Lagos IED Explosion: One Injured, Police Assure Safety
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Fatai Tijani, has assured residents that a commercial area in the state remains safe following a bomb explosion suspected to be an Improvised Explosive Device, which triggered…
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Messi Breaks World Cup Scoring Record As Argentina Beat Austria To Reach Knockout Round
Argentina star Lionel Messi has broken Miroslav Klose’s all-time scoring record at a World Cup after his two goals against Austria, Sky Sports reports. The forward – competing at his record-equalling sixth World Cup –…
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ADC candidates reject Adamawa LG election results, demand fresh poll
The chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), who participated in the June 13, 2026, local government election in Adamawa State, have rejected its outcome. Describing the election as a charade, the…
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Only exits matter and other lessons from 22 investors so far
In the first half of 2026, we published 22 editions of Ask an Investor. The investors we spoke to could not have been more different. A $670 million private equity manager taking African companies to…
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PalmPay MD Calls for Stronger Infrastructure and Access to Finance for SMEs at Digital Pay Expo 2026
PalmPay has called for stronger infrastructure and better access to finance for small businesses as essential to the next phase of financial inclusion and economic growth in Nigeria. This position was shared by Chika Nwosu,…
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When will Nigeria be safe?
Nigeria is lethargically fighting an untelevised war, with human casualties far more than the televised war in Russia/Ukraine. A war that compels every sane mind to question the value of human life in Nigeria. The…
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Bye-election: PDP remains Nigeria’s only opposition party — Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Monday declared that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is the only opposition party challenging the All Progressives Congress, APC. Wike made the remark while…
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C & I Leasing quotes N18.90 bn Commercial Paper on FMDQ Exchange
FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited (FMDQ Exchange) has approved the quotation of C & I Leasing Plc’s N18.90 billion Series 1 Commercial Paper (CP) under its N50 billion CP Issuance Programme. C & I Leasing Plc…
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