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NGX Suspends Trading In Notore Shares Ahead Of Delisting
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has suspended trading in the shares of Notore Chemical Industries Plc, effective June 11, 2025, in preparation for the company’s planned delisting from the stock market. NGX, said the suspension is necessary to prevent trading in the shares of the Company in preparation for the delisting of the securities of […]
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Equities Edge Higher As Investors Reap N513bn In 3-day Trading
Despite a truncated trading week due to public holidays, the Nigerian equities market posted another week of positive performance as investors’ investments went up by N513 billion. The market opened for three trading days last week as the federal government declared June 9 and June 12, 2025 as Public Holidays to commemorate 2025 Eid-el-Kabir and […]
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Olamide announces date for new album, releases full tracklist
YBNL boss, Olamide Adedeji, has announced the release of his new album titled “OLAMIDÉ”, set to drop on Wednesday, June 19. The 17-track album features top names in the music industry including Wizkid, Seyi Vibez, Asake, Young Jonn, BOJ, Popcaan, The post Olamide announces date for new album, releases full tracklist appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
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Netizens slam Tinubu for delayed condolence message to victims of Benue killings
Many Nigerians have taken to the comment section of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s post, where he condemned the recent killings in Benue, criticizing him for addressing the attack and offering condolences to the victims a day after the tragic incident. The post Netizens slam Tinubu for delayed condolence message to victims of Benue killings appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
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Just In: Benue governor reacts as over 100 feared killed in fresh attack in state
Benue governor, Hyacinth Alia, has reacted after over 100 people were mindlessly killed in the state on Friday. Benue has become the hotbed of insecurity in Nigeria.
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Anti-Tinubu coalition eyes new Political Party named All Democratic Alliance
A coalition of opposition forces critical of President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is advancing plans to form a new political party ahead of the 2027 general elections. One of the key groups in the alliance, the League of Northern Democrats (LND), is spearheading efforts to establish a broad-based political platform [...]
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May Edochie beams with pride as daughter bags 3 awards at uni graduation dinner, fans shade Yul
May Edochie celebrated her daughter Danielle’s graduation wins as the young star bagged three awards at her university dinner night as fans shade Yul.
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Tinubu’s reforms laying foundation for industrial growth – Onafowokan
Onafowokan highlighted fuel subsidy removal, exchange rate unification, and interest rate hikes as difficult but essential steps to reset a struggling economy.
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United Capital Expands Reach Into 8 WAEMU Member Countries
United Capital Plc has expanded its footprint into Francophone West Africa with the launch of United Capital Asset Management West Africa Limited (UCAMWAL) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The company has obtained a license from the Financial Markets Authority of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (AMF-UMOA) to operate an asset management business across the […]
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Sanlam, Allianz Merger To Redefine Nigerian Insurance Landscape, Increases Penetration
The merger between Sanlam Nigeria and Allianz Nigeria is expected to redefine the nation’s insurance landscape, as the product from this union will increase insurance penetration and growth in the country. Sanlam is Africa’s biggest non-banking financial services powerhouse and Allianz,  one of the world’s most recognised global insurer. Both recently announced the successful merger […]
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Supplementary Guidelines To Protect N650bn Annuity Fund Coming
There are strong indications that the comprehensive supplementary guidelines on regulation and operations of over N650billion Annuity Funds will soon be made public in a move to regulate the annuity market in the country. This upcoming guidelines on Retiree Life Annuity(RLA), which has revised and updated certain grey areas in the previous guidelines, is meant […]
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Daddy Freeze joins The Honest Bunch Podcast crew
Controversial broadcaster and media personality, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, has joined The Honest Bunch podcast as part of its hosting crew. The announcement was made on Sunday, June 15, via the podcast’s official Instagram page, where a The post Daddy Freeze joins The Honest Bunch Podcast crew appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
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How Dangote refinery is shaking up Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector with fuel bonanza
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has made significant changes to Nigeria’s downstream sector as it announces the free and direct distribution of fuel.
