Social media personality, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, was on Thursday granted N20 million bail by an Ikeja Special Offences Court over alleged N69.15 million property fraud. Justice Rahman Oshodi admitted the defendant to bail with two responsible sureties in like sum. Oshodi said although the prosecution did …
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Moniepoint Incorporated, a financial technology company, has disbursed over 700 million dollars to Nigerian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in 2025, with first-time borrowers recording stronger business growth, its inaugural Impact Report says. The report, titled ‘Creating Financial Happiness’, released on Thursday in Lagos, shows that three out of …
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Senate on Thursday at plenary, confirmed the appointment of Mr Lamido Yuguda as Chairman, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Newsextra24 reports that his confirmation followed presentation and adoption of report of Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions. Presenting the report, Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Adetokunbo Abiru …
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Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Emmanuel Udom, has described President Bola Tinubu as the father of Nigerians who has visions and needs the citizens to back him in fulfilling his dreams. Newsextra24 reports that Udom made this remark while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday. Udom vowed to support …
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At the end of a very thorough, transparent and highly competitive exercise, Professor Peter Olamakinde Olapegba, FNPA, fspsp, C.Psych, FSSAN has emerged as the best candidate for the position of 14th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan. The Governing Council at its just concluded meeting today, 22 July, 2026 considered …
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The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to arraign three suspects linked to the Oriire school abductions before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The suspects are Abdulrazak Umar, also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa, also known as Yunusa Bin …
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FIFA has released its Best XI from the 2026 World Cup, with some of the biggest names in world football making the Team of the Tournament. The tournament, which was co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, ended with Spain lifting the trophy for only the second time in their history. …
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The Federal Government has launched a YouthCred initiative to empower over 500,000 young entrepreneurs across the country. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, stated this at the launch of the initiative on Wednesday in Abuja. Oyedele said the initiative was aimed to unlock …
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The Lagos Police Command has apprehended three suspected cultists and recovered nine guns, ammunition and other dangerous weapons during an intelligence-led operation in the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Adebisi said the operation followed credible information from members of …
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Zamfara State Government says it will transition to electronic governance from August 1 to improve public service delivery, enhance efficiency, and strengthen transparency in government operations. Gov. Dauda Lawal made the announcement in Gusau at the opening of a capacity-building workshop for members of the State Executive Council on the …
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