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Teerus Microfinance Bank secures operating licence from CBN

Teerus Microfinance Bank Limited has announced that it has officially received its operating licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria to commence microfinance banking operations in Nigeria. In a statement on Monday, the lender revealed that the banking licence marked a significant milestone in its vision to provide accessible financial solutions to individuals, Small and...
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Group Shores Up Accountability In Nigeria

The Erudite Growth and Advancement Foundation (ERGAF-AFRICA), in partnership with the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), on Tuesday convened in Abuja to advance a new phase of legislative governance accountability in Nigeria. A statement by Chioma Lucky, Communications Officer at ERGAF-AFRICA, on behalf of the stakeholders, emphasized the urgency of institutional reform. “This initiative...
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Tinubu’s Reforms Have Put An End To Naira Depreciation

…Tinubu’s Economic Reforms, A Tough Pill That’s Working, Says Ex-CBN Deputy Governor A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Tunde Lemo, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms as timely and necessary, despite the initial hardship experienced by Nigerians. Lemo made this known during an interview on a TVC programme...
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Awolowo Foundation Announces 2026 Memorial Lecture

This year’s Obafemi Awolowo Memorial Lecture will take place this Friday in Ikenne, Ogun State. The theme of this year’s lecture is “Politics as Future-Making: Awolowo and Leadership as Theory of Action.” According to the Obafemi Awolowo Foundation Executive Director, Dr. Olatokunbo Awolowo-Dosumu, this year’s theme is particularly significant in light of the pressing need...
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Court Grants DSS’ Request For Speedy Trial

The Federal High Court yesterday, granted an application by the Department of State Services (DSS) for accelerated hearing in the ongoing prosecution of five men accused of the August 26, 2011, bombing of the United Nations’ Building in Abuja. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order while ruling on an application moved by prosecuting lawyer, Alex...
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I Met My Husband On A Movie Set- Joke Silva

Veteran Nollywood actress and on-screen goodness, Joke Silva, has recounted how she met her husband and colleague, Olu Jacobs, saying she wasn’t immediately attracted to him. According to the 64-year-old Nigerian actress who spoke on TVC’s Your View, she first met his husband on a film set. She said Jacobs fell in love right away,...
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Zonal Coordinators Hail Omotayo’s Appointment

The six National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) zonal coordinators yesterday hailed Oladele Omotayo’s appointment as the Independent Convention Planning Committee Chairman. In a statement, the coordinators described Omotayo’s emergence as timely and reflective of the confidence reposed in his capacity, integrity and commitment to the democratic ideals of the association. The group said: “As...
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