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Mutual Benefits shareholders approve N802.5 million dividend, re-elect directors
business

Mutual Benefits shareholders approve N802.5 million dividend, re-elect directors

Shareholders of Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc have approved a final dividend payout of N802.47 million for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, alongside several board and g

Aug 7, 20261 min read
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Nairametrics

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EXCLUSIVE: Inside Nigeria Customs' Smuggling Empire, Revenue Leakages And Succession Crisis
politics

EXCLUSIVE: Inside Nigeria Customs' Smuggling Empire, Revenue Leakages And Succession Crisis

EXCLUSIVE: Inside Nigeria Customs' Smuggling Empire, Revenue Leakages And Succession Crisis In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, hundreds of smugglers were seen being guarded by

Aug 7, 20261 min read
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Sahara Reporters

The Tanzanian brothers who turned a childhood water problem into a company
technology

The Tanzanian brothers who turned a childhood water problem into a company

There are conversations that stay with you because someone says something painfully obvious. “Africa doesn’t have a water problem,” Constantine Edward tells me. &

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TechCabal

Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
world

Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant

The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.

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BBC World

Several killed after student opens fire inside Thailand school
world

Several killed after student opens fire inside Thailand school

At least eight people were killed and 15 others injured after a student opened fire inside a school in Thailand.

Aug 7, 20261 min read
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Al Jazeera

Chelsea Must Sell Players To Maintain Balance –Leboeuf Tells Alonso
sports

Chelsea Must Sell Players To Maintain Balance –Leboeuf Tells Alonso

Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf has disclosed that manager Xabi Alonso must offload at least 15 players from a bloated squad of around 45 to maintain dressing-room harmony an

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Complete Sports

German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved?
world

German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved?

The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.

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BBC World

Cynthia Morgan reaches out to Peter Okoye as she addresses Netizens accusing him of being destructive
entertainment

Cynthia Morgan reaches out to Peter Okoye as she addresses Netizens accusing him of being destructive

Singer Cynthia Morgan has reached out to Peter Okoye amidst his clash with his brothers,

Aug 7, 20261 min read
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Linda Ikeji

WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Must Beware Of Lionesses Of Cameroon — Ikhana Warns
sports

WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Must Beware Of Lionesses Of Cameroon — Ikhana Warns

Former chief coach of the Nigeria senior women’s national team, Kadiri Ikhana, has warned that the Super Falcons risk exiting the ongoing WAFCON 2026 in Morocco when they confront

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Complete Sports

The other classroom: Returning to sacred knowledge
world

The other classroom: Returning to sacred knowledge

Why doctors, lawyers and other professionals are turning to Darul Qasim in Chicago to rediscover Islamic scholarship.

Aug 7, 20261 min read
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Al Jazeera

Guimaeraes Will Improve Arsenal —Newcastle Legend
sports

Guimaeraes Will Improve Arsenal —Newcastle Legend

Newcastle United and England legend Alan Shearer has said Bruno Guimaraes will improve Arsenal and says Mikel Arteta may have now have the best midfield in world football at his di

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Complete Sports

Seven d£ad, including gunman, at Thailand school shooting
entertainment

Seven d£ad, including gunman, at Thailand school shooting

At least seven people were k!lled on Friday, August 7, when a student opened fire at a school in Thailand before turn

Aug 7, 20262 min read
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Linda Ikeji

A new youth agitation grips an Indian state after 'cockroach' protests
world

A new youth agitation grips an Indian state after 'cockroach' protests

Weeks after the CJP protests shook Delhi, a new youth-led movement over jobs and recruitment is gathering force in Jharkhand.

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BBC World

Toke Makinwa reveals her daughter, Yakira’s face as she celebrates her first birthday
entertainment

Toke Makinwa reveals her daughter, Yakira’s face as she celebrates her first birthday

Media personality Toke Makinwa has revealed the face of her daughter, Yakira while celebrating her first birthday today

Aug 7, 20261 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Police arrest suspected child trafficker, rescue six abducted children in Abia
entertainment

Police arrest suspected child trafficker, rescue six abducted children in Abia

The Abia State Police Command has arrested a suspected child trafficker, Nnamdi Lazarus, 51, and rescued six abducted chil

Aug 7, 20262 min read
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Linda Ikeji

WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Leave Rabat For Casablanca Ahead Cameroon Showdown
sports

WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Leave Rabat For Casablanca Ahead Cameroon Showdown

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will arrive in Casablanca on Friday (today) ahead of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations,WAFCON, quarter-final clash against the Indomitable Lionesses

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Complete Sports

More than half of new HIV patients in Zimbabwe’s capital city are among young people aged 15 to 24
entertainment

More than half of new HIV patients in Zimbabwe’s capital city are among young people aged 15 to 24

Harare is facing renewed concern over HIV infections among young people, with new figures showing that

Aug 7, 20262 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Africa’s startup funding crashes 80% as investors switch to debt finance
business

Africa’s startup funding crashes 80% as investors switch to debt finance

Africa’s startup funding activity slowed sharply in July 2026, with 47 startups raising a combined $102.2 million across disclosed deals. Data compiled by Nairametrics shows

Aug 7, 20261 min read
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Nairametrics

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