Rivers State has launched a subsidised healthcare scheme for commercial drivers, seeking to protect thousands of transport workers from the financial burden of medical emergencies.The state government, in partnership with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has introduced a health insurance programme that allows registered drivers to access healthcare for about 400 naira...
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Tinubu Says Nigeria’s Economy On Steady Growth Path
President Bola Tinubu said Nigeria’s economy is on a steady growth path after his administration’s financial and fiscal reforms helped stabilise the country over the past three years.Speaking while receiving a delegation from Deloitte Africa at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu said the reforms had laid a solid foundation for sustainable development despite the...
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CBN Says Standard, Commemorative ₦100 Notes Still Valid
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that both the standard and commemorative ₦100 banknotes remain legal tender and must be accepted for all transactions across the country. The clarification was contained in a statement issued by the CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali. According to the bank, the statement became...
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Safaricom Shareholders To Vote On Vodafone’s Right To Pick CEO
Shareholders of Kenyan telecoms firm Safaricom are due to vote on whether to give Vodafone Kenya the right to nominate the company’s chief executive officer, ‌once Vodafone holds more than 50% of Safaricom’s shares. Vodacom which already owned 39.9% of Safaricom through Vodafone Kenya, agreed in December to buy Kenya’s 15% stake for about $1.6...
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Tinubu Inaugurates Panel To Draft State Policing Legislation Framework
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a presidential working group to draft a National Policing Bill that will provide the legal framework for implementing state police across the country. The move was after lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment creating a dual policing structure.Represented by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, Tinubu said the proposed legislation would...
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Nigerian Government Rejects Claims Of N8 Tn Off-Budget Spending
The Nigerian government on Sunday rejected claims that more than 8 trillion naira, equivalent to about two percent of gross domestic product, was spent outside approved budgets. The government said the allegations misrepresented observations contained in the International Monetary Fund’s 2026 Article IV consultation report.In a statement, Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele said the federal government...
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‎Oyo Police Parades Suspected Cultists‎
The Oyo State Police Command has paraded suspected members of rival cult groups arrested during intelligence-led operations across the state.‎‎Police authorities say the operation led to the recovery of firearms and other dangerous weapons, while one of the suspects confessed to being a factional leader of a notorious confraternity.‎‎Speaking during the parade of the suspects...
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Mkhitaryan To Remain At Inter Milan For One More Season
Midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has extended his stay with the Italian champions Inter Milan for a season. While three players Yann Sommer, Alessandro Acerbi and Matteo Darmian who are over the age of 35 were allowed to leave, the club posted 37-year-old Mkhitaryan in his Inter shirt with the caption simple “the journey continues” with “2027”...
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EU Automakers Want UK Included In ‘Made In Europe’ Rules
European automakers on Wednesday called for British vehicles and car parts to fall under the definition of “made in Europe” set out. This is part of the new rules aiming to bolster the bloc’s industries. Britain currently risks being shut out of the scope of plans unveiled by Brussels in March tying companies’ access to...
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Laporta Reveals Barca Bid For Atletico’s Alvarez
Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Wednesday said the club have made a transfer offer for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez. The Spanish champions want the Argentine to replace departed striker Robert Lewandowski, who joined MLS side Chicago Fire this week. Barca have been heavily linked with Alvarez in recent months and, after being sworn in...