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Nigerian business founder leads delegation to Caribbean, congratulates Nigerian president on St Lucia honor
Dominica News Online
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July 4, 2025
Dominica News Online - Friday, July 4th, 2025 at 11:57 AM Aisha MainaNigerian business leader and economic diplomat Aisha Maina, founder Aquarian Oil and Gas and managing director of Aquarian Consult, has extended her congratulations to President...
INEC Must Clarify ADC Leadership Crisis, Former Presidential Candidate Demands Transparency, Opposes Backdoor Politics
Daily Independent
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July 5, 2025
1 ABUJA – A former African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately clarify the party’s leadership status and stop ignoring an alleged...
President Tinubu Departs Saint Lucia For Brazil
The Nigerian Voice
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President Bola Tinubu has departed Saint Lucia for Brazil for the second leg of his two-nation tour. In Rio de Janeiro, Tinubu will attend the 2025 BRICS Summit, held July 6th to 7th, 2025. The President departed the Caribbean country after a...
MTN Nigeria Opens Major Tier III Data Centre in Lagos
News Ghana
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July 4, 2025
MTN Nigeria has commissioned West Africa’s largest Tier III-certified data facility, the Sifiso Dabengwa Data Centre in Lagos. The initial operational phase delivers 4.5 megawatts of its planned 9-megawatt capacity, according to corporate...
Nigerian, Chinese Firms Collaborate to Establish 10 Embroidery Innovation Hubs to Boost Creative Sector
Arise News
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July 4, 2025
Ten hubs are to be created nationwide to boost the nation’s creative sector especially in the areas of embroidery and further empowers the youth across the country. This is a collaboration of Embroidery Chief and two leading Chinese embroidery...
Nigeria Starts First Domestic Container Shipping Line
The Maritime Executive
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Clarion Shipping West Africa is starting what it calls “Nigeria’s first fully indigenous container liner,” as it looks to build regional trade and improve service versus the transshipment options of the major carriers. The company celebrated the...
Nigerian banks resume international transactions on naira cards
Business Day
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July 4, 2025
Commercial banks in Nigeria have announced the resumption of international transactions on their naira cards. After years of suspension, United Bank of Africa (UBA), Wema Bank, and GTBank said in separate announcements to customers that the...
Nigerians can now make international transactions with naira debit cards after 3 years
Technext
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July 4, 2025
Nigerian banks have announced that Naira cards can now be used for international transactions. The development comes after the service was halted for about three years when Nigerian financial institutions suspended transactions on naira debit...
2027 Presidency: Amaechi Says It’s Time for a Southern Leader, Declares Nigerians Must Reject Political Elite
The Herald
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July 4, 2025
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has called for the 2027 presidency to be zoned to Southern Nigeria, stressing the need for a competent and people-driven leadership that breaks away from elite control. Speaking on Politics Today,...
Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 5th July, 2025
Naija News
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July 5, 2025
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, 5th July, 2025. Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Senate to recall the...
Musa: Military Chief seeks collaboration with NIS to enhance military coaches, athletes’ performance
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 4, 2025
The Chief of Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Gen. Christopher Musa has expressed the military readiness to partner with the National Institute for sports in the training and retraining of its coaches and athletes for ultimate...
2027: Race for governorship hots up
Daily Trust
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July 5, 2025
No fewer than 11 governors would be bowing out of office by May 29, 2027. Currently serving their second terms, they would not be seeking another term as they’re constrained by constitutional provisions that restricts individuals to no more than...
Shell pledges more investments in Nigeria
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
Shell has expressed commitment to continue to explore opportunities to invest in Nigeria, especially aligning its investment to the country’s aims to achieve energy abundance. Speaking at a panel session at the 2025 Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference...
Nigerian doctors issue 21-day ultimatum, slam FG over poor pay, Saint Lucia deal
Business Hallmark
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July 4, 2025
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a stern 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the immediate withdrawal of a controversial circular on allowance reviews and urgent action on a series of unmet agreements — or risk a...
Nigerian banks resume international transactions on naira cards after three-year suspension
Business Hallmark
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July 4, 2025
After nearly three years of suspension, Nigerian banks have resumed international transactions on naira-denominated debit cards, marking a significant shift in banking operations for customers who rely on foreign payments. United Bank for Africa...
Kolawole: Nigeria’s wrestling sensation to participate in Spanish Grand Prix
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 4, 2025
Paris 2024 Olympian, Esther Kolawole is set to participate in this year’s Spanish Wrestling Grand Prix slated for 4th to 7th, July 2025 Afterwards, the reigning African champion will proceed to Budapest, Hungary for the World Wrestling Ranking...
How we’ll rescue Nigeria with credible alternative in 2027 – Abdullahi, ADC spokesman
The Sun Nigeria
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July 5, 2025
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Newly appointed interim National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, is certainly a multi-talented man on a steady...
PBrain pips glitch, 14 others to emerge Red Bull dance king
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
Dancer Peter Uzodinma, better known stage moniker PBrain, has been crowned the National Champion of Red Bull Dance Your Style Nigeria after defeating 15 other talented contestants. The victory marks his triumphant comeback after he had previously...
Coalition movement: Our alliance with ADC is to save Nigeria
Daily Trust
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July 5, 2025
Former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has been an active participant in Nigeria’s politics since the Second Republic, winning election as member, House of Representatives, representing Birnin Kudu Constituency from 1979 to 1983. In...
Anwar heads to Brazil for Brics summit, pushing inclusive global order and AI governance as Asean chair
Malay Mail
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July 5, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to reinforce the importance of multilateralism amid a rapidly polarising global landscape and Malaysia’s unwavering commitment to a more balanced, inclusive world order at the...