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Transfer: Ajayi set to join Hull City on free transfer 
Hull City are on the verge of signing Super Eagles defender, Semi Ajayi, DAILY POST reports. Ajayi is a free agent after leaving Sky Bet Championship side, West Bromwich Albion. The Baggies failed to renew his contract, putting an end to his six-year association with the club. The centre-back-back battled with persistent hamstring injury last […] Transfer: Ajayi set to join Hull City on free transfer 
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BREAKING: Suspected herdsmen attack Tiv community in Nasarawa, kill village head, abduct residents
A suspected group of herdsmen launched a deadly attack on Tse Yange, a Tiv-majority village in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, late Sunday night. The assailants, reportedly arriving on motorcycles, stormed the rural community under the cover of darkness, killing the village head and abducting an unspecified number of residents. Local sources told [...]
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India arrests Nigerian woman with N1.8bn worth of drugs
A 25-year-old Nigerian hairstylist and nail artist, Ifeoluwa Akinwunmi, has been arrested by the India Anti-Narcotics Wing of the Central The post India arrests Nigerian woman with N1.8bn worth of drugs appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
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Police mourn DPO killed in crash minutes before wedding
The Bauchi State Police Command is grieving the loss of Divisional Police Officer Mustapha Garba, who died in a tragic car accident less than an hour before his wedding ceremony. Garba, 42, was en route to his wedding Fatiha on Saturday morning when the fatal crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. in the Bargar Tsamiya area [...]
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Ekiti 2026: NULGE national leadership rallies support for gov Oyebanji’s re-election
Tribune Online Ekiti 2026: NULGE national leadership rallies support for gov Oyebanji’s re-election The national leadership of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has rallied support for the re-election of Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, on the strength of his administration’s better welfare package for council workers in the state. The umbrella body of local government workers in Nigeria also described Oyebanji as “an exceptional leader […] Ekiti 2026: NULGE national leadership rallies support for gov Oyebanji’s re-election Tribune Online
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NABTEB to embrace computer-based test in examinations – Registrar
The National Business and Technical Education Board (NABTEB) will embrace Computer-Based Test in subsequent Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) common entrance examinations and other examinations of the board. Muhammed Aminu Muhammed, NABTEB’s Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, stated this at Uromi, Edo State, during the monitoring of TEVT’s common entrance examination into the federal technical […] NABTEB to embrace computer-based test in examinations – Registrar
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Benue massacre: Protesters tried to attack Deputy Gov – Police on using teargas
Benue State Police Command has accused youths, who staged a protest in Makurdi on Sunday following the deadly attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen, of attempting to attack the deputy governor of the State, Barr. John Ode. DAILY POST reports that hundreds of Benue youths staged a protest in Makurdi to draw global attention to the […] Benue massacre: Protesters tried to attack Deputy Gov – Police on using teargas
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Youth-Led Industrialisation Key To Job Creation – Olusi 
 The Managing Director and CEO of the Bank of Industry (BoI) Limited, Dr. Olasupo Olusi has said Youth-led industrialization, powered by innovation and entrepreneurship, can forge a pathway toward not…
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 NECA Wants Concrete Action To End Child Labour 
 The Director-General of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Mr. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, has call for accelerated, sustained, and collective action to eliminate child labour in Nigeria and across Africa.  Theme:…
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Nigeria receives $40 million from World Bank to enhance health security for low-income citizens
The World Bank has approved a $40 million grant under the HOPE-Health-PforR initiative to enhance health protection and financial security for poor Nigerians.
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“What they gave me”: Pastor Tunde Bakare reveals actual reason he visited Tinubu
Pastor Tunde Bakare, the overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, said his visit to President Tinubu was not driven by any personal or political ambition.
