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Tinubu congratulates Mexico’s first female President; Indian Prime Minister, on election victories
President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Her Excellency, Ms. Claudia Sheinbaum, on her historic election as the first…
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Obasanjo to Govs: Focus more on food security
By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, June 5, 2024 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised state Governors to focus more on food…
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Edetaen Ojo to chair 2024 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa forum on IG4D
June 4, 2024 | Lagos, Nigeria: One of the top 10 digital change makers in Africa and Executive Director of…
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NETCO posts 137% increase in operating profit for 2023
…Targets 5% increase in Market Share through EPC Projects The NNPC Engineering and Technical Company (NETCO), a subsidiary of…
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Oshiomhole chairs 256-member Edo APC guber campaign council
By Nefishetu Yakubu Benin, June 5, 2024 Ahead of the Edo governorship poll, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has released…
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WED 2024: Chevron Nigeria Ltd restates commitment to sustainability, restoration
Since 1973, June 5 every year has been celebrated as World Environment Day (“WED”); a day set aside to raise…
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Ooni hosts Soun, advocates a united Yoruba nation, Nigeria (See historic pictures)
By Dorcas Elusogbon Ile-Ife (Osun), June 5, 2024 The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Wednesday played…
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No plan to revoke more bank licences – CBN
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, June 4, 2024 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has no plan to revoke…
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Strike: Operations restart at Abuja airport
By Gabriel Agbeja Abuja, June 4, 2024 Aviation workers have restarted operations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja,…
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Conflicting signals over strike by Nigeria’s organized labour
There have been initial confusion concerning the position of Nigeria’s Organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the…
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Alleged 2nd Niger bridge vandalism: Police begin investigation
Vandalism By Monday Ajogun Onitsha (Anambra), June 4, 2024 The Police Command in Anambra says it has commenced investigation into…
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Group charges Akwa Ibom Gov. on education roadmap
An Abuja-based group, Educational Roadmap Advocacy, has urged the Akwa Ibom government to rejuvenate the state education roadmap in the…
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APPOs, Afreximbank sign Establishment Agreement of Africa Energy Bank; Declare it open for signature by prospective member states
Cairo, Egypt, 4 June 2024: African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Africa Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) have announced the historic…
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Nigeria’s new Consul General in New York, Amb. Jidda, holds first meeting with nationals, Friday, June 7
Nigeria’s new Consul General (CG) in New York, United States of America (USA), Ambassador Abubakar Jidda, will have his first…
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Minimum Wage: FG shifts ground on N60,000; Army denies alleged deployment of soldiers at meeting venue
By Okon Okon/Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, June 3, 2024 The Federal Government says, in the national interest, it is ready to…
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A call for Nigeria’s cultural revolution By Nze Nwabueze Umeji-Akabogu (JP)
Since her attainment of independence in 1960, some sixty four ago, Nigeria regrettably has continued to retain the vestiges of…
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UK’s new trade scheme still in force
..With the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), Nigeria can continue to trade tariff free with the UK on over 3000…
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Uzodimma unveils AfreximBank’s Africa Quality Assurance Centre in Imo
Governor Hope Uzodimma has recorded another feat in his administration’s determination to boost commerce and industry in Imo State as…
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Maritime Security: Chief of Naval Staff visits NIMASA
· We will review and sign an improved MoU with the Nigerian Navy – NIMASA DG The Chief of the Naval…
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Why CBN shut down Heritage Bank with immediate effect
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has said that it has revoked the banking license of Heritage Bank with immediate…
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Zenith Bank emerges Most Sustainable Bank in Nigeria in the International Banker Awards 2024 for second consecutive year
Zenith Bank Plc has been named the “Most Sustainable Bank, Nigeria” in the International Banker 2024 Banking Awards, retaining the…
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‘The reign of our Emperor’ By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 3 June, 2024 The Japanese national anthem is a one-stanza song known as Kimigayo; its English translation approximates ‘The…
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When top Diplomats, other dignitaries graced 2024 Africa Day celebrations in New York, USA
The Africa Day 2024 was fully commemorated in New York, United States of America (USA), the seat of the United…
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Aliko Dangote’s noble quest for Africa’s self-sufficiency and prosperity By Abiodun Alade
Africa is a resource-rich continent but relatively poor in terms of manufacturing goods. According to the 2023 African Trade Report…
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Youths mobilise against drugs abuse, addiction in Nigeria
Members of a group, Youth Together Work Together (YTWT), and their mentors are quietly but effectively blazing a trail…
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