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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.
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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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Tinubu Nominates Former Envoy Ismail Yusuf as NAHCON Chairman

KEY POINTS President Tinubu has nominated former ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as NAHCON chairman...
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Senate Warns Against Delays, Demands Full Release of Defence Funds

KEY POINTS The Senate has warned that delays in implementing the defence budget could...
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NBA Chief Warns of Cybercrimes Act Misuse

NBA president Afam Osigwe warns that Cybercrimes Act misuse is curbing free speech and turning courts into tools against critics and activists.
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Explosion Sparks Panic at Government Complex in Bayelsa

KEY POINTS A suspected IED exploded at Bayelsa State Secretariat around 6 a.m., causing...
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Remo APC Leaders Want Governor Abiodun as Ogun East Senator in 2027

KEY POINTS Remo APC leaders have endorsed Governor Dapo Abiodun as their preferred Ogun...
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Labour Party Crisis Deepens as Nenadi Usman Faction Accuses Abure Group of Vandalising National Headquarters

KEY POINTS A leadership tussle within the Labour Party intensified after a court recognised...
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Reps Fix Feb 19 Hearing Over Complaints on JAMB’s Under-16 Admission Ban

KEY POINTS The House of Representatives will hear a petition on Feb 19, 2026...
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Air Chief Warns Against Coup Plot as Nigeria Eyes 2027 Polls

Air Chief condemns alleged coup plot, pledging legal action against any personnel found attempting to subvert Nigeria’s democratic government.
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Bagudu Says Tinubu Reforms Boost State Finances

Bagudu says Tinubu economic reforms are improving state finances and driving a new strategy to boost growth across Nigeria’s 8,809 wards.
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US to Deploy 200 Troops to Train Nigerian Forces

US Nigeria military cooperation deepens as Washington deploys 200 troops to train Nigerian forces in the fight against jihadist insurgents.
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IFC, ASR Africa Scale Up She Wins Africa Program

She Wins Africa will scale to 1,000 women-led businesses after its pilot cohort mobilized more than $4 million in financing across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Wike Expresses Confidence in Peace Talks as Tinubu Steps In to Resolve Rivers Political Crisis

KEY POINTS Wike says President Tinubu’s intervention is a major step toward resolving the...
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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.
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Okowa Visits EFCC Over N1.3 Trillion Probe

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