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Midterm: Confusion at Nigerian Senate as Akpabio, Bamidele contradict themselves on number of bills passed
While Mr Akpabio said during the joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday to mark the 2025 Democracy Day that 96 out of 844 bills introduced in the Senate were passed in two years, Mr Bamidele said it passed 108 out of 983 bills during the period. The post Midterm: Confusion at Nigerian Senate as Akpabio, Bamidele contradict themselves on number of bills passed appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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 Oil Prices Soar After Israel Targets Iran’s Nuclear Programme 
 With Israel’s strikes on Iran bringing ICE Brent futures to $75 per barrel in a world where OPEC+ continues to unwind its production cuts and global demand is decelerating due…
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 How Consumer Demand, Improved Foreign Exchange Liquidity Will Boost Non-Oil Imports – Analysts 
LAGOS  – Analysts have implored the fiscal and monetary authorities to recalibrate the ease of business policies in the country.  They stressed that the nation’s consumer demand and improved foreign…
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Final moments of pilots and flight attendants in plane crash where 241 perished released
In a double tragedy, the aircraft crashed into a medical college hostel building, killing at least eight more people on the ground with only one survivor.
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How we are protecting Abia farmers from attack – NSCDC
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Abia State Command has said that it has been playing important roles to ensure that there is peace in Abia State communities, especially in farms. Abia State Commandant of NSCDC, Commandant Akinsola Aderemi said this at Police Officers Mess, Umuahia, during the 1st Abia NUJ Agric Show […] How we are protecting Abia farmers from attack – NSCDC
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 Volume Of Oil Thefts Hits N10.5bn In Five Months – Investigation 
ABUJA  – Oil thefts in Nigeria have surged to a staggering value of N10.5 billion within the first five months of 2025, a Daily Independent investigation has revealed.  The findings…
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Air India crash video sparks concern as strange object detaches mid-air seconds before impact
Footage that emerged after tragic plane crash in India appears to show an object flying from the aircraft just moments before it went down, killing 241 people.
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Senate prioritises electoral reforms ahead of 2027 —Bamidele
Tribune Online Senate prioritises electoral reforms ahead of 2027 —Bamidele The Senate has reeled out its modest achievements to commemorate its mid-term anniversary on Friday, highlighting its priority to carry out key reforms of the country’s electoral regime in preparation for the 2027 general election. The upper chamber also disclosed that no fewer than 983 bills—both executive and private-members- were introduced between June 13, 2023 […] Senate prioritises electoral reforms ahead of 2027 —Bamidele Tribune Online
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Enugu community holds church service to cleanse killings by native doctor
Obieze was exposed recently when his men allegedly kidnapped a 13-year-old girl, Miss Ukamaka Okonkwo, who was later rescued from a dungeon in his house.
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Benue killings: Police arrest 14 over protest in Makurdi
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of 14 persons in connection with Sunday’s protest in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. According to the police, the protest, which began at Wurukum Roundabout as a demonstration against rising insecurity in the state, was later hijacked by hoodlums who attempted to disrupt public peace. The Benue State […] Benue killings: Police arrest 14 over protest in Makurdi
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PSG Whip Atlético 4-0 In FIFA Club World Cup Opener At Rose Bowl
June 15, (THEWILL) – Paris Saint-Germain opened their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Atlético Madrid at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The French champions, fresh from their UEFA Champions League triumph just two weeks prior, showed their European pedigree against Diego Simeone’s side in what proved to be […] The post PSG Whip Atlético 4-0 In FIFA Club World Cup Opener At Rose Bowl appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.
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Euro U-21: Four teams qualify for quarter-finals
At least four teams have qualified for the quarter-finals of the ongoing European Under-21 Championship in Slovakia. This follows the conclusion of Sunday’s Euro U-21 group stage fixtures. Germany and Denmark became the latest countries to advance to the last-8 stage after recording victories against Czechia and Netherlands, respectively. Germany defeated Czechia 4-2, while Denmark won […] Euro U-21: Four teams qualify for quarter-finals
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