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Access Bank's bid to acquire Bidvest Bank collapses amid regulatory setbacks

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- Access Bank's proposed acquisition of a 100 per cent stake in Bidvest Bank has collapsed after both parties failed to fulfill the required regulatory conditions. Access Holdings P... Read More


Dispute over subpoena dominates hearing in Yahaya Bello's N110bn fraud trial

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- A contention over subpoena, a court document summoning a witness to appear in a case, dominated Tuesday's session of the former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello's alleged N110 bill... Read More


What Kun Khalifat dispute says about NPFL

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- Kun Khalifat FC resumed play and secured a 2-0 victory against Shooting Stars last weekend in Owerri. However, just days earlier, the club sent shockwaves nationwide by announcing... Read More


Payroll Irregularities: Document reveals findings that led Osun govt to hire audit firm

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- A staff audit exercise commissioned by the Osun State Government shortly after the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke assumed office in 2022 has resurfaced amid an ongoing ... Read More


Senate and the Electoral Act amendment,ByReuben Abati

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Senate will return from a two-week recess today to attend an emergency plenary session at noon to address the lingering and vexed matter of the ongoing amendment of the Elector... Read More


FAAN, licensed cargo agents reach agreement on port charge tariff at Lagos airport

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Tuesday announced that it had reached an agreement with Customs Licensed Cargo Agents operating at the Murtala Muhammed Internat... Read More


Building health systems for Africa's vaccine sovereignty, By Chinedu Moghalu and Nicaise Ndembi

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- - Reducing risk, strengthening markets, securing health futures At the 38th African Union Summit in February 2025, the continent's Heads of State and Government issued a deliberat... Read More


Naira Redesign: Commercial banks committed infractions, EFCC witness says at Emefiele's trial

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- An investigative officer with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday told the FCT High Court in Abuja that he was aware of infractions, including hoarding o... Read More


Senate amends Electoral Act to accommodate electronic transmission of results with conditions

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Senate on Tuesday rescinded its earlier decision on the Electoral Act amendment in which it had rejected the mandatory electronic transmission of election results from polling ... Read More


JUST IN: Senate amends Electoral Act to accommodate electronic transmission of results with conditions

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Senate on Tuesday rescinded its earlier decision on the Electoral Act amendment in which it had rejected the mandatory electronic transmission of election results from polling ... Read More