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NAHCO secures FlyGabon partnership, extends airline contracts

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc has strengthened its position in the aviation sector by renewing key international airline contracts and securing a new partnership with FlyGabon, while also expanding into the export logistics market with the shipment of solar cells to the United States. In a statement, the company announced that it had renewed […]

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Tinubu appoints Namdas DG for BCDA, Obahiagbon, Umeoji, as NDPHC directors

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abdulrazak Sa’ad Namdas as the new Director General of the Border Communities Development Agency. This was disclosed in a press statement signed and issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday. According to the release, Dr Namdas replaces Dr Dakorinama Alabo […]

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US partially lifts ban on Anthropic AI model access

The United States government has partially lifted its two-week-old suspension of access to Anthropic’s most powerful AI models, according to Reuters. This partial reversal now allows more than 100 companies and institutions, including many Fortune 500 companies, to regain access to Claude Mythos 5, though the model remains restricted from general public use. Reuters reported […]

Banking

Bank of Agriculture unveils roadmap to boost food security

The Bank of Agriculture has unveiled a strategic roadmap to modernise its operations, deepen grassroots financial inclusion, and accelerate agricultural transformation in support of the Federal Government’s food security agenda. In a statement issued on Friday, the bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ayodeji Sotinrin, said the institution is rolling out operational reforms and […]

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Nigeria, EU reaffirm strategic partnership to boost trade, investment

The Federal Government and the European Union have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their strategic economic partnership to boost investment, expand trade, and drive sustainable economic growth, according to a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS. The renewed commitment was announced at the 10th Nigeria–EU Business Forum, […]

Business

MTN chairman blames govt failures for South Africa’s xenophobia surge

MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas has denounced the growing wave of anti-foreigner sentiment in South Africa, saying xenophobia is being driven by government failures and exploited by politicians seeking electoral advantage instead of lasting solutions. In a statement issued by the company, MTN said Jonas made the remarks while delivering a eulogy at the funeral […]

Business

Emefiele opposes EFCC statements in alleged fraud trial

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on Friday opposed the admission of a bundle of statements the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission sought to tender as evidence in his ongoing trial over alleged $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion fraud and abuse of office. Through his lead counsel, Olalekan Ojo (SAN), Emefiele […]

Business

LASEMA recovers nine bodies, rescues 27 from collapsed Lagos building

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has recovered nine bodies and rescued 27 people alive after concluding search, rescue, and recovery operations at the site of a collapsed two-storey building in Alakija, Satellite Town, Lagos. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday, June 26, 2026, by LASEMA’s Head of Public Affairs, Mr. […]

Business

Oil prices slide further as tanker traffic via Hormuz robounds

Oil prices extended their decline on Friday as more oil tankers resumed transits through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, easing fears of supply disruptions despite an attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman. International benchmark Brent crude futures for August fell 3.2 per cent to $72.83 per barrel, extending earlier losses, while […]

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CAC, EFCC partner to enforce nationwide PoS operator registration

The Corporate Affairs Commission and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have agreed to deepen their collaboration to ensure the registration of Point of Sale operators across Nigeria, as authorities intensify efforts to curb financial crimes linked to unregistered businesses. The renewed partnership was announced on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the Chairman of […]

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Nigerian SMEs face rising cyberattack risks – ReportĀ 

Nigerian small and medium-sized enterprises remain highly vulnerable to cyberattacks because many business owners still view cybersecurity as an issue that primarily affects large corporations, government institutions, and banks. This is according to a report by Cybersecurity Consultant and Founder of UltEnterprise, Bolaji Edu. In the report, “Why Nigerian SMEs Keep Getting Hacked and What […]