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NABTEB Exams Now At WAEC, NECO Levels, Says Registrar
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NABTEB Exams Now At WAEC, NECO Levels, Says Registrar

Henry Tyohemba

Registrar and chief executive officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), Dr. Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, has said the board’s examinations are now on the same standard as those conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), National…

NIGCOMSAT Partners Army, Police On Security
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NIGCOMSAT Partners Army, Police On Security

Innocent Odoh

The Nigerian Communication Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has mapped out a collaborative strategy with the country’s military and the police to improve the security situation of the country, especially in the area of space technology. Indications to this development emerged…

MDCN Increases UniAbuja Medicine Quota To 200
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MDCN Increases UniAbuja Medicine Quota To 200

Henry Tyohemba

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has approved an increase in the admission quota for the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programmes of the University of Abuja from 75 to 200. The announcement was made by the registrar of the council, Professor…

Less Than 10% Intra-West Africa Trade Unacceptable – Tinubu
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Less Than 10% Intra-West Africa Trade Unacceptable – Tinubu

Jonathan Nda-Isaiah

President Bola Tinubu has decried the dismal level of trade among West African nations, declaring that intra-regional trade remaining below 10 per cent was no longer acceptable in a region with such vast economic potential. Speaking yesterday at the opening of the inaugural…

Soneye Resigns As NNPCL Spokesman
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Soneye Resigns As NNPCL Spokesman

Chika Izuora

Spokesman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Olufemi Soneye, has resigned as the company’s chief corporate communications officer. Soneye said he has stepped aside as chief corporate communications officer of the company to allow him to devote more…

LG Introduces 4K TV For Better Home Entertainment
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LG Introduces 4K TV For Better Home Entertainment

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In an era where screen time dominates modern living, LG Electronics has raised the bar in home entertainment with its next-generation 4K TVs – redefining how Nigerians watch, stream and connect in the comfort of their homes. According to the company, the LG 4K TV emerges as…

Nigerian Banks To Repay $2.35bn In Eurobonds By 2026
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Nigerian Banks To Repay $2.35bn In Eurobonds By 2026

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Nigerian banks face upcoming Eurobond obligations totalling approximately $2.35 billion, which are due by the end of 2026. The maturity or callable date for the Eurobonds issued by five Nigerian banks range between Q4 2025 and Q4 2026, BusinessDay reports. The $350 million…

Chef Gibbs Unveils Bold Food-Tourism Strategy At UN Gastronomy Forum
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Chef Gibbs Unveils Bold Food-Tourism Strategy At UN Gastronomy Forum

Royal Ibeh

Nigeria has reaffirmed its ambition to emerge as a leading gastronomic tourism destination in Africa, as celebrated culinary expert, Chef Gbolabo Adebakin, popularly known as Chef Gibbs, presented a bold, future-facing strategy at the Second Regional Forum on Gastronomy…

DLM To Unlock N30bn Credit Expansion For MSMEs, Underbanked Sectors
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DLM To Unlock N30bn Credit Expansion For MSMEs, Underbanked Sectors

Kingsley Okoh

DLM Capital Group has unveiled N30 billion financial instruments to drive credit expansion in Nigeria’s underbanked sector. The company emphasised the need to drive more credit expansion into the underserved areas to de-risk markets portfolios, protect assets and bonds within…

NIEEE Urges New Fellows To Lead Power, Tech Reforms
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NIEEE Urges New Fellows To Lead Power, Tech Reforms

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Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) has conferred its prestigious Fellowship title on a new class of distinguished engineers, urging them to play leading roles in addressing Nigeria’s critical energy and technology challenges. At the 18th…

FG, AIHS Push For Local Building Materials, Affordable Housing
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FG, AIHS Push For Local Building Materials, Affordable Housing

Jonathan Nda-Isaiah

In a renewed effort to tackle Nigeria’s housing deficit, the federal government and organisers of the Africa International Housing Show (AIHS) have unveiled plans to promote local building materials and make affordable housing a reality for millions of Nigerians. This was…

CEF, Odenose, Ebuka Lead IF World Music Day Festival
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CEF, Odenose, Ebuka Lead IF World Music Day Festival

Chinelo Chikelu

Abuja-based alternative music acts CEF, Odenose, and Jarell Ebuka headlined the Institut Français 2025 World Music Day Festival, held on June 21 at Calypso Parks and Gardens in Wuse II, Abuja. World Music Day, launched on June 21 by French Culture Minister Jack Lang and…

Olamide Releases ‘Billionaires Club’ Music Video Off New Album
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Olamide Releases ‘Billionaires Club’ Music Video Off New Album

Chinelo Chikelu

Nigerian rapper and music executive Olamide, has released the official music video for Billionaires Club, a standout track from his newly dropped album. The video showcases Olamide’s signature style and affirms his place among the heavyweights of the Nigerian music scene.…

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The Empty Nest Economy: Turning Quiet Spaces into Smart Investments

Natasha Cypril

A few months ago, I visited an older couple in their late sixties who had spent over three decades raising their four children in a beautiful five-bedroom home in Victoria Garden City, Lagos. The walls still held memories, framed baby photos lined the hallway, the garden…