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Tinubu Sacks Atuma, Nominates Emeka Nworgu As Chairman Of South East Development Commission

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ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu has effected a review of the management of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), relieving Honourable Emeka Atuma of his position as chairman of the Commission and replacing him with Dr Emeka Nworgu.…

Mita School, Precise Thinking TCT Partnership To Offer Nigerians World-class Tech Training -Lawson Hezekiah

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LAGOS – The Founder of Mita School Limited, a forward-thinking EdTech company based in Akwa Ibom State, Lawson Godwin Hezekiah has disclosed that the partnership between his company and Precise Thinking TCT is a transformative leap aimed…

Bullion Records Signs 20-Year-Old Afrobeat Star Artiste ‘Harcher’

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One of the Nigeria’s leading music labels, Bullion Records, has announced the signing of a 20-year-old Afrobeat prodigy, Abdul Rahman Yusuf, known as Harcher. The young artiste, who is already making waves in the Afrobeat genre, is poised…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Prediction On Kylian Mbappe Goes Viral

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French superstar Kylian Mbappe hasn’t been having the best of time since his blockbuster move to Spanish champions Real Madrid from French champions Paris Saint-Germain earlier this year. Mbappe, who had starred in France’s triumph in the…

Peller Holds Cash Empowerment Program In Memory Of JFO

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In a beautiful tribute to his dear friend, brother and political ally, the late Honourable Jacob Funmi Ogunmola (JFO), Honourable Shina Peller is set to host a remarkable Cash Empowerment Program today. This event not only honours JFO’s…

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Barcelona Could Pocket €10m As RB Leipzig Eye Move For Oscar Minguez

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Oscar Mingueza’s big breakthrough this season has been well-documented. The former Barcelona youth prodigy is earning rave reviews for his performances at Celta Vigo. Mingueza’s performances at right-back, in fact, have even earned him a…

Real Madrid Plotting Swap Deal With Liverpool

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Real Madrid could potentially explore a significant player swap involving Aurelien Tchouameni and Liverpool’s Ryan Gravenberch, as per recent reports from Defensa Central. This development reflects a noticeable shift in the club’s stance…

Olawepo-Hashim Unites APC, PDP In FCT For National Unity

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LAGOS – In a groundbreaking political development, former presidential candidate and renowned statesman, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has brought together the chairmen of all area council chapters of the two major political parties in the…

UniJos Management Promotes 97 Academic Staff To Professors In 23yrs – VC

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JOS – The Vice Chancellor of University of Jos Professor Tanko Ishaya, has announced that between 2021 to date, 97 academic Staff have been promoted to become Professors at the University. “97 academic staff of the institution were…

Edo Accountant General Assures Assets Verification Committee Of Utmost Sincerity

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BENIN – The 15-man Edo State Assets Verification Committee probing the administration of Godwin Obaseki has asked the Accountant General of the state, Julius Anelu to open up to the committee so as tomake the Committee’s job less…

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Yobe: Police Crack Down On ATM Fraud Syndicate

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DAMATURU – In a significant breakthrough in the fight against cybercrime, the Yobe State Police Command, Damaturu has apprehended three suspects involved in a criminal syndicate that targeted ATM users in the state. On December 6, 2024,…

Predicted Liverpool XI vs Everton

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Liverpool will be looking to return to winning ways in the first Merseyside Derby of the Premier League at Goodison Park in the matchday 15 curtain raiser on Saturday afternoon, after they were held to a 3-3 draw by Newcastle United in…

Katsina Signs EoI To Develop SAPZ, Free Trade Zone

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KATSINA – Katsina State Government has signed an Expression of Interest (EoI) with ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (IIP), to develop the state Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) and Free Trade Zone. The State Governor,…

Nestlé Nigeria Empowers More Women Entrepreneurs In Calabar

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LAGOS – Nestlé Nigeria has expanded its Nestlé Empowering Rural Women in Nigeria Initiative to include 50 more female retailers in Calabar, Cross River State. At the event to launch this project, the participants were trained in…

Ilorin Smart City, Agroprocessing Zone Are High Impact Projects, Gov Abdulrazaq Tells Investors

