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Easter: Bauchi Police Intensifies Security

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….Calls on citizens to use Easter period for sober reflection, offer prayers In a bid to guarantee a peaceful and incident-free Easter celebration, the Bauchi State Police Command says it has deployed sufficient operational resources and…

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Rekhiat Momoh: Rise Of An Amazon In The Power Sector

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In a sector that has not always made space for women, Rekhiat Momoh, the newly appointed Acting CEO of Eko Electricity Distribution Plc, has fearlessly taken up a conspicuous space for herself. A self-driven professional who comes across…

Eze Igbo Ghana, Igwe Ihenetu, Salutes Tinubu At 72

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The paramount king of Ndigbo in Ghana, HRM Eze Dr Chukwudi Ihenetu, has felicitated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he celebrates his 72nd birthday today March 29,2024.In a statement issued from the revered Obi-Ukwu Obieziokwu palace in…

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TECNO Gears Up To Introduce New Device In CAMON Series

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TECNO is set to launch the next CAMON series device, which promises to be the next evolution in mobile photography. The CAMON lineup has always been known for its innovation in capturing and sharing cherished moments. Now, TECNO is taking…

Easter: Your Sacrifices Over my Reform Policies Already Yielding Fruits, Tinubu Tells Nigerians

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President Bola Tinubu has lauded Nigerians for the sacrifices they have made in the past few months since his administration came on board. Tinubu said since assuming office as President he has made conscious effort to steer the country to…

Two Convicted, Four in Police Net for Vandalizing EEDC Property

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Federal High Court Awka has sentenced 27 year old Chinonso Chinaemelu, and 20 year old Okoye Chisom Christian, to one year imprisonment for vandalizing a distribution substation belonging to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC …

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Court Orders Remand Of Aigbe In Custody Over Contempt

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The Chairman of Confidence Cargo, Freight Forwarder, Dada Aigbe, has been remanded in Kirikiri Prison for disobeying court order and for interfering in a land matter over which he is not a party. The land matter is between HRM, Oba…

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Ode To People’s President

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Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, CON Leader of the Senate, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Today, I celebrate a timeless doyen of democracy and an astute mentor of many leaders, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. By global standards, Asiwaju is…

Disaster Averted On Third Mainland Bridge As Overloaded TATA Long Bus Almost Plungs Into Lagoon

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An eyewitness has narrated how divine intervention saved the lives of some 70 passengers onboard a long TATA bus on the ever busy Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos this Good Friday morning. In a brief narrative under a video that is now going…

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ProjectSouls4Soles Distributes 10,000 School Sandals In Lagos, Ogun, Others

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LAGOS – A Non-Governmental Organisation, ProjectSouls4Soles has distributed 10,000 pairs of school sandals amongst socially deprived areas of Lagos, Ogun and Oyo States in Nigeria and four provinces in republic of Benin. The Founder,…

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Ogalla Delivers Lecture To Participants Of 53rd Pakistani Navy Staff Course

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ABUJA – The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla has delivered a lecture to participants of the 53rd Pakistani Navy Staff course. The lecture which was held via zoom on Wednesday is another testament to the long-standing…

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How To Invest In Cluster Farming To Boost Food Security In Nigeria

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In many developing countries, agriculture remains in the hands of rural communities smallholders and has significant potential for long-term growth, if transformed. But, for agriculture to serve as a sustainable engine of growth, there…

Raji Stresses Adoption Of AI, Big Data For Conducting Marketing Audits

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Mustafa Raji, an esteemed expert in marketing analytics, has emphasised the critical importance of adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data technologies for conducting comprehensive marketing audits, revolutionizing traditional…

Inflation Killing Small Business –Entrepreneurs

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LAGOS – Small businesses are the engine room of the Nigerian economy; they are the soul of the country’s economy. A huge majority of the people plays in small business sector and they generate a large part of the nation’s gross domestic…

