Diaspora Group Slams Smear Campaign Against Edo Diaspora Agency DG

BENIN CITY – The Diaspora Akpakomiza Movement (DAM) has accused Bishop Desmond Osazuwa and Tony Nigro of orchestrating a smear campaign against Dr. Loretta Oduware Ogboro-Okor, Director-General of the Edo State Diaspora Agency, describing their actions as blackmail driven by greed and self-interest. In a strongly worded statement signed by its spokesperson, Evangelist Oduagbon Eddison […]

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Experts Push for Stronger AFI Surveillance as Edo Emerges Among Nigeria’s Worst-Hit States in Lassa Fever Outbreak

BENIN CITY – Edo State has been ranked among the worst-hit states in Nigeria’s latest Lassa fever update, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirming that the state accounts for 18 percent of all recorded cases nationwide. As of August 31, 2025, the country has reported 162 deaths from Lassa fever. […]

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LCCI Urges Transparent Implementation of New Tax Incentives to Drive Industrialisation

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called on the Federal Government to ensure transparent and collaborative implementation of the incentives contained in the newly enacted Nigeria Tax Reform Act 2025, stressing that such measures could accelerate industrialisation and inclusive growth. Speaking yesterday in Lagos at the Private Sector Stakeholders’ Forum on Emerging […]

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Amolegbe Challenges Pension, Insurance Operators to Capture Informal Sector

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Arthur Stevens Asset Management, Mr. Olatunde Amolegbe, has urged operators in the insurance and pension sectors to design strategies that will bring Nigeria’s vast informal sector under coverage. Speaking at the 10th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Insurance and Pension Editors (NAIPE) in Lagos, themed “Strengthening Pension […]

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Atalanta CEO Warns Lookman: Full Commitment Required for Return

Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi has delivered a firm message to Nigeria international Ademola Lookman, stressing that the winger must demonstrate total commitment before being reintegrated into the squad. La Dea’s campaign has been clouded by Lookman’s transfer saga, after the 27-year-old reportedly attempted to force a move to Serie A rivals Inter Milan during the […]

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NECO Releases 2025 SSCE Results: 60% of Candidates Pass with Five Credits, Including English and Mathematics

The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE), with 818,492 candidates — representing 60.26% — recording five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. In addition, 1,144,496 candidates secured five credits and above irrespective of English and Mathematics. A total of 1,367,310 candidates, made up […]

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