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DMO targets ₦4 trillion in Q3 bond auctions to finance budget deficit – THIS UPDATE

By Ayo Kehinde The Debt Management Office (DMO) has unveiled plans to raise ₦4 trillion through Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bond auctions in the third quarter of 2026 as it continues to finance the country’s growing budget deficit and refinance maturing debt obligations. According to the provisional FGN third quarter 2026 bond issuance calendar released on June 29, the …

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BUA has denied reports that it plans to acquire shares in Kano Pillars

BUA Group has denied reports that the company and its chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu are in talks to acquire the state’s 70% in Kano Pillars Football club. The company in its press release on Monday noted that it has not taken any action or communication with anyone in this regard. The statement read in part, “Our attention has been drawn …

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FACT CHECK: How authentic is the video claiming bandits besieged Zamfara market?

Claiming: A user X posted a video alleging that bandits surrounded a market in Zamfara after residents attacked one of their members. Verdict: Wrong! We found no credible evidence that such an incident occurred in Zamfara State. The same video has also previously been shared online with different claims. Full Text User X, chi… (@nnamanichi93717), shared a videos (archived Here) …

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NIS launches an eight-week summer core coaching program in Uyo

The National Institute for Sports (NIS), in collaboration with the Akwa Ibom State Football Association, has announced plans to launch an eight-week summer grassroots coaching program in Uyo as part of efforts to strengthen the development of grassroots sports and improve the quality of training across Nigeria. The programme, which is expected to bring together aspiring and practicing coaches from …

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