OPERATIVES of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 11 suspected illegal miners for engaging in mining activities without requisite licences. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Oyewale said they were arrested on Thursday, at Emem-Asuk …
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Abubakar Dantsoho, President, Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) has called on African countries to convert their marine advantages into shared prosperity. Dantsoho made the call in a statement on Tuesday by Mr Okechukwu Onyemekara, General Manager, Corporate Communication and Strategy at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). …
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima has given an insight into the reasons for the declaration of the ‘State of Emergency on Agriculture’ by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Shettima spoke at a session on: Country Perspectives: Government-led Strategies and Regional Framework’, at the ongoing UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis …
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THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected global growth at 3.0 per cent in 2025 and 3.1 per cent in 2026, as significant policy shifts continue to unfold worldwide. This projection is contained in the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update for July 2025, titled “Global Economy: Tenuous Resilience …
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THE Federal Government has announced a sweeping series of reforms aimed at addressing Nigeria’s growing burden of neurological and mental health conditions. The initiative aligns with global health priorities and seeks to bridge the brain health care gap across Africa. The announcement was made by the Coordinating Minister of Health …
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TikTok on Tuesday said the platform should not be seen as a social media network but rather as a content growth platform driven by high-quality content. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that TikTok is a short-form video platform where users create and share videos ranging from a few …
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Access Bank continues to affirm its leadership across West Africa as Access Bank Ghana and Access Bank Gambia have both been named Best Bank 2025 in their respective countries by Euromoney. These prestigious recognitions underscore the Group’s growing regional influence and enduring commitment to financial inclusion, innovation, and sustainable impact. …
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THE Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has apprehended a man over suspected serial involvement in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card fraud. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Akwa Ibom, DSP Timfon John, said in a statement on Monday in Uyo that the suspect specialized in swapping of …
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THE Lagos State Government has appealed to medical doctors to shelve their three-day warning strike scheduled to begin today, saying negotiations and engagements with the Medical Guild are ongoing. This is contained in a statement issued by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, the Director, Public Affairs in the Lagos State Ministry of Health. …
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THREE men, Chidiebere Eugene, Promise Okechukwu and Ugochukwu Maduabuchi, were on Monday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing fuel pumps worth N9.3 million. The defendants – Eugene, 22; Okechukwu, 30; and Maduabuchi, 22 – whose addresses were not provided, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and …
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