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UBA Business Series: Digital Entrepreneurs Highlight Authenticity, Consistency, Passion as Real Game-Changer   Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, hosted another enlightening edition of the UBA Business Series, bringing together some of Africa’s most dynamic digital entrepreneurs and influencers to discuss the secrets behind building impactful online ...

FirstHoldCo sustains growth momentum as gross earnings rise 17% to N2.6trn By Chima Nwokoji FirstHoldCo Plc has sustained its growth momentum across core business segments, reporting a 17.1 percent year-on-year increase in gross earnings to ₦2.64 trillion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to ₦2.25 trillion in ...

    Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory have decried the high cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly known as cooking gas, calling on the government to find a lasting solution to the persistent price hikes.   Residents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in ...

      The House of Representatives is set to investigate the domiciliation of green energy projects in inappropriate government entities to prevent substandard implementation and loss of public funds.   This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance at Wednesday’s plenary, sponsored by the member representing ...

      The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has announced the official opening of its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, providing access to financial support for students across tertiary institutions in the country.   The agency said the application window will run from Thursday, October 23, ...

      The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to intervene in the recent face-off between members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and the Dangote Refinery, which had disrupted petroleum product distribution nationwide.   The resolution of the House followed the consideration and ...

    Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has been appointed by the Economic Community of West African States to head its Election Observation Mission for the forthcoming presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire.   According to a statement from ECOWAS, the election is scheduled to be held on October 25, ...

    The ongoing controversy over the authenticity of the iPhone 17 Pro Max in Nigeria has taken a dramatic twist, after popular TikTok content creator GehGeh voiced deep regret over spending millions of naira on the device amid mounting confusion about which versions are genuine. In a heartfelt video ...

    As 2025 enters its final quarter, President Bola Tinubu’s administration faces mounting public expectations to deliver on major economic and social pledges that define its reform agenda.   From tackling inflation and boosting growth to driving infrastructure and food security, several commitments made over the past year have ...

    Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has extended warm felicitations to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on the occasion of his 51st birthday.   This is as he described the revered monarch as “a beacon of peace, cultural rebirth, and national inspiration.”   In a Friday ...