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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) spokesperson, Hakama Sidi Ali, has lost her dad, Alhaji Sidi Ali. The First Republic politician and Second Republic parliamentarian reportedly died in Kano on Thursday evening at 86. In his later life, he was a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a …

Effective Public Relations strategies have been identified as essential for maintaining stakeholder trust, managing crises, and ensuring long-term success of corporate organizations.  Mr. Victor Anyaegbudike, Manager Communications, Chevron Nigeria and Mid-Africa Business Unit gave this indication while delivering a paper titled: “Corporate Organizations, Public Relations, and Crisis Management” as a guest …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, CFR, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This was announced in a State House Press Release by the Special Adviser to the President on Media …

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Abuja, April 26, 2024 The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris has condoled with the family of the late journalist, prolific writer and politician, Alhaji Sidi Ali. Idris in a statement on Friday in Abuja said it was with profound sadness that he received …

Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has expressed the determination of the State Government to build the digital economy of the state. Otti made this known on Wednesday during a meeting with the management of Tick Technology at the Government House, Umuahia. The governor, who was represented by his Chief of …

Presidents, Heads of State, other top government leaders, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) from across Africa and beyond, and leading global investors are set to converge on Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city for the Africa Economic Summit (AEC) holding from June 3-4, 2024. Preparations for the Summit, which will take place at …

Former Senator Ayogu Eze, who passed on to glory on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 has been described as a sincere patriot who diligently served Nigeria and humanity in various capacities and as a man who fought for the transformation of Enugu North Senatorial zone and for Enugu State during his …

Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has described the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, as a focused leader whose tenure will be impactful. Speaking at a special thanksgiving service held at the International Christian Worship Center in Uyo to mark the Governor’s 60th birthday celebration, Dr. Jonathan …

President Bola Tinubu says bilateral partnerships must be mutually beneficial, transformative, and must translate into real gains for ordinary citizens. Speaking at the Nigeria-Netherlands Business and Investment Forum in The Hague, on Thursday, President Tinubu emphasized the pivotality of stronger ties between Nigeria and the Netherlands, saying both countries must …

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, April 22, 2024 arraigned two Chinese:  Duan Ya Hong and Xiao Yi alongside their company, Ebuy Concept Limited before Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin over alleged illegal mining activities. Specifically, the defendants were arraigned on …

Strategies adopted by Dangote Cement to increase sales and ensure an adequate supply of products to customers are yielding the desired results as domestic sales volume increased by 26.1 percent to 4.6Mt in the first quarter of 2024. According to the cement manufacturers’ unaudited results for the three months that …

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is well-positioned to power the clean energy future of Europe and the world with its high-grade lithium deposits. Speaking during a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands at his official residence, known as The Catshuis in The Hague, on Thursday, the President …

By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, April 25, 2024 Air Peace on Thursday evening cleared the air surrounding its Port Harcourt to Lagos flight incident, saying that it was due to a falsely triggered fire alarm before landing. A statement by Mr. Stanley Olisa, the airline’s Corporate Communications Lead, explained that some …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday inaugurated a 1.3 Kilometres underground concrete flood control tunnel project in Uyo as well as the reconstruction of a section of Atiku Abubakar Way, with walkway, drainage, solar street lights and reconstruction of adjourning 1Km Afaha Ube road that were undertaken during the current …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has said that the wishes to clarify that the tightness in the supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol, currently being experienced in some areas across the country is as a result of logistics issues. In a statement by …

By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, April 25, 2024 The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has initiated an investigation into the cause of a fire incident that occured on Thursday at the E54 bridge of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. The Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN, Mrs …

Nigeria’s three main political parties – the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Labour Party (LP) – are in turmoil. They have been infested by little foxes that threaten to damage and, potentially, destroy them. I know that discipline is not a virtue of political …

The story has often been told in tech circles of how a relatively unknown Nigerian female student became a sensation of sorts among the international student population back in the early 80s in India owing to the unusual course of study she was undertaking. Electing to study Mathematics at Bachelor’s …

CAIRO, Egypt, April 23, 2024 The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) swept the stage at the recently concluded Bonds, Loans and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Capital Markets Africa Awards 2024 ceremony, taking home six of the awards handed out at the event held in South Africa. Delivered on the sidelines …

By Edeki Igafe Burutu (Delta), April 24, 2024 The Edwin Clark University (ECU), says it has made a breakthrough research into environmental and industrial chemistry. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Samuel Ugbolue, disclosed this during a press briefing on Wednesday at the institution’s campus, located at Kiagbodo Community, …

By Jacinta Nwachukwu Abuja, April 24, 2024 Mr. Ray Ekpu, former Editor in Chief/Chief Executive Officer of Newswatch magazine has announced the passing of his wife, Uyai Ray Ekpu after a brief illness at age 73. Ekpu disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. …

Rep. Donald Payne Jr., representing New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District in Washington, has died, aged 65, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. From Newark, New Jersey, Payne Jr., who was, in 2012, first elected into the office he held till his demise, replaced his highly respected father, Donald Payne Snr. who …

.…Subsidiaries hit Ogun trade fair Ogun State Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OGUNCCIMA) has described the Dangote Group as the driving force of the Gateway International Trade Fair. This is just as companies under the leading African Indigenous Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited, hit the trade fair with their …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, April 24, 2024 African leaders including Heads States and Government, Ministers of Defence, National Security Advisors, and representatives of regional organisations, UN and others have adopted the Abuja Declaration in tackling terrorism in Africa. The declaration made at the end of the High–Level African Counter–Terrorism Meeting, …

Washington, April 24, 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden wants to start delivering weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week. The president said this shortly after the U.S. Senate approved billions of dollars in new aid for the country under attack from Russia. “I will sign this bill into law and …