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Kwara State Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State has explained that the Agroprocessing Zone and Ilorin Smart City project being undertaken by his administration are meant to attract high impact deals. The governor also added…

Newcastle United Target Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo

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Eddie Howe insists Newcastle United will target ‘big signings’ in upcoming transfer windows, as long as they can balance the books by becoming better traders. “We’re going to have to be clever with what we do. It doesn’t mean we can’t,…

Mastercard Empowers 10,000 MSMEs With Financial Inclusion Scheme

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LAGOS – Mastercard has collaborated with Alerzo, a Nigerian B2B e-commerce company, and the USAID-funded e-Trade Alliance to accelerate digital transformation and empower over 10,000 MSMEs with digital and financial solutions, enabling…

Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Will Boost Power Supply – MAN

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LAGOS – Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on local manufacturers to partner with various stakeholders in Nigeria’s power sector to boost power and drive down energy costs. Speaking during a recent energy summit themed…

Tinubu Visit To France: Nigeria Tech Ecosystem Ready To Power Investments – Zinox Group Chairman

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This year’s France and Nigeria Investment Forum, a major highlight of President Bola Tinubu’s visit to France, ended on a sound note and was mutually rewarding for both countries. Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, Zinox Group Chairman in chats with Daily…

You Need To Evaluate Your Financial Lifestyle

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If you really desire to remain afloat in a harsh economy, there is need to evaluate your financial lifestyle especially if your monthly take-home can barely sustain you or meet your basic needs of life. It is quite true that we are really…

Local Content In Nigeria’s Oil Industry Now 56%

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LAGOS – The Nigerian Content performance level in the oil and gas industry has hit 56 percent in 2024, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has stated. He disclosed…

How Developing Countries Paid Record $1.4trn On Foreign Debt In 2023 – WBG

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LAGOS – World Bank Group has said that developing countries spent a record $1.4 trillion to service their foreign debt as their interest costs climbed to a 20-year high in 2023, the World Bank’s latest International Debt Report shows.…

NB Plc Emerges Best Excise Trader At Comptroller General Customs Awards

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Nigerian Breweries Plc was recognised as the Best Excise Trader at the maiden edition of the Comptroller General of Customs Awards, held in Abuja. The company was awarded for its outstanding compliance with excise tax payments to the…

Local Companies Get $1.98bn Contracts From Shell In 2023

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LAGOS – Shell Companies in Nigeria awarded contracts worth $1.98 billion to indigenous businesses in 2023 in continuing effort to develop Nigerian content in the oil and gas industry. The contracts, awarded by the Shell Petroleum…

‘Senate Passes ISB 2024 Market Regulation To Protect Investors’

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In a major boost to the operations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Nigerian capital market, the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has passed the Investments and Securities Bill 2024. The Investments and Securities…

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Why PenCom Lifted Suspension On PFA’s Investment In Commercial Papers

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National Pension Commission (PenCom) lifted its suspension on investments in commercial papers by Licensed Pension Fund Administrators (LPFAs) where non-bank capital market operators act as Issuing and Paying Agents (IPAs), to address…

Zamfara Youths Commend Tinubu Over Yazid Danfulani Appointment

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LAGOS – Youths in Zamfara State have commended President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Yazid Danfulani as the Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative. The Zamfara…

LG Electronics Commissions Solar-Powered Boreholes In Port Harcourt

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LG Electronics has commissioned solar-powered boreholes in the Nkpogu and Elekahia communities in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. This initiative reflects LG’s continued commitment to sustainable development, community empowerment,…

Ibaragun Community Burns As Rival Cults Engage In Bloody Battle For Supremacy, Leaves 10 Dead

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LAGOS – On Tuesday 3, December, Ibaragun, a Community in Ogun State, was thrown into confusion when rival cultic groups suspected to be members of the Eiye Confraternity and Black Axe cults clashed in a violent and deadly manner. The clash…

Mixed Bag Of Successes, Challenges In NAPTIP’s Fight Against Human Trafficking

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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has made significant strides in the fight against human trafficking in Nigeria. Established to combat this pervasive issue, NAPTIP has experienced a mixed bag of…