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Bank’s New Scheme Targets Affordability Barrier In Auto Market
Access Bank has launched a vehicle asset financing scheme designed to tackle rising affordability challenges in Nigeria’s auto market, offering customers up to 90 per cent funding for vehicle purchases with a minimum equity contribution of just 10 per cent. The initiative, unveiled at the bank’s AutoFest event in Lagos, is designed to tackle affordability […]
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Lagos Task Force impounds 278 illegal okada in one week
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Australia Sells Advanced Radar To Canada In $1.8bn Deal
BAE Systems Australia is set to commence delivery of the system on July 1 this year, marking the first stage of a broader Australia-Canada collaboration on the long-range radar system. The post Australia Sells Advanced Radar To Canada In $1.8bn Deal appeared first on Channels Television.
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Political earthquake in Britain as PM Starmer prepares to ‘resign today’
According to the report, Cabinet ministers expect the embattled Prime Minister to make a statement outside Downing Street, where he may announce a timetable for his departure.
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Shareholders Back Access Holdings’ Long-term Value Creation Plan
Shareholders have expressed confidence in Access Holdings Plc’s long-term value-creation strategy as Nigeria’s largest financial services group continues to implement a deliberate plan to consolidate its pan-African and global investments to deliver greater sustainable returns to investors. Speaking on the outcome of the group’s annual general meeting, shareholders said they were confident that Access Holdings […]
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Continental Trade Surges To $1.5trn As Intra-African Commerce Hits $213.8bn
Africa’s merchandise trade expanded by 6.1 per cent to approximately $1.5 trillion in 2025, while intra-African trade rose by 5.5 per cent to about $213.8 billion, signalling the continent’s growing economic resilience amid global geopolitical and trade uncertainties. This is according to the 2026 African Trade Report released by the African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim Bank) […]
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Niger Allocates 500 Hectares Of Land For Solar Farm, Industrial Park
The Niger state government has allocated 500 hectares of land for the development of a large-scale solar farm and an adjoining industrial park, the governor announced on Saturday, saying the move aims to attract renewable energy investment, expand local manufacturing capacity, and create jobs across the region. The Niger State governor, Farmer Mohammed Bago, handed […]
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Firm Commits To AI, IoT Deployment For Growth
Xpress Payment Solutions Limited has announced its strategic focus on leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to drive its growth in the coming years, having successfully processed trillions of naira in transactions over a decade of operation. At the firm’s 10th-anniversary public lecture in Lagos, themed ‘A Decade of Innovation, A […]
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Insecurity: School enrolment under threat in Nigeria as bandits’ attack rumours spread
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“APC now dominant force in Enugu,” Gov. Mbah hails Asogwa’s by-election victory
“If anybody was in doubt, the landslide victory proves, beyond rhetoric, that APC has now emerged as the unquestionable dominant political force across the length and breadth of our state. Our people are fully aligned,” Mbah.
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Firms Collaborate To Drive Digital Banking Transformation Across Africa
Africa’s digital commerce company, Interswitch Group, has entered into a strategic collaboration with global banking technology firm, Temenos, to accelerate the transformation of digital banking services across the continent. Under the partnership, Interswitch will adopt Temenos’ technology suite to enhance its digital banking capabilities and deliver managed services to banks and financial institutions across key […]
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Community metrics versus audience metrics
REMINISCING recently on my journey as an entrepreneur and business leader, some memorable milestones jolted me into full consciousness. The post Community metrics versus audience metrics appeared first on Tribune Online.
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Release Our Upkeep Allowances Now, Students Tell NELFUND, Ministers
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has demanded the immediate release of outstanding upkeep allowances under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to the beneficiaries. The association warned that continued delays are worsening the hardship faced by beneficiaries at the affected tertiary institutions. In a press statement issued by Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, president […]
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DOPAMINE: Feel good, do better
ENTREPRENEURSHIP is often associated with ideas, innovation, risk-taking, and the pursuit of profit. Yet, beneath every successful enterprise lies something more fundamental: The post DOPAMINE: Feel good, do better appeared first on Tribune Online.
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He dated a Vanderpump Rules star and then ended up with a Love Island one — Who is Connor Newsum?
