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Oba of Benin: ‘No one has the right to control another in a different market’
Different strokes for different folks, goes the saying. Nothing amplifies this age-long wisecrack more than the visit last Tuesday’s visit of the first daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mrs. Folashade Ojo-Tinubu, to the palace of Oba Ewuare...
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Okpebholo, Idahosa honoured with UNIBEN distinguished public service, leadership awards
BY BERNADETTE IDALU BENIN CITY – Governor Monday Okpebholo and his deputy, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, have been conferred with the Distinguished Public Service and Leadership Awards by the University of Benin (UNIBEN) as part of activities marking the...
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Niger State signs multi-billion dollar agricultural MoU with Republic of Benin
The Niger State Government has entered into a multi-billion-dollar Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Benin to boost cotton, maize, and soybean production. The agreement was signed in Cotonou by Governor Umaru Bago, alongside...
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Order Elcrest, NDPC, NUPRC to stop fraudulent Benin River OML40 HCDT – ILG tells Tinubu, Oborevwori
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The Itsekiri Liberation Group, ILG, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, to order Elcrest, Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC and Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory...
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Africa’s Fintech Puzzle: Why Bujeti Thinks It Can Solve What 60% of Businesses Still Get Wrong
If money makes the world go round, in Africa it makes the continent dizzy. Imagine more than 60% of African SMEs still relying on Excel sheets, scattered banking portals, or siloed payroll systems to run their financial lives. That’s like trying...
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Volta MDCEs equipped to harness economic potentials
By Michael Foli Jackidy Tegbi (V/R), Oct. 03, GNA – A Volta Economic Forum and Retreat for all Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) has identified the Volta Region as corridor to Togo and places Ghana in a strategic location in West...
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Edo group rallies support for museum to boost west Africa arts
The Edo Unity League has commended the Federal and Edo State government for facilitating the citing of Museum of West African Arts in Benin City, declaring that it would spotlight the rich Benin cultural heritage in the comity of Africa...
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Edo govt, GIZ, SEYP train vulnerable groups on entrepreneurship, financial literacy
BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government in partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the Society for the Empowerment of Young Persons (SEYP) has concluded a six-day training programme on entrepreneurial and financial...
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Great expectation as Mukhtar Adam steps into Summit Bank from Zenith Bank
Dr. Mukhtar Adam, a highly accomplished former GCFO of Zenith Bank with a strong academic and professional background, has co-founded Summit Bank, Nigeria’s sixth non-interest bank, sparking industry-wide interest and speculation. Summit Bank’s...
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Niger State Signs MOU with Benin Republic to Boost Cotton, Maize, Soybean Production
Niger State, Nigeria, has signed a landmark multi-billion-dollar Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Benin to revolutionize agricultural production, focusing on cotton, maize, and soybeans. The agreement, formalized in Cotonou...
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Benin Republic congratulates Nigeria on 65th Independence anniversary
The Republic of Benin has congratulated the Nigerian people on the occasion of their 65th independence anniversary. In a terse statement via the official X handle of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Benin, the neighboring country...
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Oba Of Benin Rejects Title of Iyaloja In Benin
Posted by Nwa Diokpa Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria Friday, October 3rd, 2025 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has talked about the cultural role of market leaders in the Benin Kingdom as he rejected the...
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EFCC Arrests 92 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin-City
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 92 suspected internet fraudsters in Edo State. They were arrested in a sting operation on Monday, September 29, 2025 at various...
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Countdown to celebrating the return of Benin artefacts (4)
By Francis Odupute, Okwuokei Ijeoma and Ubiomo Oghenedoro Efe (Continued from last week) The return of looted Benin artefacts has continued to generate wide reactions among stakeholders, artists, and cultural enthusiasts in Nigeria. Many have...
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Super Eagles bank on Rwanda’s victory over Benin for ticket
• FIFA picks Egyptian referees for Nigeria, Benin game • Broos names squad for Zimbabwe, Amavubi games The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) believes that the Super Eagles’ chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup will be boosted by a Rwanda...
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Benin: Commercial motorcyclists protest road accident deaths
From Tony Osauzo, Benin Commercial motorcyclists took to the streets in Benin to protest the death of three persons in a road accident that occurred near the Ogba River bridge in Oredo Local Government Area. The three victims, a commercial...
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EFCC Arrests 92 Suspected Yahoo Boys in Benin City Amid Renewed Crackdown
EFCC Arrests 92 Suspected Yahoo Boys in Benin City Amid Renewed Crackdown Benin City, Nigeria – In a major anti-cybercrime operation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 92 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly...
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In Pictures: BAECC reassures public on Benin-Asaba road progress
The Benin–Asaba Expressway Concession Company (BAECC) has reassured the public regarding the ongoing construction along the Benin–Agbor stretch of the expressway, acknowledging concerns over the pace of work. In a statement issued on Wednesday,...
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Cameroon’s ST-Digital Opens Tier III Data Center in Côte d’Ivoire
(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroonian digital services firm ST-Digital officially inaugurated its Tier III data center in the Grand-Bassam district of Côte d’Ivoire on Oct. 2, 2025. The new facility is central to the company’s expansion and digital...
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Oba of Benin Rejects ‘Iyaloja’ Title in Edo, Calls It Alien To Benin Tradition
October 02, (THEWILL) — The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has rejected the use of the title Iyaloja in Edo State, describing it as foreign to Benin tradition and without roots in the kingdom’s cultural heritage. The monarch made...
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