TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER, RECOVER AK-47 RIFLE ALONG BENIN–SAPELE ROAD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER, RECOVER AK-47 RIFLE ALONG BENIN–SAPELE ROAD Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, Operation WABAIZIGAN, have arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition during a targeted operation along the Benin–Sapele Road in Ikpoba-Okha LGA of Edo State. The suspect, identified as Olamide Oyeniyi, was arrested on 12 September 2026 at Obaretin Community by troops conducting operations to disrupt criminal activities and safeguard major transportation routes within the area. Items recovered from the suspect include one AK-47 rifle, one magazine and eight rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition. Other items recovered are one Tecno mobile phone, two bags, one torchlight, one music box and assorted charms. The suspect and recovered items are currently in troops’ custody for further investigation, while efforts are ongoing to establish his links to other criminal elements and determine his possible involvement in kidnapping and related activi...

IFC, CBN SIGN DEAL TO BOOST LOCAL CURRENCY FINANCING IN NIGERIA. (PHOTO).


 IFC, CBN sign deal to boost local currency financing in Nigeria


The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group and the Central Bank of Nigeria have announced an agreement to scale up local currency financing, unlocking over $1bn in investments across key sectors of the Nigerian economy.


This was according to a joint press statement from the IFC and the CBN on Monday.


The agreement, signed by IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop and CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso, will provide naira-based financing to sectors such as agriculture, infrastructure, housing, energy, small and medium enterprises, and Nigeria’s youth and creative industries.


This deal will enable private businesses to thrive by improving access to long-term, affordable local currency funding, essential for mitigating currency risks.


The statement read, “IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Central Bank of Nigeria have signed an agreement to increase local currency financing to enable private businesses in Nigeria to grow and thrive.


“The partnership will allow IFC to manage currency risks and increase its investment in Nigerian naira across priority sectors of the economy, including agriculture, housing, infrastructure, energy, small and medium enterprises and the creative and youth economy.

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