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Recapitalisation: 30 Nigerian banks meet CBN minimum capital requirement

Business

March 7, 2026

Recapitalisation: 30 Nigerian banks meet CBN minimum capital requirement

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that 30 banks have met the new minimum capital requirements set by the apex bank ahead of the March 31, 2026 deadline. The update was contained in a statement issued on

Police arrest 15-year-old for allegedly killing guardian in Ilorin

Metro

March 7, 2026

Police arrest 15-year-old for allegedly killing guardian in Ilorin

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 15-year-old boy, identified as Gobri Yusuf, for allegedly killing his guardian, simply identified as Akanbi, who reportedly adopted and raised him in Ilorin, the state capital. Police said the teenager allegedly

Explosion rocks Dubai airport amid Gulf tensions

World News

March 7, 2026

Explosion rocks Dubai airport amid Gulf tensions

An explosion rattled Dubai International Airport on Saturday, followed by a plume of smoke, as Iranian attacks continued across the Gulf region. A witness told AFP that the blast was audible over the airport, while flight tracking service Flightradar24

Passport Scam: US-based Nigerians cry out over “cleric” linked to Atlanta Consulate

Business

March 7, 2026

Passport Scam: US-based Nigerians cry out over “cleric” linked to Atlanta Consulate

A growing number of Nigerian residents in the United States have fallen victim to a passport scam orchestrated by a Texas-based man identified only as “KO”, who allegedly defrauded citizens of thousands of dollars under the guise of a Nigerian

Tinubu renews tenure of three Federal Permanent Secretaries

Politics

March 7, 2026

Tinubu renews tenure of three Federal Permanent Secretaries

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renewal of tenure for three Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service, granting them a second and final four-year term, effective April 27, 2026. The decision, made in line with the Public

RIVERS: Amaechi’s house attacked, ADC office set ablaze

Politics

March 7, 2026

RIVERS: Amaechi’s house attacked, ADC office set ablaze

Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, narrowly escaped harm on Friday as assailants attacked his family home in Ubima, Rivers State, while simultaneously setting fire to the nearby African Democratic Congress (ADC) secretariat.

Recapitalisation: 30 Nigerian banks meet CBN minimum capital requirement

Police arrest 15-year-old for allegedly killing guardian in Ilorin

Explosion rocks Dubai airport amid Gulf tensions

Passport Scam: US-based Nigerians cry out over “cleric” linked to Atlanta Consulate

Tinubu renews tenure of three Federal Permanent Secretaries

RIVERS: Amaechi’s house attacked, ADC office set ablaze

Kwara approves cash backing for 2025 TESCOM promotions

World Bank approves $1.25bn loan for Nigeria amid

World Cup 2026: Zlatan Ibrahimovic names 5 best

2026 World Cup: Mbappé surpasses Klose, moves ahead

Basiru Urges Osun APC Members to Back Adeleke

Akande, Omisore, Basiru Arrive for Osun Tinubu Campaign

Osun PDP, Accord Stakeholders Endorse Adeleke as Tinubu

Ebola: Kwara NMA Urges Residents to Adopt Preventive

How Rauf Aregbesola Sparked Nigeria’s Sukuk Revolution-

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