronation Merchant Bank CEO

Coronation Merchant Bank has announced the appointment of Mr Paul Abiagam as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 December 2025, following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria. It said in a statement on Friday that the confirmation aligns with the bank’s tenth anniversary, signalling the beginning of a new chapter marked by...
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Cross River business loans approved for 500 entrepreneurs

The Cross River State Government has approved 500 small business owners to access the SMEDAN–Sterling Bank single-digit interest loan facility, marking a major step in strengthening the state’s SME ecosystem. In a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Saturday, signed by the Director-General of Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency, Mr Great...
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The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...