Residents Commend Soludo’s Commitment To Providing Roads In Anambra

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Residents of Onitsha in Anambra State have com­mended the aggressive ef­forts of Governor Charles Soludo’s administration towards infrastructure de­velopment in the state espe­cially, road construction. Speaking on the recent alleged…

Onwusibe To Empower Constituents Through MOUAU Agricbusiness Centre

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LAGOS – Determined to fight food insecurity in his constituency as well as empower the youths for self-sustenance, the member representing Isiala Ngwa North/South of Abia State in the National Assembly, Ginger Onwusibe, has enlisted the…

Stakeholders Emphasise Need To Promote Agribusiness For Food Security

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SEYI TAIWO-OGUNTUASE Stakeholders present at the 9th edition of the agrofood and plastprintpack international exhibition & conference organized by the Fairtrade Messe in conjunction with the Organization for Technology Advancement of Cold…

FG Assures Creative Industry Of Maximum Support, Lauds Ecobank, Others

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LAGOS – The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa has revealed that the federal government has developed a road map and strategic framework for the creative industry. This, she added, is because the sector has…

Nigeria Needs WTO’s Support To Boost Export Of Primary Products, Ben Kalu Tells Okonjo-Iweala

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LAGOS – The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has sought the support of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in boosting the exportation of primary products from Nigeria. Kalu, spoke this week when he met Ngozi…

Sanwo-Olu Celebrates Tinubu At 72

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 72nd birthday, describing him as a courageous, audacious, and passionate leader who is committed to the prog­ress, growth, and develop­ment of…

OPS Predicts Massive Job Cuts, Higher Inflation Over CBN MPR Policy

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LAGOS – The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), and the Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI), said the recently hike in Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by the…

Edo Partners LAPO To Disburse N300m To MSMEs

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LAGOS – Edo State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LAPO Microfinance Bank for the disbursement of N300 million to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) across the 18 Local Government Areas in the State.…

Fubara Vows To Build, Strengthen Rivers Civil Servants’ Capacity

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PORT HARCOURT – Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Rivers State Gover­nor, has expressed the determination of his administration to build and strengthen the capacity of workers in the State’s Civil Service. The Governor said this during a meeting held…

Shop Wisely This Easter

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ISEGHE AJAYI In less than three days, we will be celebrating Easter, a joyous occasion that most Christians look forward to every year even though it is associated with expenses. There is no doubt that this year’s Easter celebrations are…

MTN Media Innovation Programme Opens For Applications

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MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and the School of Media & Communications, Pan-Atlantic University have announced call for applications from qualified media practitioners to participate in the 3rd edition of the MTN Media Innovation…

World Water Day: NBC Reinforces Commitment To Water Stewardship Goals

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The Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd., in observance of World Water Day 2024, has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to promoting and accelerating sustainable clean water preservation and stewardship across its plants. The company…

Palliatives: Dangote Donates 80,000 Bags Of Rice To Lagos Residents

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LAGOS – The Aliko Dangote Foundation, (ADF), has flagged off the distribution of 80,000 10kg bags of rice to the vulnerable in Lagos state. President of Dangote Group and Chairman of the foundation, Aliko Dangote, noted that the gesture is…

Africorp Consortium Strengthens Ties with Oyo Govt

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Africorp Consortium, Mouka’s parent company, had the honor of hosting a delegation from the Oyo State Government, led by His Excellency Oluseyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State. In May 2023, Mouka’s Management team, led by the Managing…

Foreign Firms’ Tax Payments To FG Decline From N1.09trn To N596.1bn Q4 2023

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LAGOS – Tax payments from foreign companies in Nigeria dropped from N1.09 trillion to N596.1 billion, representing 45.3 percent within three months, according to the latest Company Income Tax (CIT) report by the National Bureau of…

‘Women Are Critical To Meeting Nigeria’s 3mbpd Oil Output Target’

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The group chief executive officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Malam Mele Kyari, has stressed the need to invest in women to as a way of increasing the critical workforce of the oil and gas industry. The NNPCL…