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Nestlé unveils plans to support the transition to regenerative food system
Nestlé is laying out its plans to support and accelerate the transition to a regenerative food system – one that…
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D’Tigress beat Ivorian foes; Head into FIBA Women’s AfroBasket semi-finals
Abuja, Sept. 23, 2021 D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women national basketball team, on Thursday in Yaounde, Cameroun, beat Cote d’Ivoire 72-56…
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Aisha Buhari Cup: Banyana Banyana crowned champions after spanking Super Falcons 4-2
By Victor Okoye Abuja, Sept. 21, 2021 Banyana Banyana of South Africa on Tuesday emerged champions of the maiden edition…
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D’Tigress beat Angola 85-65 to qualify for Women’s AfroBasket quarter-finals
Abuja, Sept. 21, 2021 D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, on Monday in Yaoundé beat their Angolan counterparts 85-65 to…
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Nigeria determined to ensure prompt return to democratic rule to Guinea – Osinbajo
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Sept. 17, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria is determined to ensure a prompt return…
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Credible data key to tackling drug abuse – Marwa
By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, Sept. 14, 2021 The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa…
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Nigeria-born United Nations Deputy Secretary-General concludes visit to Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 13, 2021 UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed has concluded a three-day visit to Kenya,…
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Herbert Wigwe wins Leadership Awards’ Banker of the Year
In acknowledgment of his stellar leadership in the market expansion of Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest bank and navigating the challenges posed…
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Nigerians in S/Africa pledge to guard against fake passport registration
By Fortune Abang Abuja, Sept. 11, 2021 Nigerian Citizens’ Association South Africa (NICASA) on Saturday pledged to remain vigilant against…
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Nigeria Mission in S/Africa pledges action against fake passport applications
By Fortune Abang Abuja, Sept. 11, 2021 The Nigeria mission in Johannesburg, South Africa, has vowed to remain vigilant against…
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Regional envoys to hold talks with Guinea junta over coup
Soldiers hold a checkpoint after the uprising that led to the toppling of President Alpha Conde in Kaloum neighbourhood…
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Guinea’s new First Lady is a French woman; ECOWAS suspends country’s membership, sends mission to Conakry
Accra, Sept. 9, 2021 A mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will on Thursday visit Guinea…
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Still on “Ambode: Guilty as charged?” By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Straddling the last day in August and the first in September 2021, a two-day national…
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Multichoice Nigeria loses top executive
By Babatunde Ogunrinde Lagos Aug 24, 2021 MultiChoice Nigeria has announced the passing of Martin Mabutho, the company’s 47-year-old Chief…
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African Diaspora Organisation urges Indonesia to protect foreign diplomats
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Aug. 21, 2021 The African Diaspora Congress (ADC) has called on Indonesia government to be…
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MTN to invest N600bn in network infrastructure across Nigeria
Some of the car recipients at MTN @20 celebration in Lagos on Sunday Okuanwa Offiong Lagos, Aug. 22, 2021 MTN…
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Identify with your kinsmen, Igbo community in Ghana urges African-Americans
Sitting (R-L) Viola Fletcher, 107 years old and her brother, Hughes Ellis, 100 years old, both survivors of the “Tusla…
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Buhari’s son’s wedding: Osinbajo, Jonathan, Atiku, Governors, other dignitaries storm Kano (See pictures)
President Muhammadu Buhari was at the solemnisation of the marriage contract between his son Yusuf and Zahra, daughter of Emir…
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Signing of PIB, a wrong message to Niger Delta, says HOMEF
The signing of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into law sends a wrong signal to the oil extraction impacted peoples,…
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Access Bank’s USSD security advancement protects customers against fraud
Seeking best-in-class ways to safeguard the resources of its customers, Access Bank PLC has introduced the *901*911# USSD code, a…
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AFREXIM bank’s strides excite Osinbajo, seeks backing for MSMEs
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Aug. 17, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has applauded the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIM) over its…
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Buhari, Obasanjo congratulate President-Elect of Zambia, Hichilema
President Muhammadu Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasanjo have congratulated the President-elect of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, on his victory in…
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Zambia opposition leader Hichilema wins landslide in presidential election
Lusaka, Aug. 16, 2021 Zambia presidential election results on Monday showed that the opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema secured a stunning…
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Zambian opposition leader, Hichilema takes early lead in presidential election
Lusaka, Aug. 14, 2021 Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema took an early lead in the country’s presidential election over…
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Sunday Igboho: Obasanjo should not obstruct judicial process – Prof. Balogun
A former Special Adviser to the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Professor Murtala Jide Balogun, has cautioned ex…
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