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Father’s Day: Natasha Declares Fathers Unsung Heroes
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has joined millions across the world to celebrate fathers on the occasion of Father’s Day 2026. She described them as unsung heroes whose sacrifices, resilience and dedication form the foundation of strong families and stable societies. The senator who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, in a statement she issued to journalists yesterday […]
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Alexx Ekubo: Ring-touching casket incident, phone theft, and two other controversies at actor’s funeral
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Yobe Govt Signs Contracts For Three Major Road Projects
The Yobe State Government has signed contracts for the execution of three major road projects as part of ongoing efforts to improve road infrastructure, boost economic activities, and enhance the movement of people and goods across the state. A statement issued by the Information Officer of the Ministry of Works, Abubakar Maikau said the contract […]
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Push the cow off the cliff!
They had been walking for hours. The sage and his disciple, weary from their journey, lifted their eyes and saw smoke rising in the distance. The post Push the cow off the cliff! appeared first on Tribune Online.
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Institute Calls For More Investment In Abuja’s Live Music Scene
Music enthusiasts, cultural advocates, and performing artists converged on Team Compound, Abuja, on Saturday as the French Institute marked World Music Day—using the platform not only to celebrate sound but to sound a clarion call for enhanced support for live performances and emerging Nigerian artists. As part of the global Fête de la Musique movement, […]
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China Sanctions 10 US Firms Over Pentagon Blacklist
The move comes a month after US President Donald Trump visited Beijing, seeking to stabilise fraught relations during talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. The post China Sanctions 10 US Firms Over Pentagon Blacklist appeared first on Channels Television.
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We’re Building Resilient Communities Beyond Emergency Relief In Yobe – Buni
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building resilient communities capable of withstanding humanitarian and climate-related challenges, stressing that emergency assistance must translate into long-term development and self-reliance. A statement issued by the Focal Person on Public Engagement and Media Liaison Office of the SSG, Ibrahim Baba Saleh said […]
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World Cup: ‘They’ve not contributed any’ – Bruno hits Ronaldo’s critics
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Gunmen kill pregnant woman, young man in Plateau fresh attack
GUNMEN have killed a pregnant woman identified as Mrs. Happiness Pam and a young man Daniel Luka in Dyan Community of Rim Village in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The post Gunmen kill pregnant woman, young man in Plateau fresh attack appeared first on Tribune Online.
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ValueJet upskills maintenance engineers
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Oyo Schoolchildren: Troops close in on kidnappers, ransom now main demand
The abducted victims, widely reported as 39 schoolchildren and seven teachers, were seized on May 15, 2026, when armed men attacked schools in Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and neighbouring communities in Oriire LGA.
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World Cup 2026: He makes me smile – Wayne Rooney names Spain player he loves
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Tinubu Felicitates Obi Of Onitsha At 85
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe (Agbogidi), on his 85th birthday. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu saluted the foremost traditional ruler in the South-East, corporate leader, oil and gas expert, and boardroom guru, describing him as a symbol of unity, grace, […]
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South-East leaders seeking political solution for Nnamdi Kanu’s release – Umahi
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Rivers: Police Probe DPO Over Alleged Misconduct
The Rivers State Police Command has ordered the immediate investigation of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in the Command over alleged misconduct following a publication currently circulating on various online platforms. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Blessing Agabe, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Sunday, said the affected officer […]
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Police Impound 117 Vehicles Over Unregistered Number Plates
The Adamawa State Police Command has intercepted 117 vehicles seen to be operating without registration numbers or with concealed, altered, or defaced registration details. The operation, carried out by the special task force constituted by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Kabiru Umar Hassan, as part of a nationwide crackdown on defaulters, led to the […]
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World Cup 2026: Egypt becomes fourth African country to win match
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Alex Ekubo’s wife opens up on marriage to late actor in emotional tribute
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Insecurity: Security Experts, Community Leaders Differ On Effectiveness Of Forest Guards
Security experts and community leaders in Kwara State have expressed mixed feelings about the recruitment of forest guards to secure the nation’s ungoverned spaces. An Ilorin-born retired police community support officer in the United Kingdom, Taiwo Hanbali AbdulRaheem, said that the recruitment of forest guards was the right step in the right direction. He, however, […]
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Rights Group Gives NASS 7 Days To Recover N110bn Declared Unlawful By Court
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, a seven-day deadline to recover and return N110 billion spent on vehicle purchases and support allowances for federal lawmakers. In an open letter dated 20 June 2026, signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole […]
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