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BUSINESSOct 23CBN Grants JPMorgan Approval-In-Principle To Establish Merchant Bank In NigeriaThe CBN said that the AIP represents the first stage of the regulatory approval process and does not constitute a final banking licence. The post CBN Grants JPMorgan Approval-In-Principle To Establish Merchant Bank In Nigeria appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 23Delta govt approves N4bn to empower 1500 indigenesBy Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko Akuopha The Delta State Government has approved N4 billion to empower 15,000 indigent residents to support small businesses and entrepreneurship. The initiative is part of efforts to ease economic hardship across the state. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this while briefing […] The post Delta govt approves N4bn to empower 1500 indigenes appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 23Tinubu’s 90-day relief plan a scam to bait voters — ADC campaignThe African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has accused President Bola Tinubu of using his 90-day cost-of-living relief plan to bait voters ahead of the 2027 presidential election, arguing that the programme’s deadline falls after Nigerians would have voted. The post Tinubu’s 90-day relief plan a scam to bait voters — ADC campaign appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 23Eko Power assures solar users of no penaltiesEko Power Ltd. says customers who invest in solar energy will not be penalised or disconnected for low electricity consumption. Mr Abiola Aloba, General Manager, Corporate Communication Unit of Eko Power, said this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. The company’s clarification followed a complaint by Mr Raphael Awoseyin on Oct. 19, alleging repeated […] The post Eko Power assures solar users of no penalties appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 23Ebola: FG orders strict screening at Nigeria’s entry pointsThe Ministry of Health says the directive follows concerns raised by the Office of the National Security Adviser over reported breaches of approved Ebola entry protocols. The post Ebola: FG orders strict screening at Nigeria’s entry points appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 23‘Too arrogant, too sure of itself’ France confronts its legacy in AfricaFifteen years after France promised a new relationship with Africa, Paris is still struggling to reconcile its rejection of colonial-era interference with its desire to retain influence on the continent. RFI Africa specialist Christophe Boisbouvier argues in a new book that France can still build a partnership of equals – based on respect rather than arrogance or domination.RFI [en]
CONFLICTOct 231 die, 3 injured in alleged attack on NDC candidate’s convoy in EbonyiThe Police in Ebonyi have confirmed one person dead and three others injured following an alleged attack on the convoy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) House of Assembly candidate. The post 1 die, 3 injured in alleged attack on NDC candidate’s convoy in Ebonyi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 23Deforestation threatens fish stocks and livelihoods in Central African RepublicExperts say deforestation is causing lower water levels on the river, making it muddier and reducing its oxygen content, which makes it more difficult for fish to breed.Africanews [en]
POLITICSOct 23Fintiri relaxes curfew in Lamurde, restricts movement from 9 pm to 6amGov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has further relaxed the curfew imposed on Lamurde Local Government Area from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. The post Fintiri relaxes curfew in Lamurde, restricts movement from 9pm to 6am appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 232027: NDC guber candidate pledges to industrialise DeltaThe Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Delta  Governorship  Candidate  Mr Chris Iyovwaye, has  pledged to drive  industrialisation as vehicle for job creation and sustainable development in the state if elected in 2027. Iyovwaye made the pledge during a consultation with Chief Emmanuel Nwachukwu, Managing Director, Benco Pools, and his grassroots movement  on Friday in Agbor, Ika […] The post 2027: NDC guber candidate pledges to industrialise Delta appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 23First HoldCo’s nine-month profit leaps 63% to N744.5 billionThe commercial banking division of the group accounted for 94 per cent of turnover and 87.4 per cent of post-tax profit. The post First HoldCo’s nine-month profit leaps 63% to N744.5 billion appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 23Nigeria NOW! opens its project boardrooms to global investors in AbujaWith Nigeria’s annual mining revenue up more than tenfold to above N70bn, Nigeria NOW! brings global investors to Abuja on 19 and 20 November, where the Minister of Solid Minerals Development is Chief Host. The post Nigeria NOW! opens its project boardrooms to global investors in Abuja appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICTOct 23Terrorism: FG secures 653 convictions, prosecutes 1,060 suspectsBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Federal Government has secured a total of 653 convictions of persons arrested across the federation for their involvement in various acts of terrorism. The convicts, some of whom were found guilty of aiding insurgents or concealing information about their operations from security agencies, were among the 1,060 persons brought […] The post Terrorism: FG secures 653 convictions, prosecutes 1,060 suspects appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 23Five Things To Know TodayThree of today's stories—labour's ultimatum, the demand for an accessible voters' register and the dispute over the Osun campaign council—concern how national decisions are implemented and scrutinised. The post Five Things To Know Today appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
MILITARYOct 23C’River: DSS intercepts GPMGs, AK-47s, other weapons; arrests twoThe Department of State Services have intercepted a cache of sophisticated weapons, including General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs) and AK-47 rifles, along the Bekwarra–Ogoja axis of Cross River State, The post C’River: DSS intercepts GPMGs, AK-47s, other weapons; arrests two appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 23Seven Dead, 11 Injured In Gombe Auto CrashThe driver was said to have lost control of the vehicle before ramming into two cars and five motorcycles. The post Seven Dead, 11 Injured In Gombe Auto Crash appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 232027: Adopt Rainbow Coalition model to avoid political violence, Wike urges govsMinister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has urged state governors supporting the reelection of President Bola Tinubu to emulate his Rainbow Coalition model, saying it has brought political cooperation, peace and stability to the FCT and Rivers State. The post 2027: Adopt Rainbow Coalition model to avoid political violence, Wike urges govs appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 23South Africa's bilateral trade with China surges after zero-tariff dealCommerce between the two countries reached almost $15 billion from May through to August, representing a nearly 24 per cent year-on-year increase.Africanews [en]
WORLDOct 23AKAA art and design fair brings African artists to ParisEvery year the art and design fair AKAA, or "Also Known as Africa", brings dozens of African and Afro-descendant artists to the French capital. As the 11th edition gets underway, we welcome Nigerian painter Midegbeyan Ojisua and South African artist Olivié Keck.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 23Tinubu condoles family of Nollywood veteran, Francis Duru‎‎President Bola Tinubu has expressed sorrow over the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Francis Duru, extending his heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, fans and the Nigerian film industry. The post Tinubu condoles family of Nollywood veteran, Francis Duru‎‎ appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTOct 23FG Secures Conviction Of 653 Terrorism SuspectsThe Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, said 1,060 suspects were brought before the Federal High Court. The post FG Secures Conviction Of 653 Terrorism Suspects appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESSOct 23CBN grants JPMorgan approval-in-principle to establish merchant bankThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted Approval-in-Principle (AIP) to JPMorgan to establish a merchant bank in Nigeria, to be known as JPMorgan Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited. The post CBN grants JPMorgan approval-in-principle to establish merchant bank appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 23Okpebholo Sets Up Ebola Preparedness Committee, Names Deputy Governor ChairmanIts membership cuts across government ministries, health institutions, security agencies, professional bodies, development partners and community leaders. The post Okpebholo Sets Up Ebola Preparedness Committee, Names Deputy Governor Chairman appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 23Ebola appears in Nigeria: infection via Uganda airport investigatedNOS Buitenland