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30 Nigerian Banks meet CBN recapitalisation requirement head of March 31 deadline

With less than three weeks to the March 31, 2026 deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for banks to meet new capital requirements, the apex bank has disclosed that 30 financial institutions have already complied with the recapitalisation direc

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Super Eagles can still make 2026 World Cup playoff -- NSC boss |

The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has said that the Super Eagles still have the chance of making the 2026 World Cup playoff. According to a report by soccernet.ng, Dikko said the country has not given up hope of re

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Iran sponsoring extremist activities in Nigeria - Israeli Envoy |

The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has accused Iran of sponsoring extremist activities in Nigeria. The Israeli Ambassador levelled the allegation against Iran when he spoke in an interview he granted ARISE TV on Friday. Freeman linked T

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EFCC hands over recovered N279m to Wole Soyinka Centre |

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday handed over a recovered sum of N279 million to Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts (former National Theatre), Lagos. The Spokesperson of the anti-graft commission, Dele Oyewa

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Islamic militants abduct over 300 in northeastern Nigeria amid rising insecurity

ABUJA: Islamic militants attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria on Friday, abducting more than 300 people, including women and children, local officials said. The attack happened in the town of Ngoshe in Borno state, according to Bulama Sawa, an officia

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Akpabio lauds Senator Ngwu for investment in education |

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has commended the representative of Enugu West Senatorial District, Osita Ngwu, for his investment in the education of the next generation of Nigerian children. Akpabio spoke on Friday in Enugu as the Specia

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Iran rejects Israeli claims of sponsoring terrorism in Nigeria |

The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Nigeria, Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja, has denied allegations that Iran sponsors terrorism in Nigeria or across the Sahel. The Ambassador, who spoke with Vanguard, described the claim as "unfounded" and part o

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Nigeria's Annual Maize Demand Hits 25 Million Tonnes - Ghanamma.com

The Federal Government says Nigeria requires no fewer than 25 million tonnes of maize annually to meet national demand and strengthen food security. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, disclosed this on Friday i

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Bwala: Insecurity Not Getting Worse In Nigeria - Daily Trust

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, has said insecurity in Nigeria is not worsening. Nigeria has in recent times witnessed renewed terrorist activities, including the abduction of school children in Niger

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Dikko Defiant Over Super Eagles' World Cup Appeal Amid FIFA Uncertainty - TV360 Nigeria

Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has expressed firm confidence that Nigeria's aspirations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup remain mathematically and legally viable. Despite recent anxiety among the fanbase, Dikko maintains that th