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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has thrown its weight behind Nigeria’s ongoing bank recapitalization programme, saying stronger capital buffers are helping to protect the financial system from external shocks and growing global uncertainty. How legal advisers instruct migrants to fake gay identity to gain asylum in the UK Speaking during the presentation of the Global Financial Stability Report at the …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N2.28 trillion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Airtel Africa, Aradel and ETI, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 209,317.41 points from 205,913.93 points the previous day. After five hours of trading …

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to five amended charges bordering on alleged possession of illegal firearms filed against them by the Federal Government. The Department of State Services, on February 3, 2026, indicted the defendants on five counts that include alleged financing of …

Ademola Lookman moved up to third in Nigeria’s all-time UEFA Champions League scoring charts after scoring his eighth goal in the competition on Tuesday evening. The Nigerian striker scored in Atletico Madrid’s 2-1 defeat against FC Barcelona at the Wanda Metropolitano. Despite the defeat, Atletico progressed to the semi-finals with a 3–2 aggregate victory. The goal represents another milestone in …

Nigerian Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned 10 states of a high risk of cholera and other disease outbreaks. The warning follows forecasts by the Federal Ministry of Environment and the Nigerian Meteorological Service (NiMet), which indicate that parts of Adamawa, Enugu, Kaduna, Kogi, Niger, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Taraba and Kwara States may experience heavy rains and …

Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC Director of Football, Chief Alloy Chuwuemeka, has described the three-year sponsorship deal worth ₦50 million between the Kwara State Football Association and Flow FM/Stefolga as a defining moment in the history of football development in the state. During the official opening ceremony on Tuesday, Chuwuemeka expressed delight at what he called a bold and …

The startup targets one of crypto’s most persistent challenges—fragmentation—by combining multiple financial services into one cohesive interface that mirrors the convenience of the traditional banking system. For many crypto users, financial management involves handling multiple applications in custody, payments, trading, and cross-border transfers. The NectarFi platform combines these functions, allowing users to store assets in a self-service custodial wallet, shop …

The Spanish striker of Barcelona n. 10 Lamine Yamal (L) looks dejected as Atletico Madrid players celebrate at the end of the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter final soccer match between Club Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid April 14, 2026. Atletico Madrid reaches the semi-finals of the Champions League. (Photo …

Nollywood actress Victoria Inyama has courted controversy after describing her experience with female circumcision as the “best thing” that happened to her during a live Instagram chat with media personality Daddy Freeze. Her comments have reignited debate around the practice, widely considered by global health bodies to be female genital mutilation (FGM), and its cultural, medical and human rights implications. …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. PDP CRISIS: The Supreme Court scheduled an important appeal hearing for April 22 Nigeria’s Supreme Court has set April 22 to hear a series of appeals related to the ongoing leadership dispute within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).Read more 2. LEADERSHIP CRISIS: Tinubu’s aide Onanuga lashes out at Obi …