Banks disburse N470bn personal loans – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria has disclosed that Nigerians secured personal loans amounting to N470bn from banks in the last three months of 2024. The apex bank revealed this in its Fourth Quarter 2024 Economic Report released on Sunday. The report indicated that consumer credit outstanding rose by 11.06 per cent to N4.72tn at the
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has disclosed that Nigerians secured personal loans amounting to N470bn from banks in the last three months of 2024. The apex bank revealed this in its Fourth Quarter 2024 Economic Report released on Sunday. The report indicated that consumer credit outstanding rose by 11.06 per cent to N4.72tn at the

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Green Africa suspends flights over aircraft lessor issue

Green Africa has announced the temporary suspension of its flight operations due to an unexpected issue with its aircraft lessor. Despite efforts to manage the situation and prevent disruptions, the airline confirmed that flights would remain grounded until after the Eid al-Fitr holidays. In a statement on Monday, the airline expressed regret over the inconvenience
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Green Africa has announced the temporary suspension of its flight operations due to an unexpected issue with its aircraft lessor. Despite efforts to manage the situation and prevent disruptions, the airline confirmed that flights would remain grounded until after the Eid al-Fitr holidays. In a statement on Monday, the airline expressed regret over the inconvenience

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NEITI pledges to review $6bn divestments by IOCs

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has pledged to strengthen transparency in the oil and gas sector and review the recent divestments by international oil companies. The agency said the comprehensive examination will look at every step of the divestments involving 26 oil blocks worth $6.03bn by five IOCs. The NEITI Executive Secretary, Ogbonnaya Orji,
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The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has pledged to strengthen transparency in the oil and gas sector and review the recent divestments by international oil companies. The agency said the comprehensive examination will look at every step of the divestments involving 26 oil blocks worth $6.03bn by five IOCs. The NEITI Executive Secretary, Ogbonnaya Orji,

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One officer killed, eight others injured in Abia auto crash

The Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps, Abia State Command Monday, confirmed the death of one officer of “Operation Crush”, the state Joint Task Force, in a lone road traffic crash that occurred on Sunday involving their vehicle at Isieke, along the Umuahia-Bende Road. This was as the state governor, Alex Otti, mourned the dead
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The Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps, Abia State Command Monday, confirmed the death of one officer of “Operation Crush”, the state Joint Task Force, in a lone road traffic crash that occurred on Sunday involving their vehicle at Isieke, along the Umuahia-Bende Road. This was as the state governor, Alex Otti, mourned the dead

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DPP faulted over bail for ex-cop accused of murder — Lagos court

A Lagos High Court has cited the failure of the state Directorate of Public Prosecutions to provide adequate legal advice or proof of evidence as one of the reasons it granted bail to Corporal Aremu Musiliu, a former police officer accused of murdering Comfort Udoh in 2015. Court documents obtained on Saturday reveal that Justice
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A Lagos High Court has cited the failure of the state Directorate of Public Prosecutions to provide adequate legal advice or proof of evidence as one of the reasons it granted bail to Corporal Aremu Musiliu, a former police officer accused of murdering Comfort Udoh in 2015. Court documents obtained on Saturday reveal that Justice

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Kaduna community in shock as lightning kills herder, 12 cows

The Matuak Giwa community in the Bondon District, Moro’a Chiefdom, in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State has been thrown into mourning as a lightning strike, on Sunday, killed a herder and 12 cows, PUNCH Metro has learnt. The Village Head of Matuak Giwa, Simon Ayuba, confirmed the incident on Monday, explaining that the
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The Matuak Giwa community in the Bondon District, Moro’a Chiefdom, in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State has been thrown into mourning as a lightning strike, on Sunday, killed a herder and 12 cows, PUNCH Metro has learnt. The Village Head of Matuak Giwa, Simon Ayuba, confirmed the incident on Monday, explaining that the

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One killed in Ogun cult clash

The recurring cult clashes in the Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State have escalated once more, leaving one yet-to-be-identified person dead over the weekend. This is coming barely two weeks after about four persons were feared killed in twin cult clashes in the Alogi, Somorin and Obantoko areas of the local government area. On
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The recurring cult clashes in the Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State have escalated once more, leaving one yet-to-be-identified person dead over the weekend. This is coming barely two weeks after about four persons were feared killed in twin cult clashes in the Alogi, Somorin and Obantoko areas of the local government area. On

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Rainstorm destroys 200 houses, schools in Kwara

No fewer than 200 houses and public schools as well as electric cables were on Sunday damaged by a windstorm which wreaked havoc in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital and Ogele/Eyenkorin in Asa Local Government Area of the state. PUNCH Metro gathered that the devastating rainstorm which accompanied the rain on Sunday evening disrupted the
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No fewer than 200 houses and public schools as well as electric cables were on Sunday damaged by a windstorm which wreaked havoc in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital and Ogele/Eyenkorin in Asa Local Government Area of the state. PUNCH Metro gathered that the devastating rainstorm which accompanied the rain on Sunday evening disrupted the

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UK-based Nigerian doctor filmed selling jobs to foreigners

A UK-based Nigerian doctor, Dr Kelvin Alaneme, was secretly filmed by the British Broadcasting Corporation in an undercover investigation, allegedly selling fake job opportunities to foreign nationals. According to a BBC documentary, Dr Alaneme, a psychiatrist who had worked for the National Health Service, is the founder of CareerEdu, an agency based in Harlow, Essex.
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A UK-based Nigerian doctor, Dr Kelvin Alaneme, was secretly filmed by the British Broadcasting Corporation in an undercover investigation, allegedly selling fake job opportunities to foreign nationals. According to a BBC documentary, Dr Alaneme, a psychiatrist who had worked for the National Health Service, is the founder of CareerEdu, an agency based in Harlow, Essex.

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Edo killings: Islamic cleric warns Yobe Muslims against reprisals

The Chief Imam of the Goni Muktar Islamic Centre, Prof. Musa Tukur, has called on the authorities to look into the Edo massacre and warned the Muslim ummah against taking laws into their hands. The don gave this warning during his sermon after the two rakaat prayers, which emphasised the significance of the Eld el-fitir
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The Chief Imam of the Goni Muktar Islamic Centre, Prof. Musa Tukur, has called on the authorities to look into the Edo massacre and warned the Muslim ummah against taking laws into their hands. The don gave this warning during his sermon after the two rakaat prayers, which emphasised the significance of the Eld el-fitir

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