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Peter Obi Worried Over Insecurity In Nigeria

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, has called on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to provide security to the country and save the citizens from terrorist attacks. Obi, in a press statement issued on X on Monday, said Nigeria is under siege, as the scale of insecurity is spreading...
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Lady Obareki Empowers 50 Vulnerable Women

…bags matriarch Award. The Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, has doled out cash and wrappers for the empowerment of 50 vulnerable women during a Thanksgiving service to end the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration. At the thanksgiving service to commemorate the 2026 IWD, with...
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Ogoniland Mangrove Wetland Gets Global Recognition As Ramsar Site

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has announced that the Ogoniland mangrove wetland has been officially designated as a Ramsar Site of International Importance by the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. The designation recognises the ecological significance of the Ogoni mangrove ecosystem and highlights ongoing efforts by HYPREP to restore oil-degraded mangrove forests...
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Umahi, Abiodun Lead Venue Inspection

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Sunday joined other leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to intensify preparations for the party’s forthcoming National Convention with an inspection of the proposed venue in Abuja. According to a statement from Francis Nwaze, Special Adviser, Media to Umahi, the Minister participated in a meeting of the...
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Sterling Bank offers 20-year affordable housing loans

Sterling Bank has formally entered into a partnership with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund to launch a new, long-term mortgage initiative. This is a move aimed at reducing the nation’s significant housing deficit. The agreement, sealed at Sterling Bank’s headquarters in Lagos, promises to expand homeownership opportunities for a wide range...
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Minister on Women in Leadership and Strategy

The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has called on Nigerian women to approach leadership, influence, and economic participation with deliberate strategy and long-term thinking. She made the call during a fireside conversation at the #VioletsForHer International Women’s Day event, hosted by i-Invest in Lagos, where leaders from finance, media, law, and...
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FAAC Gets N11.5bn for 2026 Budget Planning Operations

The Federation Account Allocation Committee has approved the transfer of N11.5bn from the 0.5 per cent Stabilisation Fund to finance the operations of its sub-committees working on preparations for the 2026 national budget framework, according to official documents obtained by The PUNCH. According to a document on the 0.5 per cent Stabilisation Fund Account as...
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Geo-Fluids gets N25bn approval for energy transition plan

Shareholders of Geo-Fluids Group Plc have officially greenlit a N25 bn capital boost to drive the company’s ambitious transition into a diversified hydrocarbon and mining conglomerate. The restructuring, confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday, marks a definitive pivot from the company’s legacy as a specialised oilfield services provider to a broader energy holding entity....
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