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AFRACA, NIRSAL Train Financial Institutions on Climate, AI Finance

August 20, 2026
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AFRACA-NIRSAL Masterclass Opens in Lagos, Builds Financial Institutions’ Capacity for Climate, AI-Driven Agricultural Finance

The African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA), in collaboration with NIRSAL Plc and other partners, has convened finance-sector professionals from across Africa in Lagos for the AFRACA Masterclass...

Lagos Police Arrest 39 Suspects, Recover 14 Pistols in August Operations

August 20, 2026
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Lagos Police Arrest 39 Suspects Over Coastal Road, Third Mainland Bridge Vandalism

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 39 suspects in connection with various criminal activities across the state, including the alleged vandalism of the newly constructed Coastal Road and...

Isese Day: Exploring Yoruba Tradition, Culture and Spirituality

August 20, 2026
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Africa, News

Isese Day: Yoruba Tradition, Spirituality and the Tourism Opportunity

On August 20, parts of southwestern Nigeria come alive with colours, music, traditional attire and cultural displays as communities mark Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day, a celebration that looks to the past...

August 20, 2026
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Isese Day: Lagos, Ogun, Oyo Declare August 20 Work-Free

The Lagos, Ogun and Oyo State governments have declared Thursday, August 20, work-free in commemoration of this year’s Isese Day, describing the annual observance as an important celebration of...

August 19, 2026
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Business, News

Formidable is not about size: Why structure is the secret to scaling Nigerian businesses

If you were to step away from your business for 30 days, what would happen? Would it continue to grow, remain stable, or begin to decline? For many founders,...

Kenya 2027: Sifuna Leads ‘Linda Nchi’ Movement Against President Ruto

August 19, 2026
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Africa, News, Politics

Villainous Brutal Regime! Senator Sifuna Slams President Ruto as He Leads Movement for Political Change in Kenya

Political tensions in Kenya are rising as opposition parties and civic movements hold a series of rallies across the country, demanding change from President William Ruto’s government ahead of...

NDLEA Uncovers Cartel’s Global Drug Network

August 18, 2026
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NDLEA, News

Fleeing Celebrity Drug Kingpin Arrested As NDLEA Smashes Cocaine Cartel

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an international cocaine trafficking cartel that used Nigeria as a transit hub for moving illicit drugs to the United Kingdom,...

Google Releases Nigeria’s Top Trending Searches for January–July 2026

August 18, 2026
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A World Cup, a Feud and a Meme Called “Six Seven”: The Stories That Had Nigeria Googling from Jan – July this year

Every big story now has a second life in the search bar. When the Super Eagles lost a semi-final on penalties, when a strait most people had never thought...

Digital Encode Launches DEPAS AI to Fight AI-Driven Cybercrime in Nigeria

August 18, 2026
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News, SECURITY, Technology

Digital Encode Launches DEPAS AI, Nigeria’s First Autonomous Penetration Testing Platform to Counter AI-Driven Cybercrime

As artificial intelligence accelerates the scale and sophistication of cybercrime worldwide, Nigeria’s foremost cybersecurity professional services firm, Digital Encode, announced the launch of DEPAS AI, its fully autonomous enterprise...

August 18, 2026
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Health, Africa, News

UN Chief Urges Urgent Funding as DR Congo Records Deadliest Ebola Outbreak

Ebola outbreak in Africa is currently on the rise with the death toll in Democratic Republic of Congo DRC now surpassing all previous records as the virus spreads rapidly...