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Honourable Minister Flags-Off The 2026 Afikpo International Carnival

The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, (FMACTCE), in partnership with Afikpo Carnival and Resorts Ltd (AC&R) and the Humanitarian Hub for Community

Jul 29, 20263 min read

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Matawalle Commissions DICON Institute Of Technology In Kaduna

……..Assures FG’s Continued Support for Local Defence Industrialisation. The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, H. E. Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON has commissioned

Jul 29, 20263 min read

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FG Rearfirms Commitment To Building An Inclusive Digital and Resilient Health System

……..Health Minister Says Reforms Address Workforce, Infrastructure, Financing Gaps. The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’

Jul 29, 20264 min read

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Femicide Crisis: Is There a Silent War Against Nigerian Women? | SaharaTV Morning Show | July 29th , 2026

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Zichis Agro-Allied posts N478.7 million H1 2026 profit, up 448.6% YoY

Zichis Agro-Allied Industries Plc has reported a profit before tax of N478.7 million for the first half of 2026, representing a 448.6% increase from the corresponding period of 202

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UEFA Threatens To Boycott FIFA World Cup

European nations are discussing boycotting the World Cup if Gianni Infantino pushes ahead with plans to sell off part of FIFA to private investors, Sky News reports. UEFA nations w

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ENI 2nd Quarter Profit Rises To £3.3bn On Higher Prices, Output

The group’s production rose by 11 per cent thanks to the ramp-up of new projects in West Africa, the Gulf of Mexico, Norway and Indonesia. The post ENI 2nd Quarter Profit Rises To

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CBN slams banks with N430 million fines for ignoring customer complaints

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) imposed N430 million in penalties on financial institutions in 2025 over delays in resolving customer complaints and failure to comply with its di

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world

Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militia

US Central Command says the proxy group launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastructure.

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Why Netanyahu didn’t want a Zelenskyy moment with Trump

Diplomats Jeffrey Feltman and Michael Ratney

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Dimension Data raises N4.05 billion in first tranche of N20 billion bond programme

Dimension Data Limited has completed the signing ceremony for the issuance of N4.05 billion (approximately US$2.9 million), marking the first tranche of its N20 billion (US$14.7 mi

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Oil Price Up More Than 3% After Iran Attacks

At around 0015 GMT, US benchmark West Texas Intermediate was up 3.67 per cent at $82.17 a barrel, while North Sea Brent crude had gained 3.39 per cent to $86.94. The post Oil Price

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FIFA proposes $20 billion commercial arm as UEFA raises governance concerns

FIFA is planning to establish a new commercial subsidiary valued at $20 billion as the global football governing body seeks to increase earnings from its competitions and expand fi

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WAFCON 2026: I Don’t Understand How Super Falcons Lose To Malawi —Udeze

Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has expressed shock following the Super Falcons 3-2 defeat to WAFCON debutants Malawi on Tuesday. Despite going into the contest as under

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Xenophobia: South Africa Suffers Labour Drought After Migrants’ Exodus

Fringe anti-foreigner groups had set June 30 as an unofficial deadline for undocumented migrants to go home, triggering the exodus of more than 160,000 people. The post Xenophobia:

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CBN: Nigeria’s FX inflows hit $109.9 billion as autonomous sources drive growth

Nigeria recorded total foreign exchange (FX) inflows of $109.86 billion in 2025, representing a 13.81% increase from $96.53 billion recorded in 2024. The post CBN: Nigeria’s

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Japan in a ‘race against time’ to rescue people trapped beneath rubble after quake

At least 13 people have been killed after the earthquake struck the island of Kyushu on Tuesday.