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Nwachi, Oluwaseun, Eight Others Make Wema Bank Top 10 Nominees For 10 Gives To Empower Her Award

Pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, Wema Bank, has announced the Top 10 nominees for its women-focused award initiative, SARA Gives to Empower Her Awards; the second edition of its She Empowers Her Award. The Top 10 nominees are: Social Entrepreneur, Bosede Nwachi; NGO Founder, Chigozie Blessing; Customer Success Leader, Ekwutosi Cynthia; Coach and…

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Nationwide Blackout Looms As Gas Supply Slumps, South-East Hit

Nigeria is battling widespread electricity disruptions following a sharp drop in power generation caused by severe gas supply shortages to thermal power plants, industry operators have confirmed. In separate statements, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) and the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) said the shortfall in gas supply has significantly crippled electricity production,…

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Anambra Govt Seeks Promotion Of Circular Economy As UNIDO Calls For Coordinated Implementation

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), has pledged commitment to supporting Nigeria’s green and just transition and continue to work closely with government and partners to translate circular economy principles into practical, scalable solutions.    It made the pledge during the opening of Nigeria Circular Economy Working Group (NCEWG), Q1 2026 Meeting Victoria Island, Lagos….

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Aircraft Conveys Huge Ransom To Boko Haram Stronghold In Borno- Report

Despite 2022 amendment to the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2013 prescribing a minimum of 15 years’ imprisonment for anyone who pays ransom to free kidnap victims, investigation by Agence France-Presse (AFP) has revealed that the federal government paid a multimillion-dollar ransom to secure the release of up to 230 pupils and staff abducted from St. Mary’s…

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False rape accused victim demands N15 million, retraction

A false rape accused victim, Ojuko Adefesobi demand for a written apology, retraction of defamatory statement and N15 damages from one Adewale Adeola Adeife, a student at the Department of English Language and Literature, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State. Adeife, had publicly apologised after previously accusing her schoolmate, Adefesobi known simply as David…

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PSC Promotes AIG Fayoade to DIG

  The Police Service Commission(PSC) has approved the promotion of AIG Fayoade Adegoke Mustapha to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). The decision was reached on Friday, February 20, 2026, following his exceptional performance in the Commission’s written examination and oral interview. DIG Fayoade, who began his career in 1992, brings over…

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