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A Generation Under Siege as Nigeria’s Drug Crisis Deepens

BY BLAISE UDUNZE   This piece speaks directly to the current consciousness of many Nigerians as some crises erupt with noise, explosions of violence, economic shocks, political upheavals and then some unfold quietly, steadily, almost invisibly, until their consequences become impossible to ignore. Nigeria today is living through the latter. …

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Stanbic IBTC Asset Management bags top Asset Management Award 2026 by Global Banking & Finance Review

In a noteworthy achievement in Nigeria’s asset management landscape, Stanbic IBTC Asset Management, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has been named Best Asset Management Company in Nigeria for 2026 by Global Banking & Finance Review. This prestigious recognition, celebrated at the 2026 Global Banking & Finance Review Awards, underscores …

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Empowering mental health: Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers completes landmark renovation in Enugu

Building on its track record of community-focused projects, including the renovation of Government Day Secondary School in Akamkpa, Cross River State, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers has completed a significant renovation of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu; reinforcing its commitment to impactful interventions across health and education in Nigeria. The renovation …

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Dangote, Pope Leo XIV, Trump, Xi Jinping, others Named in TIME 100 Most Influential People for 2026

  Renowned African industrialist and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, has been named among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2026, reaffirming his standing as one of the most successful and iconic business leaders of his generation. Dangote joins global influential figures from multiple sectors, including political leaders …

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Dangote Sugar Shareholders Approve Landmark N500bn Rights Issue for Strategic Expansion

… Applaud Management Performance, Commitment to Backward Integration   Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has received shareholders’ approval for a N500 billion Rights Issue, thus positioning the company to strengthen its financial standing, expand its capital base, and accelerate strategic initiatives. The Rights Issue, the shareholders reasoned will aid the Company …

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FG begins payment of doctors’ salary arrears

The federal government has commenced the payment of long-awaited salary arrears owed to members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors following the review of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). The Witness gathered that the arrears, which cover between one and six months for affected doctors, are already being …

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