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Wema Bank secures €50m EIB facility to support SMEs

Wema Bank has secured a €50m financing facility from EIB Global to expand credit for small and medium-sized enterprises, focusing on youth- and women-owned businesses.

Okowa Visits EFCC Over N1.3 Trillion Probe

KEY POINTS • Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa visited the EFCC’s Lagos office over an ongoing investigation into the alleged diversion of about N1.3 trillion. • The probe reportedly centres on 13 per cent derivation funds received by Delta State between 2015 and 2023 during...

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Kogi Polytechnic Lecturer Slumps, Dies During Lecture

KEY POINTS Kogi State Polytechnic lecturer Anslem Ojodomo collapsed and died while delivering a...

Kano Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo Resigns

KEY POINTS Kano Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo resigned following tensions and misconduct allegations...

Gunmen abduct six health workers from Ondo clinic in midnight raid

Armed men stormed a health facility in Akure before dawn Saturday, abducting six workers in a raid that shook the entire community.

Cancer is quietly bankrupting Nigerian families, experts warn

Nigerian families are spending millions fighting cancer as specialists warn that fear, late diagnosis and a broken health system are costing lives.

EFCC Denies Involvement in Kwara Polytechnic Protest

KEY POINTS EFCC denies involvement in Kwara Polytechnic protest Agency says sting operation occurred...

Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Turaki, Factional PDP Chairman

KEY POINTS FCT High Court issues arrest warrant for Kabiru Turaki, factional PDP chairman ...

APC Prepares for National Convention in Abuja, says Idris

KEY POINTS APC prepares for national convention at Eagle Square, Abuja, with over 8,400...

Kano Governor Sacks Commissioner for Investment, Commerce, and Industry

KEY POINTS Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf sacks Commissioner Shehu Wada Sagagi, handing...

Ex-health minister says LG autonomy alone won’t fix primary care

Former Health Minister Prof. Adenike Grange says local government autonomy, while well-intentioned, cannot fix Nigeria's primary healthcare crisis without the human resource capacity and accountability frameworks to match.

DHQ denies claims military shows leniency to terrorists

Nigeria's Defence Headquarters has rejected social media claims that the military favours leniency for terrorists, saying viral posts deliberately misrepresented the Chief of Defence Staff's remarks.

Survey finds 70% of female students face gender-based violence on Nigerian campuses

A new national survey finds most Nigerian university students have faced gender-based violence, with female students bearing the heaviest toll on campus.

UN to discuss Iran war escalation

The UN Security Council will meet to discuss the Iran war as strikes intensify, raising concerns about civilian casualties and regional stability.

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Wema Bank secures €50m EIB facility to support SMEs

Wema Bank has secured a €50m financing facility from EIB Global to expand credit for small and medium-sized enterprises, focusing on youth- and women-owned businesses.

Okowa Visits EFCC Over N1.3 Trillion Probe

KEY POINTS • Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa visited the EFCC’s Lagos office over...

Fidson hails BoI and EIB roles in expanding pharmaceutical manufacturing

Fidson Healthcare has commended the Bank of Industry and EIB for concessionary financing that has driven its growth in pharmaceutical manufacturing, jobs and green production.

NIWA moves to clean up waterways and boost blue economy investment

NIWA has launched a comprehensive clean-up of Nigeria's inland waterways to tackle pollution, improve navigation safety and attract investment into the country's blue economy.