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ABUJA The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has renewed calls for deeper backward integration in the telecommunications sector, emphasising the need to localise key supply chains while expanding financial services to benefit ordinary Nigerians. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, during a …

By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Feb.13, 2025 Yusuf Ali, the General Manager (GM) of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, says the long-distance race is close to achieving Platinum Label. Alli spoke with  the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at his  Teslim Balogun Stadium  office in Surulere, Lagos on Thursday. NAN reports …

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Feb.13, 2025 The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC Joint Venture) and the Bayelsa government say they are joining forces to conserve biodiversity of Taylor Creek Forest Reserve in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa. In a statement Mrs Gladys Afam-Anadu, Shell’s Media Relations …

Security operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, apprehended “three unruly passengers aboard an Air Peace flight from London after they engaged in disruptive behavior that endangered the safety of the flight and its passengers and crew.” This is according to a statement by …

February 11, 2025  Introduction: The Art of Effective Communication of Professor Emeritus Akin Mabogunje Effective communication is the hallmark of exceptional teaching, and Professor Emeritus Akin Mabogunje was a master of this art. His ability to convey complex ideas and concepts in a clear, concise, and engaging manner has left …

  ABUJA, Nigeria, February 12, 2025 The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), a groundbreaking tertiary medical institution spearheaded by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) in partnership with King’s College Hospital, London, hosted a high-level stakeholder and media tour to showcase major construction milestones and reaffirm its commitment to revolutionising …

By Franca Ofili Abuja, Feb. 12, 2025 Dr Tedros  Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, said that every year, an estimated 400,000 children worldwide develop cancer. Ghebreyesus said this on Wednesday during an online media conference on global health issues. According to him, in high-income countries, almost 90 per …

Lagos. Nigeria February 11, 2025.  Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and CNL- NNPCL/CNL JV- has reiterated its commitment to the socio-economic development of communities neighbouring the areas of their operations and building mutually beneficial partnerships with the government and …

Manchester (UK), Feb. 11, 2025 Reigning champions Real Madrid fell behind twice but fought back to claim a dramatic 3-2 win at Manchester City in the first leg of their clash in the Champions League last 16 play-offs. Jude Bellingham scored the winner in stoppage time to give Madrid an …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Feb. 11, 2025 The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has called on Israel and Hamas to ensure that all people they are holding are treated humanely. OHCHR spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan, in a statement, stated that images of emaciated Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees released as …

By Gabriel Agbeja Abuja, Feb. 12,  2025 The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has signed the amended Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is contains in statement signed and made available to newsman in Abuja by Mr. Tunde …

By Yunus Yusuf Lagos, Feb. 11, 2025 Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd. (SNEPCo) says the country can achieve its oil and gas production targets and drive development programmes by focusing on its deepwater resources. The company said that the country could achieve this by maintaining policies that encourage …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Feb. 11, 2025 UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that a return to war in Gaza must be avoided at all costs  amid fears that the three-week-old ceasefire agreement between Hamas fighters and Israel is about to end. Guterres disclosed this in a statement relayed to …

Washington, Feb.11, 2025 President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced tariffs of 25per cent on all steel and aluminium imports into the United States (U.S.). The Republican signed orders to this effect at the White House and said that the tariffs would apply without exceptions and to imports from all countries. …

Moscow, Feb. 11, 2025 Humanitarian packages from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) were found among weapons belonging to Lebanese movement Hezbollah The New York Post newspaper reported this on Monday, citing a former Israel Defence Forces (IDF) soldier. The soldier said that he found sniper rifles, anti-tank missiles …

On Tuesday, Hong Kong, Feb. 11, 2025 Chief Secretary Eric Chan said Hong Kong will file a complaint to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on the recent U.S. tariffs imposed on the country. Chan, the China-ruled city’s number two official, told reporters on Tuesday that the U.S. had completely ignored …

Washington, Feb. 11, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump has given Palestinian militant organisation Hamas an ultimatum to release all remaining hostages being held in Gaza or face harsh consequences. Trump spoke out in favour of terminating the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, which went into effect on Jan. 19, …

By Joshua Olomu Abuja, Feb 11,2025 Veteran Nollywood stars Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), Francis Duru and the sensational R&B music group, Styl-Plus are set to thrill Abuja residents at ” The Love Story” concert on Feb 14, its organisers have said. Patrick Otoro, organiser of  the romantic  show,  stated this  in …

Moscow, Feb. 11, 2025 One of the Israeli hostages taken by Palestinian movement Hamas to the Gaza Strip has died in captivity at the age of 86. The local authorities of the kibbutz where the hostage lived said on Tuesday. “It is with heavy hearts that we, the members of …

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has engaged Sokoto state local government chairmen, religious and traditional leaders on steps towards permanent eradication of polio. The event, which was was held at the 8 Division Army Officers Mess and Suite, had as its theme: “Accelerating Progress Towards …

As February 14 draws nigh, I contemplate the death of intimacy in a digital world and what that might mean if truly the way we love is being reshaped—perhaps even eroded – by our reliance on technology. The advent of dating apps, social media, and AI-driven companionship has profoundly altered …

Paris, Feb. 10, 2025 World leaders, tech bosses, academics and other experts gathered in Paris on Monday for a two-day summit on the threats and promises of artificial intelligence (AI). They will debate the impact of the disruptive technology on the public, including potential applications of AI in areas such …

Washington, Feb.10, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs of 25 per cent on steel and aluminum imports into the United States, he said on Sunday. “Any steel coming to the United States is going to have them, 25 per cent tariff,” Trump said, according to journalists travelling …

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