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Flutterwave Secures CBN Banking License to Internalize Payouts; Agboola Moves to Slash Settlement Times as 2 Million Businesses Get New Banking Tools Flutterwave has “flipped the script” on the traditional relationship between fintechs and banks by securing its own Nigerian banking license. On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the unicorn announced that it is moving “into […]
FG Sets Aside ₦135 Billion for 2027 Election Lawsuits; Critics Outraged as Legal ‘War Chest’ Hits Record High While INEC Seeks ₦873bn for Polls The Federal Government has “flipped the script” on election spending, moving to ensure that the 2027 battle for power is as well-funded in the courtroom as it is at the ballot […]
Afreximbank Launches Massive ‘Gulf Crisis’ Fund to Save African and Caribbean Economies from Iran War Shocks; $10bn Pledged for Fuel, Food, and Port Projects Afreximbank has “flipped the script” on the global economic gloom, stepping in with a historic $10 billion lifeline to insulate member states from the fallout of the Middle East conflict. On […]
Harry Maguire Rejects Serie A Interest to Sign New Man Utd Deal Until 2027; England Star Hails ‘Ultimate Honour’ After Michael Carrick Revival Manchester United have “flipped the script” on the future of Harry Maguire, securing the veteran defender’s services with a new contract extension. On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the club announced that the […]
PTDF Begins Nationwide Interviews for 5,885 Scholarship Hopefuls; 38,000 Battle for Limited Slots in UK, France, and Germany as 2026 Selection Heats Up The race for one of Nigeria’s most prestigious academic awards has “flipped the script” on competition levels, as the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) began its nationwide interview circuit on Tuesday, April […]
PiggyVest Hits 10-Year Milestone with Massive ₦3 Trillion Payout; Founders Celebrate 6 Million Users as Fintech Giant Eyes ‘One-Stop Shop’ Future What started as a simple “Piggybank.ng” tweet in 2016 has “flipped the script” on Nigeria’s savings culture, officially completing a decade of financial disruption. On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, PiggyVest marked its 10th anniversary […]
Banking Titans Demand 40% Female Leadership Benchmark; APWB and CIBN Bosses Say Women are ‘Architects, Not Just Participants’ of Nigeria’s Financial Future Nigeria’s banking sector has “flipped the script” on gender diversity, moving past mere talk to demand a definitive 40% stake in leadership. On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at a high-level summit in Lagos, […]
Power Minister Adelabu Blasts ‘Fake News’ Over Viral Wealth Claims; Aide Alleges Coordinated Plot to Tarnish His Image Ahead of 2027 Oyo Guber Race Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has “flipped the script” on a viral social media post that claimed he boasted about his personal wealth. The Minister’s office issued a fierce rebuttal, […]
Edo ADC Boils as Faction Plots to Oust State Chairman Ibadin Noble; Leadership Labels Move an ‘Illegal Coup’ Sponsored by Political Enemies The leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has shifted from the national stage in Abuja to the frontlines of Edo State. The party’s Benin City headquarters became a scene of high-stakes […]
Fasoranti’s Son Resigns as SSG for Senate Race; Denies Being a ‘Political Puppet’ of External Forces for Ondo Central Seat Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti has “flipped the script” on critics who claim his political rise is merely a result of his famous family name or external influence. The former Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG) […]
Florence Ajimobi Hosts Oyo APC Guber Aspirants and Stakeholders; Party Leaders ‘Tinker’ on Unity Pact to Reclaim State in 2027 The quest to reclaim Oyo State from the PDP has “flipped the script” on internal bickering as top APC power brokers gathered in Ibadan. Hosted at the residence of the late “constituted authority,” Senator Abiola […]
WHO Chief Issues Global Rallying Cry for World Health Day; Tedros Warns Against ‘Misconceptions’ as G7 Leaders Gather for One Health Summit The World Health Organization (WHO) has “flipped the script” on global health anxiety, calling for a unified return to scientific rigour to solve the world’s most pressing medical crises. Ahead of the official […]
ADC Youths Issue Final Ultimatum to INEC Over David Mark’s Removal; Threaten to Shut Down Offices Nationwide in ‘Occupy INEC’ Protest The youth wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has “flipped the script” on the ongoing leadership crisis, moving from legal complaints to the threat of direct street action. On Monday, April 6, 2026, […]
NDLEA Seizes 1.3 Tons of Cannabis in Massive Edo Raid; 37-Year-Old Suspect Arrested as Agency Vows to Make State ‘Unsafe’ for Drug Barons he NDLEA has “flipped the script” on drug cartels in the South-South, uncovering a massive warehouse in Edo State packed with over 1,378kg of illicit cannabis. On Monday, April 6, 2026, the […]
Tax Revenue Now Overtakes Crude as Nigeria’s Main Income Source; New Report Shows Non-Oil Sector Contributing 87% to National Purse Nigeria has officially “flipped the script” on its decades-long addiction to crude oil. According to a groundbreaking report released by Quartus Economics on Monday, April 6, 2026, the country has successfully transitioned into a “fiscal […]
Former INEC Boss Attahiru Jega Loses Wife, Hadiza; Tinubu and Shettima Lead Tributes as Exceptional Educationist is Buried in Abuja The nation has “flipped the script” from political debate to mourning as news broke of the passing of Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega. The family of the former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman confirmed that […]
ADC Quashes Rumors of Leadership Change Between David Mark and Ralph Nwosu; Party Blasts ‘Fake News’ Designed to Confuse 10 Million New Members The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has “flipped the script” on rumors of an internal coup, insisting that its leadership structure remains “rock solid” and unchanged. In a fiery press statement, the party’s […]
Atiku Splashes $1.2m on U.S. Lobbyists to Fight FG ‘Narratives’; Firm Set to Engage Trump and Congress Over Nigeria’s 2027 Democratic Crisis Atiku Abubakar has “flipped the script” on his international reputation, moving to ensure his voice is heard in the highest corridors of power in Washington. It was revealed that the former Vice-President has […]
Tinubu Approves ₦3.3 Trillion ‘Final Settlement’ to End Electricity Crisis; 15 Power Plants Sign Peace Deals as FG Begins Billion-Naira Payouts The Federal Government has “flipped the script” on Nigeria’s perennial power outages by launching a massive ₦3.3 trillion financial rescue mission. President Bola Tinubu approved a comprehensive payment plan designed to wipe out the […]
Drug Prices Rocket 30% as Iran War Chokes Global Supply Chains; Pharmacists Warn of Critical Shortages for Life-Saving Medicines The battlefields of the Middle East have “flipped the script” on Nigeria’s healthcare stability, as the ripple effects of the U.S.-Iran war hit local pharmacies. Health stakeholders raised the alarm over a “silent crisis” as the […]