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The CBN completed the recapitalization exercise, raising N4.65tr to strengthen the resilience of the financial system

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the success of its landmark banking sector recapitalization program, which began in March 2024. According to the apex bank, over a 24-month period, Nigerian banks raised a total of 4.65 trillion in new capital, strengthening the resilience of the financial system and increasing its capacity to support the economy. According to statements …

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SWAN Imo supports Mejuobi as acting president of NFRA

Post views: 11 By Silvernews The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter, has congratulated Sir Kelechi Mejuobi on his emergence as the Acting President of the Nigeria Football Referees Association (NFRA). In a press release signed by its secretary, Tunde Liadi, the association described Mejuobi’s rise as well-deserved, stressing that it reflects his wealth of experience, …

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Nigerian states push debt to ₦4 trillion amid 161% increase in federal allocations

…29 states rely heavily on federal transfers …Loans increase despite FAAC’s record inflows Daud Olatunji Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have increased lending, pushing their overall domestic debt to ₦4 trillion as of September 2025, even as federal allocations to subnational governments continue to rise sharply Data from the Bureau of National Statistics (NBS) shows that …

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FID: Chevron takes decision on Aseng gas monetization project in Equitorial Guinea

Noble Energy EG Ltd. (a Chevron company) said Chevron has made the final investment decision (FID) on the Aseng gas monetization project in Equatorial Guinea. The FID follows the execution of the relevant agreements and is awaiting final regulatory approvals. Speaking on the FID, President and CEO of Chevron Nigeria and Central Africa Region, Jim Swartz, noted that the agreements …

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Tinubu postpones trip to Ogun, heads to Jos as 4- State Visit – THISAGE begins

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today postponed his scheduled trip to Iperu, Ogun State to halt operations at the Gateway Cargo International Airport. Instead, he will head to Jos, the capital of Plateau State, to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the recent gun attacks, which claimed the lives of innocent citizens. From Plateau, the President will …

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FCMB Capital Markets Secures Top Spot in FMDQ with Raise of N1.53 Trillion

FCMB Capital Markets Limited, the investment banking subsidiary of FCMB Group Plc, has mobilized $1.53 trillion in corporate debt capital in 2025 through bond listings and commercial paper listings on FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited. This achievement placed the firm first in FMDQ’s Fixed Income Primary Markets Sponsor Ranking for the year ended December 31, 2025, underscoring its growing influence in …

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Nigeria sees sharp decline in HIV cases, hotspots persist in Lagos, Benue

…Women dominate new infections across major age groups …Experts advocate for targeted interventions as disparities widen Nigeria has seen a sharp decline in new HIV infections nationwide, but new data has identified Lagos State and Benue State as persistent hot spots, with health experts warning that uneven progress could undermine recent progress. The latest data released Wednesday by the National …

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APC Courts Governor Bala Mohammed Over Planned Defection To ADC – THIS UPDATE

By Ayo Kehinde The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has stepped up efforts to prevent Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed from defecting to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a move that highlights growing political realignments, triggered by recent high-profile defections across the country. The move comes amid growing momentum for the ADC, following the recent entry of former Kano …

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CBN concludes recapitalization of banking sector as operators raise N4.65 trillion

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the successful conclusion of the banking sector recapitalization program launched in March 2024. This is made known in a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja, jointly signed by Dr. Olubukola Akinwunmi, Director of Banking Supervision and Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department of the CBN. In the statement, the apex …

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