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Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has successfully priced its $400m 10.125 per cent notes, which are set to mature on October 15, 2029. Interest payments on the notes will be made semi-annually, on April 15 and October 15 each year, with the first payment commencing on April 15, 2025. This information …

The Lagos State Government has taken decisive action to remove illegal structures erected by officers of the Nigerian Army adjacent to the perimeter fence of Yaba College of Technology. This move follows the expiration of notices served to those responsible for the unauthorized constructions. Tokunbo Wahab, the state’s Commissioner for …

Manchester United’s summer signing Noussair Mazraoui is set to miss the next two months due to a diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmia, according to reports. The setback comes as the club grapples with their worst-ever start to a Premier League season, having secured just eight points from their opening seven matches. …

A Peoples Democratic Party chairmanship aspirant, Conrad Utaan, has warned that the All Progressives Congress could secure victory in the 2027 election if the ongoing issues within the PDP continue. Utaan stated this during an interaction with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, highlighting that the internal crisis has rendered all …

Award-winning Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has caused controversy online after a TikTok live session where she exposed her backside while showing off a tattoo. The singer, who is a mother of one, was participating in a live chat with TikToker Peller and his partner, Jadrolita, also known as Jarvis, …

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has said the hike on the price of petrol could lead to higher transportation costs, exacerbate inflation and severely impact small and medium-sized businesses. Mr Dele Oye, National President, NACCIMA, made this known in a statement on Wednesday …

To increase access to sustainable finance in Nigeria, Canada’s Development Finance Institution, FinDev Canada, provides a loan of up to US$ 40 million to Stanbic IBTC. This loan to Stanbic IBTC, a member of Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets, paves the way to a long-term partnership in the …

In a significant initiative to combat tuberculosis (TB) in Lagos State, First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu inaugurated Local Government TB Champions and Ambassadors, the Lagos State TB Steering Committee, and the Lagos STOP TB Partnership. The event took place on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the First Lady’s Banquet Hall, …

The Borno State Police Command on Tuesday said it has trained school principals and teachers on emergency response through the use of the Police VGS Application. A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, noted that the exercise was meant to equip the teachers with the …

Attorney-Generals across the United States have filed lawsuits on Tuesday against Social media platform, TikTok, alleging that the platform has become an addiction to young people, harming their mental health in the process. The suit cited various elements of the platform including its endlessly scrolling feed of content, TikTok “challenge” …