THE Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has partnered FirstBank Group to bolster diaspora banking services for Nigerians abroad. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, disclosed this in an interview on sidelines of the seventh edition of the National Diaspora Day (NDD) celebration and national merit …
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The Naira closed the week on a positive note, gaining 4.52 kobo against the U.S. dollar at the official market on Friday. According to the latest figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Naira traded at N1,534.72 per dollar. The figure represnts a modest gain of 0.05 per cent …
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THE African Democratic Congress (ADC), Anambra chapter, has inaugurated its campaign council ahead of the November 18 governorship poll in the state. The council, which comprises 19 men and four women drawn from various parties involved in the coalition, was inaugurated at the party Secretariat in Awka on Friday. The …
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Maj.-Gen. Folusho Oyinlola, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, Jos, has decorated seven newly promoted officers with their new ranks. The seven officers were recently elevated from the ranks of Second Lieutenants to Captains of the Nigerian army. The GOC decorated the officers in …
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Nigeria is emerging as both a powerful travel source market and an increasingly attractive destination, according to new research from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The report positions Nigeria to benefit from a projected $15 trillion global leisure travel market by 2040—if it plays its cards right. BCG’s Unpacking the $15 …
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South Africa has been ranked the fourth-best country in the world for travel in the 2025 Telegraph Travel Awards, making it the highest-placed African nation on the list. Botswana also featured prominently, taking the 10th spot and cementing its status as one of Africa’s leading eco-tourism destinations. The Telegraph Travel Awards, …
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GHANA has identified a staggering 67,311 ghost workers on its government payroll, leading to the recovery of GH₵150.4 million (about $14.4 million) in unearned salaries. The revelation was made by Minister of Finance Dr Cassiel Ato Forson during his presentation of the 2025 mid-year budget review in Parliament on Thursday, July 24. …
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THE Federal Ministry of Education has debunked a misleading report by The Punch Newspaper claiming that the minimum age for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) has been raised to 12 years. In a statement released on Friday in Abuja by the Ministry’s Director of Press, Mrs Folasade Boriowo, …
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THE Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) has announced the creation of a new register to formally recognise and regulate other key players in the building industry, including building technologists, technicians, and craftsmen. Speaking at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, CORBON Chairman, Dr Samson Opaluwah, said the …
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THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Manu Garba as Head Coach of Nigeria’s U-17 men’s team (Golden Eaglets), while Moses Aduku takes charge of the National U-20 Women’s team (Falconets). The NFF’s Head of Communications, Ademola Olajire, announced the appointments via a statement issued on Friday, July 25, 2025. …
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