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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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FG Schedules More Evacuation Flights as 262 Nigerians Return From South Africa

KEY POINTS The first batch of 262 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa has arrived...

Senate Orders Security Agencies to Arrest Bandits Flaunting Cash on TikTok

KEY POINTS The Senate has directed security agencies to track and arrest bandits and...

DSS Questions Edo Take-It-Back Leader Over June 12 Protest

KEY POINTS • Edo Take-It-Back Movement coordinator Clinton Onobumhe alleged that the DSS interrogated and...

Keyamo orders probe, grounds aircraft after unauthorized landing near Asaba

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has grounded a private aircraft and ordered a probe after it made an emergency landing near Asaba and departed without clearance.

Federal Government’s iDICE programme onboards 185 founders in first cohort

The Federal Government's iDICE programme has onboarded 185 founders into the first cohort of its Startup Bridge initiative, selected from more than 7,000 applicants.

Davido uses World Cup stage to demand action for abducted Nigerian pupils

Afrobeats star Davido used his 2026 World Cup countdown concert performance to demand action for abducted Oyo students and teachers, wearing a striking 'Bring Them Home' jacket.

Senate Advances Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrency

KEY POINTS • The Senate has passed a bill seeking to regulate cryptocurrency trading and...

Iyabo Obasanjo Set to Return to PDP After APC Exit

KEY POINTS • Former senator Iyabo Obasanjo is reportedly set to rejoin the Peoples Democratic...

Nigeria Moves to Bring Home Over 100 Citizens Jailed in Ethiopia

KEY POINTS • The Federal Government is set to sign a prisoner transfer agreement with...

Adeleke Escapes Unhurt as Podium Collapses at Osun Rally

KEY POINTS • Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and top officials escaped unhurt after a...

Osun LG Vice Chairman Abducted as Gunmen Attack Border Community

  KEY POINTS • Gunmen attacked Ora community on the Osun-Kwara border and abducted Ifedayo Local...

Bandits Attack Kogi School, Kill Three During WAEC Exam

KEY POINTS • Armed bandits invaded a secondary school in Kogi State during a WAEC...

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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.