Lagos could lose its position as Sub-Saharan Africa’s most populous city to Angola’s capital, Luanda, by 2050, as Luanda’s population is projected to grow significantly faster over the next 25 years, according to a World Bank report. The post World Bank projects Luanda could overtake Lagos as Sub...
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President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s plan to take more foreign loans, saying Nigeria needs long-term investment in infrastructure to achieve its ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Tinubu said the proposed loans would be used to build road...
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Alternativa Film Festival is offering $120,000 in prize money across seven award categories. The post 2027Alternativa Film Festival: Organisers call for submissions appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Dangote Cement, BUA Cement and HBM Nigeria, the former Lafarge Africa, made N1.7trillion after tax in the nine months to September, up 38% year on year. The post Dangote Cement, BUA Cement and HBM Nigeria: The cracks beneath the profits appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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Arise News anchor, Reuben Abati, has raised alarm over Nigeria's rising debt profile under President Bola Tinubu's administration. Speaking on Friday during Arise Television’s Morning Show, Abati said Nigeria is gradually borrowing itself into slavery with the rate at which the g...
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…. As G100 holds second summit Nov. 9 By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Roman Catholic Cardinal John Onaiyekan has thrown his weight behind efforts by opposition parties under the G100 Coalition to present a united front ahead of the 2027 elections, as the Coalition prepares to hold its sec...
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Police in Katsina have arrested 14 suspects after an attack on APC supporters travelling to a campaign rally in Funtua left a female passenger injured and several vehicles damaged. The post Police arrest 14 over attack on APC supporters travelling to rally appeared first on Premi...
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Arise News anchor, Rufai Oseni, has slammed the federal government over its continuous borrowing without proper cost benefit analysis. Speaking on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ on Friday, Rufai questioned why the federal government keeps taking loans without explaining to Nig...
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Nigerian football administrator Samson Adamu has been confirmed as the substantive General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), becoming the first Nigerian to occupy the position in the organisation’s 70-year history. The confirmation was announced on Thursda...
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Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Timi Frank, has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, that Nigerians will not accept any attempt to manipulate the 2027 general election. Frank, who made the remarks in...
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Banks must anticipate customers’ needs and embed financial services into everyday transactions to compete with digital platforms, executives from Access Holdings and OPay told Moonshot by TechCabal in Lagos. Daniel Awe, head of Fintech Foundry at Access Holdings , said banking’s ...
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Abbey Bank Plc has retained its A3 short-term credit rating from Agusto & Co., alongside a BBB- rating and Stable Outlook, reflecting its improved capitalisation and strong liquidity position as disclosed in the latest rating affirmation by Agusto & Co. obtained by Nairametrics o...
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Read today’s morning recap on top Nigerian stories, including INEC’s decision on Adebutu’s ambition and scholarships for Toluwanisings’ children. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-adebutu-gwarzo-govship-ambitions-in-limbo-toluwanisings-children-get-scholarship-other-to...
