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Why CNG vehicles can work In Nigeria – A rejoinder to Babachir Lawal

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In a commencement speech on the 26th of May 2011, at Harvard University, the former president of Liberia – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf admonished the Harvard Graduating class of 2011 with...

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Zelensky, Klitschko brothers salute Usyk on heavyweight glory

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky led the tributes to Oleksandr Usyk whose victory over British fighter Tyson Fury in Riyadh made him the first undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion in a...

Marvellous Man City claim historic fourth straight EPL title

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Manchester City created English football history yesterday, beating West Ham 3-1 to win their fourth straight Premier League title and break Arsenal’s hearts as Jurgen Klopp made an emotional Liverpool...

US-bound Epe retains eTranzact golf title

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Lagos-based Francis Epe, defended the eTranzact title he won last year over the weekend in Abuja. Epe says his focus is set on professional golf tours in the United States....

Rivers to celebrate Fubara with International Marathon

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Former Nigeria international goalkeeper Peterside Idah said next month’s Rivers International Marathon will be used to celebrate the one year anniversary of His Excellency, Siminalayi Fubara as the Executive Governor...

Star-Boy: Nigeria captain Simon Cletus wins consecutive Player of the Match award.

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Dominican Republic 2024: Liberia stun Senegal to set up date with Flamingos Senegal got a stunning sucker punch and were thrown out of the race for this year’s FIFA U17...

WAFU B U17 Tourney: 10-man Eaglets pip Niger Republic to go top

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Nigeria joined Burkina Faso at the top of group B of the WAFU B U17 Championship after a lone goal defeat of Niger Republic at the University of Accra Stadium...

Fresh dates announced for remaining NPFL fixtures

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The Nigeria Premier Football League organisers have announced the dates for the remaining games of the season with the season projected to end on June 23rd with Matchday 38 fixtures....

Eagles Tracker: Aina, Iwobi, Bassey, Samuel, Okoye star for European clubs

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Super Eagles duo Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi will have another shot at English Premier League games next season following Nottingham Forest 2-1 away win at relegated Burnley to retain...

Organizers unveil special medals for historic 10th Okpekpe race

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The medals for the 10th edition of the Okpekpe international 10km road race have been unveiled, with just five days to go until the competition holds in Okpekpe town in...

Diri Kicks Off Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tourney

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Season 6 of the Bayelsa State Governor’s Football Tournament, the Prosperity Cup , has kicked off in Yenagoa with over two hundred teams jostling for glory in 22 centres across...

Ardova HPL: Tojemarine, Niger United in decisive clash

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Leaders Tojemarine Academy will take on second placed Niger United in a top of the table clash on Monday at the ongoing Ardova Handball Premier League in Benin, Edo State....

Haaland wins second Premier League Golden Boot

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Erling Haaland won his second Premier League Golden Boot in as many seasons in England as Manchester City beat West Ham 3-1 to win a fourth consecutive title. The Norwegian...

Klopp hails ‘superpower’ fans in emotional Liverpool farewell

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Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool’s fans as the “superpower of world football” after his final match as manager ended in a 2-0 win at home to Wolves on an emotional day...

French Open: Rome champion Zverev wary of Djokovic ‘at his best’

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Alexander Zverev is gunning for the French Open after winning his second Rome Open title, but warned of the ever-present danger posed by defending Roland Garros champion, Novak Djokovic. World...

Hamdy gives Zamalek second CAF Confederation Cup title

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Ahmed Hamdy scored midway through the first half to give Zamalek of Egypt a 1-0 victory over Renaissance Berkane of Morocco and a second CAF Confederation Cup title. The two-leg...

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How consumer credit scheme will reflate economy

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With a robust financial sector that boasts various financial products and options, coupled with advancements in identity technology, Nigeria can leverage a Consumer Credit Scheme (CCS) recently approved by the...

‘Health checks for construction workers’

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Palton Morgan Holdings, a frontline developer and investor in real estate that plays at the luxury end of the market, and MedPlus, a local healthcare provider, have partnered to provide...

Firm launches water front project

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A property development company, Design Union, has launched its maiden waterfront residential project in Barbados. Announcing the project at its sponsorship of the 60th Anniversary of the American International School...

CAC partners NASENI for enhanced operations

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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in partnership with National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is exploring ways to enhance its operation through the use of artificial intelligence, AI,...

Nigeria, UK to unlock sustainable capital for major infrastructures

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Nigeria and United Kingdom (UK) have launched an intensive partnership process aimed at unlocking fundings for strategic investments and deepen listings on the Nigerian capital market. The partnership, being implemented...

Bid round: PwC cautions on policy shift, merging investors

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As the government is finalising plans to conduct another bid round in the nation’s oil and gas sector, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Limited has advised that it ensures that the process is...

Foreign reserves build up despite naira volatility

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Nigeria’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves sustained recovery with addition of $195.01 million to close weekend at $32.64 billion, raising expectations of improved liquidity in the forex market. Weekend’s accretion was...

Quarantine warns on treatment of spices, food products

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The Director-General of the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), Dr Vincent Isegbe,has cautioned exports against use of ethylene oxide (ETO) on spices, food products. There is a misconception that ETO...

Stanbic IBTC gets approval for N550b capital raising

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Shareholders of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc have approved plans by the holding company to raise a total of N550 billion in new debt and equity capital, as the company seeks...

Capital Hotels lay out strategic growth plans

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The management of Capital Hotels at the weekend laid out the company’s strategic growth plans with assurance to improve shareholders’ returns over the years. Managing Director, Capital Hotels Plc, Ravi...

Afreximbank grows net interest income by 32% in Q1

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African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) grew its net interest income by 31.73 per cent to $393.4 million in first quarter 2024 compared with $298.6 million recorded in first quarter 2023. The...

My plans for the banking industry, CIBN new president

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The 23rd President and Chairman of the Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Prof. Pius Olanrewaju has said he would lay emphasis on commitment to excellence...

‘Make priority funding for agric startups’

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Africa urgently needs to bolster investment in its agriculture sector as a strategic move to enhance its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). A social entrepreneur and co-founder of Agriarche, Deina Mayaki,...

70 Indonesian firms to explore trade, investment opportunities in Nigeria

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Nigeria’s quest to drive Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) and increase trade is set to receive a significant boost with about 70 Indonesian companies and prospective investors set to storm the...