June 12
Nigeria: Businesses' Confidence in Macroeconomy Rises to 7.9 Index Points - CBN
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Businesses' confidence in the macro economy rose significantly to 7.9 index points in May 2026 from 3.9 index points in the preceding month of April 2026, even as insecurity,… Read more »
Nigeria: Cardoso Receives Central Bank of the Year Award
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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has received the Central Bank of the Year Award at the Central Banking Awards ceremony held in London… Read more »
Nigeria: Diminishing Impetus of June 12
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Today, Friday 12th of June 2026, marks the 33rd anniversary of the historic "June 12" phenomenon of Nigerian democracy. On that day in 1993, Nigerians elected a new president under… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Renames Kaduna Petroleum Institute After Shehu Musa Yar'Adua
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President Bola Tinubu has announced the renaming and revitalisation of the Institute of Petroleum Studies, Kaduna, in honour of the late General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua, describing him… Read more »
Nigeria: Local Governance Failure Fuels Insecurity- Tinubu
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President Bola Tinubu says the collapse of grassroots governance contributed significantly to Nigeria's insecurity, stressing that effective local government administration remains… Read more »
Nigeria: Soludo Names Onwualu Pro-Chancellor of Ojukwu Varsity
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Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has inaugurated the eighth governing council of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), appointing Professor Peter… Read more »
Nigeria: Creatng Abundant Market Information in a Risk-Free Way [opinion]
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Serial entrepreneur and Unicoin cryptocurrency co-founder Alex Konanykhin launched his latest venture at the Prediction Conference in Las Vegas last month. Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - Democracy Must Be Felt in the Pocket - Tinubu
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President Bola Tinubu has said that democratic governance must translate into tangible economic benefits for citizens, stressing that "democracy must be felt in the pocket" as his… Read more »
Nigeria: June 12 - Keep Faith in Democracy, Oyebanji Urges Nigerians
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The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has urged the people of the State and Nigerians in general to keep faith in democracy as a platform to deepen their participation in… Read more »
Nigeria: MTN Nigeria Committed to Transparency, Consumer Education - CEO
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MTN Nigeria, MTNN Plc, has expressed its commitment to transparency and consumer education in its drive to strengthen trust, and promote greater digital literacy as data continues… Read more »
Africa: Elevate Africa Dangles $25,000 Grants, Launches 2026 Fashion Film Contest to Revive Indigenous Textiles
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Elevate Africa has announced the commencement of applications for the 2026 edition of the Threads of Africa Fashion Film Prize, a pan-African initiative aimed at preserving and… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Pass State Police Bill That Would Let Govs Appoint CPs
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The House of Representatives on Thursday passed through third and final reading a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police, marking a major step in one of… Read more »
Nigeria: NSSF, NOC Host Capacity Training for 150 Lagos Ph Education Teachers
This Day
More than 150 physical and health education teachers, along with games masters from public primary schools across Lagos State, are participating in a two-day capacity-building… Read more »
Nigeria: NBC Welcomes 20 Young Talents Into Empowerment Programme
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Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), a member of Coca-Cola HBC Group, has welcomed 20 young Nigerians into the 2026 cohort of its Youth Empowered Internship Programme, reaffirming its… Read more »
Nigeria: ...Voids Kyari's Arrest Warrant, Rebukes Oshiomhole Over Nnpcl Remarks
This Day
In a dramatic move aimed at safeguarding its institutional credibility and reinforcing constitutional procedures, Senate on Thursday nullified the arrest warrant purportedly issued… Read more »
Africa: Franklin Nechi - Empowering Lives Across Africa [opinion]
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From healthcare and women's empowerment to culture, enterprise and global mobility, Optiva Capital Partners is redefining corporate impact in Africa, writes Chiemelie Ezeobi Read more »
Nigeria: Democracy Day - Tinubu Honours Top Journalists, Generals, Others for Roles in Struggle
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IN commemoration of the 2026 Democracy Day, President Bola Tinubu, has given national awards to 51 eminent Nigerians including media icons, pro-democracy activists, and retired… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Tinubu Set for Strong North-West Support, Says Matawalle
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The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu remains politically strong in the North-West and is well… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Fixes Date for Primaries in New Delta Constituencies
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed June 16 to June 25, 2026, for political parties to conduct primaries in the newly created constituencies in Delta… Read more »
Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, June 12, 2026
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The Nigerian naira traded within a relatively stable range against the United States dollar on Friday, June 12, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market… Read more »
Nigeria: Fourth Edition of Prime Atlantic Squash Tourney Gets June 22 Date
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The Lagos State Squash Association says all is set for the 4th edition of the Prime Atlantic Squash Tournament scheduled to hold from June 22 to June 27 at the Teslim Balogun… Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles Retain Status Quo As Argentina Leapfrog France to Number 1
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Nigeria's Super Eagles maintain their position as the third-highest-ranked team in Africa and 26th in the world in the latest FIFA ranking released barely hours to the kickoff of… Read more »
Nigeria: Reading Tony Elumelu - Beyond Wealth and the Human Condition
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Writing about Tony Elumelu has always felt, to me, like a private reckoning disguised as public prose. I do not approach his story as a distant chronicler might, armed with sterile… Read more »
Nigeria: June 12 and Travails of Nigeria's Democracy
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June 12, 1993 is etched in our collective psyche because the freest and fairest presidential election in Nigeria's political annals took place on that date. International and local… Read more »
Nigeria: Jotun in Nigeria Unveils Flagship Inspiration Centre to Boost Industry Collaboration, Technical Capacity
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Jotun Paints, a global leader in decorative and protective coatings, has launched a state-of-the-art flagship Inspiration Centre in Lagos, a purpose-built space designed to… Read more »
