Ayodeji Ake  BAS Group has marked its sixth anniversary with a credit rating upgrade and renewed efforts to deepen its presence in Nigeria’s financial services sector, highlighting the company’s growth

Alex Enumah in Abuja  A witness of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the trial of former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, on the alleged wiretapping of

Mr Fayoade declined to comment on reports suggesting that the abductors had made demands involving ransom payments or the release of detained associates.
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Nigeria’s fixed income secondary market recorded a sharp increase in trading activity during the week ended June 19, 2026, with Treasury bill turnover rising 137.49% to N1.51 trillion and FGN bond trading volume increasing 75.91% to N1.20 trillion.
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A DSS witness tells the Federal High Court that Nasir El-Rufai admitted during a TV interview to listening to NSA Nuhu Ribadu’s conversations.
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INEC declares APC’s Dayo Faduyile winner of Ondo South senatorial by-election with 68,474 votes in Saturday’s poll.
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Stakeholders in the Niger Delta have called for stronger monitoring and accountability in the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), particularly in the operations of Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs).
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Austria midfielder, Konrad Laimer has named Argentina the best team at the ongoing FIFA World Cup tournament. The Bayern Munich star also named Argentina captain Lionel Messi as the best player in the world. The 29-year-old spoke to FIFA’s official website ahead of Austria’s World Cup Group J clash with Argentina on Monday. “Argentina are the
World Cup 2026: Bayern Munich’s Konrad Laimer names best team, player

She stated on Sunday this when she led a delegation of the hospital’s management team on a courtesy visit to the President General of Awka Development Union, Chief Fred Chinwuba in Awka the state capital.
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King Charles III will reveal his personal tax bill in a bid to improve transparency, Buckingham Palace confirmed to AFP on Sunday, as royal finances come under increasing public scrutiny in Britain.
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The football world is abuzz with excitement as Ravenna prepares to unveil the legendary playmaker at a special event in Miami on June 23, a move that has captivated fans everywhere.
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… As Rivers South East elects senator Magnus Abe, Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has
read more Rivers bye-election peaceful and transparent – Abe

The Rivers State Government has assured the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, of its full support as the Commission commences a national data verification exercise in the state. Governor Siminalayi Fubara gave the assurance on Friday night while hosting an RMAFC delegation at Government House, Port Harcourt. The delegation is in Rivers State to update
Rivers govt assures support as RMAFC begins fiscal data verification exercise

The ADC governorship candidate noted that law enforcement officers failed to act on his complaints.
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By Hadiza Yusuf The Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency bye-election in Kano State has been largely peaceful, with security agencies and electoral officials closely monitoring the exercise across polling units. Officials of the Nigeria Police Force, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and other security agencies were deployed across the constituency to ensure order and compliance
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Mrs. Uju Igbokwe, Chairperson of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Lagos Section and Secretary of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Council, has emphasized the importance of gas, collaboration and youth development in advancing Nigeria’s energy future. Speaking at the opening of Lagos Energy Week 2026, Igbokwe welcomed industry leaders, policymakers, academics, innovators,
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“I assure you that the University of Calabar is fully prepared to deliver a memorable event anchored on integrity, fairness and sportsmanship,” the vice-chancellor said.
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El-Kanemi Warriors captain, Zayyad Musa, has praised Katsina fans after his side booked a place in the 2026 President Federation Cup final. The Borno Army edged out Wikki Tourists 3-1 in the semi-final at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina on Wednesday. Musa insisted that that the home crowd played a key role in his side’s
President Federation Cup: Musa thankful after El-kanemi’s win over Wikki Tourists

“The outbreak remains serious” and is “evolving so fast”, said Marie-Roseline Belizaire, the WHO Africa emergencies chief.
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The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Abubakar Labaran, has said sickle cell disease remains a major health challenge in the state, especially among children. He made this known on Friday while speaking to mark the global awareness day for sickle cell disease, themed Closing the Survival Gap: Equity in Sickle Cell Disease. He stressed the need for
Sickle Cell disease remains major health challenge in Kano — Commissioner

Adelove, a dramatist and producer and father of renowned filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, died in 1996.
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