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World Bank approves $300 million loan for Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria 

The World Bank has approved $300 million in financing to help Nigeria strengthen resilience and expand access to essential services for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and their host communities in…

Esther August 11, 2025

News

Ibom Air bans passenger after post-landing attack on crew from Uyo–Lagos flight

Ibom Air has permanently banned a female passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson, after she violently assaulted cabin crew and security personnel on arrival in Lagos, following a flight from Uyo on…

Esther August 11, 2025

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Aviation union to commence strike on Monday over new payment implementation

A coalition of aviation unions in Nigeria has declared an indefinite strike action beginning Monday, August 11, over the federal government’s failure to implement a long-promised salary structure for airspace…

AyobamiBlog August 7, 2025

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Netanyahu to propose full reoccupation of Gaza – Israeli media report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to propose fully reoccupying the Gaza Strip when he meets his security cabinet, Israeli media say. “The die has been cast. We’re going for…

AyobamiBlog August 5, 2025

News

Canada follows France and UK with plan to recognise Palestinian state

Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada plans to recognise a Palestinian state in September, becoming the third G7 nation to make such an announcement in recent days. Carney said…

AyobamiBlog July 31, 2025

News

Ijebu Ode Enforces Seven-Day Midnight Curfew for Annual Oro Festival

Ijebu Ode Local Government has announced a daily midnight curfew from 12:00 AM to 4:00 AM for seven consecutive nights, running Wednesday, July 30 to Tuesday, August 5, 2025. This…

Esther July 29, 2025

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Tinubu manipulating statistics to downplay Nigeria’s economic woes, says Peter Obi 

Peter Obi, former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, has sharply criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for allegedly distorting economic statistics to mask Nigeria’s worsening living conditions. Obi…

Esther July 28, 2025

Health

FG delivers 500 health projects in 2 years, commissions three world-class cancer centre in Benin – Pate 

Nigeria’s Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has announced the successful delivery of over 500 health sector projects, including the commissioning of three world-class cancer treatment…

Esther July 25, 2025

Breaking News

Google unveils $37 million investment plan to boost AI Innovation across Africa 

Google has announced a sweeping $37 million investment plan to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) development and its responsible application across Africa. Through the AI Collaborative for Food Security initiative by…

Esther July 24, 2025

Finance

Oando Plc Proposes N500 Billion Capital Raise, $300 Million Debt Conversion, and $1.5 Billion Funding Programme

Oando Plc has unveiled an ambitious suite of capital-raising proposals ahead of its 46th Annual General Meeting on August 11, 2025. Subject to shareholder approval, the energy conglomerate aims to…

Esther July 22, 2025