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PenCom Sets Nov 30 Deadline to Blacklist Pension Defaulters Nationwide

Nigeria, June 20 -- From this November, the National Pension Commission (PenCom) is taking it hard on institutions that default on paying their pensions, thanks to finally blacklisting such firms by N... Read More


Meta Shifts Focus to Star AI Leaders After Failed $32 Billion Acquisition Attempt

Nigeria, June 20 -- Meta's AI ambitions are full speed ahead. Following the offer to acquire Safe Superintelligence, the $32 billion AI firm established by now-former OpenAI researcher Ilya Sutskever,... Read More


Pop Mart Faces Regulatory Heat and Investor Pullback as Labubu Craze Meets Market Reality

Nigeria, June 20 -- Jealousy over Pop Mart, the Hong Kong-listed Chinese toy maker whose Labubu dolls went viral and swept across the globe, is starting to get a rough awakening. The toy maker's shar... Read More


Wema Bank Secures Multiple Credit Upgrades on Strong Capital Growth and Rising Profitability

Nigeria, June 19 -- Wema Bank Plc is making big strides in the Nigerian banking industry, with leading rating agencies persistently reiterating its strengthened resilience and strength. Pan-African c... Read More


Washington Prepares for Possible Strike on Iran as Diplomacy Fades

Nigeria, June 19 -- America is secretly preparing for a nearly imminent military strike against Iran, providing a jolt of added tension to already heightened Middle East tensions. According to storie... Read More


Peter Obi Slams Tinubu's Benue Visit as a National Disgrace Amid Bloodshed and Flood Tragedy

Nigeria, June 19 -- In scathing and venomous condemnation, presidential aspirant Peter Obi condemned President Bola Tinubu's recent visit to Benue State as a horror charade that devalued the spirit of... Read More


CBN Heightens Oversight on Select Banks Amid Recapitalization and Post-Forbearance Era

Nigeria, June 18 -- As one of the measures to build stability in Nigeria's banking sector, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that a closely defined subset of banks under regulatory forbearanc... Read More


Rising Hunger Crisis in Nigeria as Benue Battles Violence and Displacement

Nigeria, June 18 -- Nigeria's food security is also in jeopardy as Nigeria's breadbasket state, Benue State, is already beset by habitual violence, widespread displacement, and growing instability. N... Read More


Naira Firm Below N1600 as Dollar Drops on Global Worries and Oil Price Gain

Nigeria, June 18 -- The Nigerian naira was also historic in keeping its parallel market robust above the N1600 per dollar barrier, reflecting increased investor confidence in the domestic currency. T... Read More


Abia Launches 25-Year Plan to Transform Greater Aba into Economic Hub

Nigeria, June 17 -- Abia State is pioneering the lofty pursuit of rebranding the future of Greater Aba with unveiling a 25-year urbanization master plan. The master plan, created in conjunction with ... Read More