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Farmers Weekly Land Bank keeps new BFS applications on hold despite R500m pledge

Land Bank will keep new applications for its Blended Finance Scheme (BFS) suspended despite the additional R500 million pledged by...

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TechCrunch Blackwall quadruples valuation to $2.2B as websites wrangle an increasingly crowded internet

Blackwall has raised $100M at a $2.2B valuation to continue building security and filtering tools that help websites grapple with...

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TechCabal 👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Nedbank checks into Nairobi

In today's edition: Nedbank completes NCBA takeover || Why Onafriq shut down its Nigerian agent banking business || Union calls fo...

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TechCabal High spectrum costs squeeze African telecom investment and digital growth

African operators face a higher spectrum cost burden despite holding fewer frequencies than their global peers. Lower fees could u...

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Premium Times Uba Sani breaks ground for NASENI Skill Development Centre in Kaduna

Governor Uba Sani disclosed that the Institute secured accreditation from the National Board for Technical Education, while instru...

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Premium Times Tinubu urges City Boy Movement to mobilise youth for 2027

Mr Tinubu said his administration inherited severe financial challenges, including unpaid obligations to airlines and dwindling re...

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Premium Times Banditry: Zamfara seeks more FG intervention as attacks escalate

Mr Dantawasa expressed concern over the hardship experienced by families, farmers, traders and other residents, particularly those...

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Premium Times Iheanacho extends record-breaking scoring run to 11 league matches in Turkey

Monday’s encounter against Pendikspor provided another opportunity to extend that record, and Iheanacho duly delivered with his 62...

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Premium Times Northern Nigeria’s tech turn: Solar, biotech and digital innovation can drive the change, By Mukhtar Yau Madobi

Northern Nigeria’s opportunity lies in combining its agricultural strength, scientific capabilities, solar potential and youthful...

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Premium Times Police chief meets with herders, farmers over security breach in Abuja

"Maintain peace and refrain from any actions capable of reigniting tensions,” he advised the communities. The Commissioner of Poli...

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Premium Times Why we met with President Tinubu – Suspended Zamfara lawmakers

“We discussed a lot with Mr President over our illegal suspension from the Zamfara House of Assembly." The post Why we met with Pr...

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Premium Times FRSC orders probe into Otedola bridge tanker inferno

The incident involved a diesel-laden tanker that plunged into the underpass beneath the bridge on the outward section of the expre...

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Premium Times Nigerian troops kill 103 suspected terrorists, destroy logistics hubs – Official

He said the campaign comprised seven strikes targeting multiple terrorist locations in Borno State. The post Nigerian troops kill...

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Premium Times Nigeria vs Puerto Rico Preview: Flamingos target first win at 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

With both teams searching for their first points of the tournament, Tuesday’s clash presents Nigeria with an opportunity to respon...

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Vanguard Autonomous Shipping Regime: Experts warn against fire brigade approach

By Godwin Oritse Maritime experts have urged Nigeria’s maritime authorities to begin preparations ahead of the International Marit...

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Vanguard FCT police summon farmers, herders’ leaders over Dabiri, Paiko violence

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has summoned leaders of farmers and herders in Dabiri and Paiko villages, Gwagw...

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Vanguard ‘APC has more problems within’ - Ndume affirms Shettima’s fear

Ndume said opposition parties might be resilient and vocal ahead of the 2027 general elections, but argued that the struggle for p...

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Vanguard Eko Power affirms status as Lagos state-licensed electricity distributor

By Jackson-Kalio Tokoni Eko Power Limited has affirmed its status as the electricity distribution company licensed by the Lagos St...

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Vanguard Military air strikes neutralise 103 terrorists in North-East

The Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has reported the neutralisation of 103 terrorists and the destructi...

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Vanguard FG targets N750trn stock market with NNPC, NLNG listing

•As SEC launches National Savings Scheme By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government (FG) has unveiled a 10-year plan to grow N...

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Vanguard Chemical Engineers seek private control of moribund refineries

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (NSChE) has called on the Federal Government to adopt a trans...

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Vanguard Dele Cole’s death leaves vacuum in family, friends’ circle – Agbahor

By Jeremiah Urowayino Dr Aghogho Agbahor has expressed sadness over the death of diplomat Dele Cole, saying in a world where true...

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Vanguard Customs reviews recruitment complaints, screens out 397 applicants

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has opened a fresh window for reviewing complaints from applicants disqualified during its recen...

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Vanguard National grid crashes 81% to 675MW, as 9 plants go off

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Nigeria’s grid electricity supply crashed by 81.5 per cent to 675 megawatts (MW) at 1pm on Monday from 3,6...

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