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African U18/U20 Tourney: Nigeria eyes dominance with 110-athlete squad
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 4, 2025
Nigeria will present the largest team at the upcoming African U18/U20 Athletics Championships scheduled to take place in Abeokuta, Ogun State, from July 16 to 20, 2025. According to the National Sports Commission (NSC), the country will be...
Buying a House in Nigeria? Here’s How to Get a Mortgage Without Being Rich
Pulse
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July 4, 2025
Owning a home in Nigeria used to feel like something only “big men” could afford. In cities like Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, rent keeps climbing, and buying property sounds like a luxury reserved for politicians, CEOs, and tech bros. But...
Coalition of the familiar: Can the architects of yesterday shape Nigeria’s tomorrow?
The Cable
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July 4, 2025
BY SUNDAY JAMES In a country as politically restless as Nigeria, coalitions have often emerged as grand promises of rebirth. Yet time and again, these movements collapse under the weight of contradictions, personal ambitions, and a chronic...
Shettima inaugurates NCGC board, tasks firm on MSME financing in Nigeria
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 4, 2025
Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Board of Directors of the National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGC Ltd), charging members to deepen financial inclusion and stimulate Nigeria’s grassroots economy. The new institution is...
EFCC, Emenike at loggerheads over forfeited Abuja property
Tribune Online
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July 4, 2025
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election, Chief Ikechi Emenike, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are at loggerheads over a forfeited property located at 6 Aso Drive,...
NASS promises motorists durable Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Highway
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 4, 2025
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Works has promised that motorists plying Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Highway would soon have a cause to smile barely a month after the taking over the construction of the dual carriageway by a new contractor who...
Zenith Ranked Number One Bank In Nigeria By Tier-1 Capital, 581 Globally With $2bn Capital
The Will
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July 4, 2025
July 04, (THEWILL) — Zenith Bank Plc has retained its position as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital for the sixteenth consecutive year, in the 2025 Top 1000 World Banks’ Rankings. The ranking, published by The Banker, Financial...
Atiku Knocks Tinubu Over Nigeria’s Exclusion From Trump’s Meeting
Leadership
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July 4, 2025
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said Nigeria’s exclusion from a list of African countries meeting with United States President Donald Trump to discuss commercial opportunities is a verdict on President Bola Tinubu’s presidency. President...
IMF backs Nigeria’s economic reforms, projects 3.4% growth
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 3, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded its 2025 Article IV Consultation with Nigeria, projecting that the country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will grow by 3.4 per cent in 2025. In his reaction, the Minister of Finance and...
Buba Galadima: Kwankwaso Is The Only Politician That Nigeria Needs, Ought To Follow
Arise News
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July 4, 2025
Veteran politician and New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) chieftain, Buba Galadima, has declared that the party’s presidential candidate I the 2023 elections, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is the most viable political figure in Nigeria today and “the only...
Buba Galadima: Nigeria Must Never Allow The Creation of State Police, It Will Destroy Democracy
Arise News
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July 4, 2025
Outspoken elder statesman and NNPP chieftain, Buba Galadima, has issued a stern warning against the push to establish state police in Nigeria, describing the idea as dangerous and “the beginning of the end for democracy.” Speaking during an...
Tributes paid after Nigeria keeper Rufai dies aged 61
BBC
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July 4, 2025
Peter Rufai has been hailed as a "giant of football" after the former Nigeria goalkeeper died aged 61 on Thursday following a prolonged illness. Affectionately known as Dodo Mayana, he helped the Super Eagles win the Africa Cup of Nations in 1994...
2027: Next president of Nigeria should come from South — Amaechi
Kemi Filani News
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July 4, 2025
A former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, has insisted that the South must produce the next president of Nigeria. According to him, leadership should be determined by capacity, competence and character, not regional entitlement or...
How to Sell Gift Cards in Nigeria in 2025 – The best App
Pulse
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July 4, 2025
Selling gift cards in Nigeria used to feel like a hustle. Low rates, delayed payments, and shady middlemen made the whole process frustrating. But in 2025, smart Nigerians are switching to faster, safer, and better-paying platforms.If you're...
Job hunting in Nigeria? Here are seven ways to get hired fast
Premium Times
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July 4, 2025
Job-hunting in Nigeria can often feel like a full-time job, especially for fresh graduates and industry novices, but with the right tools, insights, and strategies, landing that next role doesn’t have to take forever. Every job seeker needs to...
Peter Rufai gave his all for Nigeria — Peter Obi
Daily Post
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July 4, 2025
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has expressed sadness over the passing of Peter Rufai, a former Super Eagles goalkeeper. In a condolence message on his official X handle, Obi described the death of...
Anniversary: DUFUTH, beacon of hope for Nigeria’s healthcare sector — Nwifuru
Eagle Online
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July 4, 2025
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has extolled the achievements of the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital within three years of its existence, describing the institution as a beacon of hope for Nigeria in classical medicine...
House of Reps summon Environmental Council of Nigeria
Eagle Online
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July 4, 2025
The House of Representatives Committee on the Environment has summoned the Environmental Council of Nigeria (EHCON) to appear before it July 8, 2025 to answer questions on some environmental infractions and their response to it. The Senior...
Zenith Bank emerges Nigeria’s Number One Bank by Tier-1 capital
Premium Times
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July 4, 2025
Zenith Bank Plc has retained its position as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital for the sixteenth consecutive year, in the 2025 Top 1000 World Banks’ Rankings, published by The Banker, Financial Times Group, United Kingdom. This...
EXCLUSIVE: Wike’s Chief Security Officer Named In Abuja Land Fraud Case Involving IGP Egbetokun’s Associate, Rebecca Isaac, Over 79-Year-Old Widow’s Property
Sahara Reporters
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The Chief Security Officer to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), ACP Mohammed Iya Musa, has been charged in a land dispute involving a female associate of the Inspector General of Police, Rebecca Omokamo Godwin Isaac—also known...