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Nigeria’s businesses are going global. The financial infrastructure behind them must keep pace.

By Ola Oyetayo, Co-Founder and CEO of Verto Nigerian businesses are increasingly looking beyond the domestic market for growth. In 2025, non-oil exports reached a record $6.1 billion, an 11.5% increase year-on-year, while exports to African countries reached ₦8.74 trillion in 2024, making the continent Nigeria’s largest export destination. But as manufacturers and agricultural exporters reach new regional buyers, local…

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GOCOP 2026: Sensational reporting worsens voter apathy, Amupitan warns online publishers

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has warned online publishers against sensational reporting, saying fake news, unverified claims and exaggerated reports could destroy public confidence in elections and worsen voter apathy. Amupitan gave the warning on Thursday in Lagos while speaking at the 10th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), with…

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NSCIA demands security overhaul, urgent action on food, transport costs

By Yunus Olawale The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has demanded an urgent overhaul of Nigeria’s security architecture and called on the Federal Government to take immediate steps to reduce the rising cost of food and transportation. The Council made the demand in a communiquĆ© issued after its General Assembly held at the National Mosque, Abuja, on October…

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Danish artist unveils Trump’s naked statue named The Orange Plague at European Parliament building

*Per Clausen (left), a Danish MEP, and the artist Jens GalschiĆøt (right) pose with the The Orange Plague sculpture at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, FrancePhoto courtesy Jens GalschiĆøt Danish artist Jens GalschiĆøt has unveiled The Orange Plague, a 2.6m-tall sculpture depicting US President Donald Trump in the nude and sitted atop the shoulders of a frail man, inside…

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Olubadan rejoices as Corps members abducted in Imo, one other regain freedom

*Photo of youth corps members at a swearing- in ceremony All the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and one other person abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State have regained their freedom. The team is currently receiving medical attention at the Department of State Services (DSS) Hospital in Owerri, a statement by the security forces said.…

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Tinubu mourns NAF personnel killed in Jet crash, orders investigation

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APC women begin 2027 mobilisation, target six zonal mega rallies for Tinubu

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ILCS appoints Adenipekun Registrar/CE, elevates others

The Institute of Leadership Coaching and Strategy (ILCS), has today announced the…

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An intelligence-led operation by a combined team of the Nigerian Army, Department…

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Obi’s ‘independent transmission of results’ is plot to rig, by Ehichioya Ezomon

By Ehichioya Ezomon Since whispers heralded the 2027 General Election, aftermath of…

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WAEC appoints Kum new Head of National Office

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Mr. Suleiman Danlami Kum…

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