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LCCI demands cheaper loans after CBN cut
By Yinka Kolawole LAGOS — The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, has urged banks to translate the Central Bank of Nigeria’s 350-basis-point reduction in the Monetary Policy Rate,
Rotary Districts 9111 & 9112 Host Seminar on October 7
Rotary International Districts 9111 & 9112 have announced the date for the joint annual public image seminar, Wednesday October 7, 2026. According to Rotary International District 9111 Governor, Rotarian Bukola
Masari: Tinubu has best plan for Nigeria
ABUJA — Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Masari, has said that in nearly 40 years of political involvement, he has not seen a Nigerian president with better
Erosion Of Value Foundation, Bane Of Civil Service, Says Olaopa
Amid efforts to reform the Nigeria’s civil service to make it function optimally, Prof. Tunji Olaopa has identified the bane of the institution as the erosion of value foundation .
‘Never a friendly game’ for Brazil, says Ancelotti ahead of India match
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said the five-time world champions take their friendly against India next week very seriously, insisting there is “never a friendly game” for them, according to media
UNGA: Trump replaces AI With ‘Super Intelligence’
NEW YORK — US President Donald Trump has said the United States will begin referring to artificial intelligence, AI, as “super intelligence” in official government documents. Trump made the announcement
Nigerian pleads guilty to defrauding 150 Americans in $2.5m romance scheme
A 35-year-old Nigerian national, Olamide Shanu, has pleaded guilty in the United States to conspiracy to commit money laundering linked to international sextortion and romance fraud schemes that targeted about
EFInA: Financial Inclusion Hits 79%, Digital Finance Drives Access
Nume Ekeghe Nigeria’s financial inclusion rate has risen to 79 per cent, representing about 94.2 million adults, as the rapid expansion of digital financial services continues to draw more Nigerians
2027: BTO Group targets 90% Ondo votes
By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — A support group for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, BTO For PBAT ’27, has unveiled a grassroots mobilisation strategy aimed at securing 90
Your N8.5bn Power Project Failed Abysmally, Makinde Told
The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation has berated Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State for attributing inadequate electricity supply for his administration’s continued dependence on fuel-powered generators to operate streetlights
