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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s domestic revenue mobilisation framework, saying the country cannot sustainably finance its development through external resources alone. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, stated this while declaring open a workshop on strengthening fiscal capacity at the subnational level on Thursday. The workshop was organised under the Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF) programme by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Abuja. The workshop brought together key stakeholders…

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, disclosed this on Thursday at the opening of the 6th Africa Digital Health Summit (ADHS 2026) in Abuja. Picture: Sent by Nike: The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako Keywords: Africa Digital Health Summit (ADHS 2026) in Abuja, N500 billion for digital infrastructure The federal government says Nigeria will require about ₦500 billion over the next five years to build the digital infrastructure needed to modernise healthcare delivery and achieve universal health coverage. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, disclosed…

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Chairman, Tony Elumelu, has reflected on the intense scepticism he faced early in his career, specifically regarding his acquisition of Crystal Bank in 1997. Speaking in an interview with the US-based media platform, The School of Hard Knocks, the 63-year-old recounted how industry critics dismissed the move at the time, labelling him a “joker” for his bold investment. Mr Elumelu, who rebranded the struggling financial institution as Standard Trust Bank (STB), later led a historic 2005 merger to acquire the larger, more established UBA. Addressing the criticism he faced, he remarked, “You know, when…

The management of Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, has banned undergraduate students from driving personal vehicles on campus between 4 p.m. and 7 a.m. following the death of a 21-year-old student allegedly knocked down by a speeding vehicle. The Acting Registrar, Dr Idanyingi Daminabo, announced the measure on Friday while addressing journalists in Port Harcourt. Daminabo said the decision followed the death of Eno Udoson, who was allegedly struck by a vehicle driven by an undergraduate on the campus on Tuesday. He expressed condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased. According to him, preliminary findings showed the…

The Anambra State Police Command has said that the man behind the viral security claims circulated on social media, alleging that a military helicopter dropped unknown items in a bush between Nimo and Adazi-Nnukwu communities in Anaocha Local Government Area of the state, has been arrested. Recall that the claims, which spread rapidly on Thursday, raised concerns among residents and triggered public anxiety over possible security threats in the area. In response, the police dismissed the report, describing it as a “false alarm” capable of causing unnecessary panic and undermining public confidence in the state’s security network. However, in a…

The African Action Congress senatorial candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District, Chioma Ifemeludike, has withdrawn from the 2027 race, citing personal convictions and recent developments in the polity. Ifemeludike, who is also the AAC Deputy National Chairperson (South-East), secured the party’s senatorial ticket through a consensus arrangement during its primary election in May. She announced her withdrawal in a letter addressed to the party’s Acting National Chairperson and made available to journalists on Friday. In the letter, she requested that her name be withdrawn from all records, processes and considerations relating to the Anambra Central Senatorial District senatorial candidature. She…

Morocco have overtaken Nigeria as the highest-scoring African nation in World Cup history and set a new African record for most victories at the tournament, after defeating Haiti 4-2 in a thrilling Group C match in Atlanta to book their place in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. The four goals against Haiti took Morocco’s overall World Cup tally to 26, moving them clear of Nigeria’s 23, while the victory was also the Atlas Lions’ seventh at the tournament, surpassing the Super Eagles’ previous African record of six wins. Morocco finished second in Group C with seven…

One of the best deals this ongoing Prime Day has been on Apple’s latest flagship headphones. The AirPods Max 2 are still available for a heavily discounted price of $399 ($150 off) at Walmart, even though they sold out at Amazon.Since the Amazon deal kicked and Walmart is out of stock on one of the Max 2’s five colors, it seems this deal is not long for this world. Even discounted to $399 the AirPods Max 2 are still pretty expensive, but it’s a much better price for some fancy headphones. The sequel version of the AirPods Max look the…

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state’s central bank and financial regulator, has added decentralized perpetuals exchange Hyperliquid to its Investor Alert List. The entry, added on Friday, includes the Hyper Foundation website and the Hyperliquid trading app.The Investor Alert List is a consumer protection measure that identifies entities that may be wrongly perceived as licensed or regulated by MAS. Inclusion on the list does not constitute a ban or enforcement action.MAS Investor Alert List. Source: MASMAS added crypto exchange Bybit to the list on June 17. KuCoin and Bitget also appear on the list. Cointelegraph reached out to…

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