Youth Urged to Embrace Focus, Self-Development, and Authentic Leadership at Eagles Assembly Conference

Youths have been advised to remain focused and channel their time, energy, and resources into self-emancipation and development for a greater tomorrow. The call was made at the Eagles Assembly Conference, convened by Blazing Generation Initiative (BGI), a non-governmental platform dedicated to reengineering the minds of young people for transformative leadership. Speaking at the event, […]

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Imo State Inaugurates 135 Local Emergency Responders to Tackle Flood and Disaster Management

The Imo State government has inaugurated 135 Local Government Emergency Management Committee (LGEMC) responders to strengthen flood and disaster response across the state’s 27 local government areas. The Head of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for Abia and Imo States, Mr. Nnamdi Igwe, explained that the initiative will ensure quicker interventions during emergencies, particularly […]

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14 Banks Meet New CBN Capital Requirement as MPC Cuts Interest Rate to 27%

ABUJA— Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, yesterday announced that 14 Nigerian banks have successfully met the new capital requirement under the ongoing recapitalisation exercise. Cardoso made the disclosure while presenting the communiqué from the 302nd meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in Abuja. At the meeting, the apex bank […]

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MAN Warns FG Against Tax Stamp System, Cites High Costs and Industry Risks

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has cautioned the Federal Government against introducing a tax stamp system for excisable goods, warning that it could trigger heavy compliance costs, operational bottlenecks, and minimal revenue gains. In a statement issued yesterday, MAN’s Director General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, acknowledged the enactment of the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, describing it […]

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Ekiti Parents Urge FG to Reverse JAMB Age Restriction Policy

Concerned parents in Ekiti State, under the aegis of the Coalition of Concerned Parents, Students and Stakeholders, have appealed to the Federal Government to reverse the age restriction policy recently introduced for admission into tertiary institutions. In a letter signed by Adeniran Samuel and Omotayo Omokayode, and made available to journalists in Ado Ekiti on […]

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Deadly Strikes Escalate as Russia and Ukraine Trade Blame Over Attacks

The Kremlin-backed leader of annexed Crimea on Monday accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone strike that killed three people, while Kyiv reported Russian attacks that left three dead in the country’s southeast. Crimean governor Sergey Aksyonov said Ukrainian forces targeted the resort town of Foros, striking the grounds of a sanatorium and a school. […]

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