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Protest stops opening of $25 million museum of West African Art in Benin City
Protesters targeted the newly built Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City, Edo State, on Sunday, forcing organizers to halt a preview event ahead of the museum’s grand opening scheduled for Tuesday. The post Protest stops opening of $25 million museum of West African Art in Benin City appeared first on Nairametrics.
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NDLEA arrests UK-fugitive Yussuf Azeez, recovers 148.3kg illicit drugs in Lekki lab
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 40-year-old Yussuf Abayomi Azeez, a wanted UK-fugitive, at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The post NDLEA arrests UK-fugitive Yussuf Azeez, recovers 148.3kg illicit drugs in Lekki lab appeared first on Nairametrics.
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Receivership: AMCON moves to freeze GHL bank accounts, writes Nigerian financial institutions
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), in its bid to freeze the bank accounts of General Hydrocarbons Limited, over alleged debt following receivership, has written thirty-four financial institutions in the country in that regard. The post Receivership: AMCON moves to freeze GHL bank accounts, writes Nigerian financial institutions appeared first on Nairametrics.
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CBN Mops Up N11.43trn via T-Bills as 91-Day Rate Slides to 15.3%
Kayode Tokede In a bid to amid stabilise liquidity and manage inflationary pressures within the economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), mopped up an estimated N11.43 trillion through the Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) in 10-month of 2025. This is about 4.01 per cent increase over N10.99 trillion mopped up in 10-month of 2024, according to the CBN ‘Primary Market’ data. The CBN success with the N11.43 trillion NTB was fuelled by investors’ demand for risk-free instruments to hedge…
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FX Inflow: External Reserves Up 8.2% Year-on-Year to $43.32bn
Nume Ekeghe Nigeria’s external reserves climbed to $43.32 billion as of November 6, 2025, an 8.2 per cent increase year-on-year from $40.94 billion on November 6, 2024, data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed. The steady accumulation reflects improved foreign-exchange inflows from oil receipts, stronger non-oil exports, and renewed investor confidence in Nigeria’s financial reforms. The reserves, which serve as a vital buffer for exchange-rate management and external obligations have been supported by tighter monetary policy and coordinated…
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Ellah Lakes Expands Operations with Acquisition, N235bn Public Offer
Kayode Tokede Nigeria’s agribusiness firm, Ellah Lakes Plc, has announced the acquisition of Agro-Allied Resources & Processing Nigeria Ltd (ARPN) alongside the launch of a N235 billion public offer, as part of its strategic drive to scale operations and deepen its presence in Nigeria’s agribusiness sector. The acquisition grants Ellah Lakes full ownership of ARPN, adding approximately 11,783 hectares of cultivated land — including 6,280 hectares of oil palm and 2,093 hectares of cassava — plus…
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JETRO Boss: How Japanese Businesses are Coping in Nigeria
Oluchi Chibuzor The Country Managing Director and Trade Commissioner of Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Takashi Oku, has revealed that more Japanese firms are forming partnerships with Nigerian businesses to enhance their profitability and operations. Oku, while speaking with reporters during the opening of the JETRO Pavilion at the Lagos trade fair at the weekend, said about nine more Japanese companies, in addition to the existing ones are currently partnering with Nigerian companies for better services and profitability. According…
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CBI to Redefine Journalism Through Technology
Nume Ekeghe A new entrant has joined Africa’s fast-evolving media landscape with the official launch of CBI News, a digital-first media platform committed to rebuilding trust in journalism and redefining how African stories are told. The launch, held at the Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, marked the unveiling of the CBI News mobile application, available on Android and iOS, signalling a step toward more interactive, technology-driven news delivery. Founded by Chairman and Group Chief Executive of Baywood Group, Emperor Chris Baywood Ibe, CBI…
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Olaogun Community to Launch N300M Fund for Health Centre
Nume Ekeghe Olaogun community, a suburb of Agbado in Ogun State, is set to launch a N300 million appeal fund to support the development of its health centre, the community announced in a statement. The initiative will coincide with the first edition of the Olaogun Community Day, organised by the Olaogun Area Community Development Committee in Ifo Local Government Council. In the statement signed by Mr. Odutayo Odusanya, Chairman of the Organising Committee, the theme for…
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Dantsoho: Interconnected Africa Needs Collective Action for Port Growth
Eromosele Abiodun The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has emphasised that the interconnectedness and interdependence of African nations make cooperation an essential precondition for the collective advancement of seaports across the continent. Dantsoho made this known at the closing ceremony of the 45th Annual Council of the Port Management Association of West & Central Africa (PMAWCA) held in Pointe-Noire, Congo. Dantsoho said the level of enthusiasm, goodwill and altruism displayed…
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