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Saturday, May 4

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FG to divest 26 oil blocks of 8.211m barrels reserves

It said it had engaged two leading global oil and gas decommissioning firms to carry out due diligence on the 26 blocks.

Friday, May 3

19

Shell Nigeria Gas to build gas distribution network in Oyo

SNG will build and operate the gas distribution network, which will serve customers across Oyo State for 20 years.

12

‘Lanky’ kid from poor background picked from Nigerian street gets US school scholarship + Photos

A user of X, formerly Twitter: Faithfulness Okom, with the user name: @AttorneyF_, made this known on his X handle.

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Naira depreciates by 0.8% against dollar at official market

Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange showed that the naira lost N11.71 against the dollar.

Thursday, May 2

21

Okpe Union BOT: Abuja court vacates order appointing Gberevbie, Ayemidejor, others

In quick succession, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja vacated its earlier order granted to the illegal faction of the Okpe Union.

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Nigerian makes Forbes list of America’s Top 200 CPAs.

Nigerian-American Orume Agbeyegbe-Hays, Founder and CEO of the New York-based Hays CPA, is making waves in the accounting profession in the United States.

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Access Bank advocates for innovative financing models to realise SDGs

The bank also stressed the need for private sectors to explore and implement innovative financing models as well as strategic partnerships to bridge the healthcare investment gap in the country.

Wednesday, May 1

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Workers’ Day: Sanwo-olu promises to pay new minimum wage

He made the commitment during the Workers’ Day celebration on Wednesday.

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Workers Day: Nwifuru gives N10,000 additional salary bonus to workers

The Governor made the pronouncement as part of his address to workers at the 2024 Workers Day Celebration.

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Labour Day: Governor Otu increases minimum wage, appeals for patience over gratuity backlog

He said the new wage implementation aligns with the realities of the time in the state rather than sentiments.

16

May Day: NLC president reacts to 35% pay rise by FG

He described the 35 percent pay rise for federal government civil servants as mischievous, saying living wage should be N615,000.

14

Edo 2024: We don’t need a candidate who needs interpreter as governor — Shaibu

He added that he would only support a 'homeboy' to become the governor of the state, noting that candidate....

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Workers’ Day: First Lady hails employees’ contributions

The First Lady made the testimony in a message personally signed by her to mark the 2024 International Workers' Day.

Naira rebounds, gains N28.15 against dollar

Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, revealed that the gain represented a 1.98 percent appreciation for Naira.

Tuesday, Apr 30

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Leadership means always believing in better — CEO, Sterling Bank

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 Abubakar Suleiman, the Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank Limited, delivered an enlightening discourse on leadership during the prestigious Lagos Leadership Summit 2024.

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Fidelity Bank share price appreciates by 297% in 13 years

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Fidelity Bank Plc share price has recorded a 297 percent growth on the Nigerian Exchange Limited in the last 13 years. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that data from the NGX showed that the bank’s share price grew by 297 percent from N2…

NUPRC opens bid for 17 marginal oil fields – Komolafe

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It said 12 oil fields would be offered with the five from the 2022 bid round that was put on hold due to the 2023 elections.

Naira slides by 6% against dollar at official market

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This represents a 5.96 percent loss when compared to the previous trading date on April 26, when it exchanged at N1,339.23 to a dollar.

Monday, Apr 29

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Transcorp Hotels’ expansion plans boost investor confidence, reports N42b revenue in 2023

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The results showed Transcorp Hotels’s continuous growth, as well as new revenue and profit records set in the year under review.

Google opens applications for startups AI Accelerator Africa

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This cohort will have a strong focus on startups leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to address critical challenges and unlock new opportunities across the continent.

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Portable shades wife in fresh feud, says ‘You’re nothing without my name’

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Omobewaji shared a picture on her Instagram handle on Sunday with the caption, “This life just do what pleases you, because they will only appreciate you at the moment when they need you after they have forgotten. (sic) Next thing you hear…

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Tinubu meets chairman of Danish shipping giant Maersk, secures $600m investment seaport infrastructure

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Chairman of A.P Moller-Maersk, Robert Maersk Uggla, disclosed the decision during a meeting with President Tinubu in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.

Tinubu to Bill Gates: We are investing in technology to ensure transparency, accelerate performance

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The president spoke during a meeting with Microsoft Founder and Philanthropist, Bill Gates, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.

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Tinubu calls for collaboration, inclusiveness to address global challenges, work out enduring solutions

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The President was speaking during a high-level panel session at the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.

Sunday, Apr 28

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Abuja Chinese Supermarket labelled all products in Chinese currency – FCCPC

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The commission added that it’s still considering appropriate sanctions to be meted out against the owner of the supermarket, Liu Bei, sealed for not allowing Nigerians to shop at the facility.

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Governor Adeleke to flag off dualisation of Ilesa Akure expressway junction, others

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Also, the flag off of the construction of Lagere Junction flyover, Ile Ife will be done by the Governor as part of the infrastructure plan of his administration.

Saturday, Apr 27

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Food prices rose in March 2024 – NBS

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The NBS said this in its Selected Food Prices Watch report for March 2024, which was released in Abuja on Friday.

Wednesday, Apr 24

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How AI, automation, and trusted data are shaping next-generation customer service, by Linda Saunders

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Today’s customers demand fast, consistent, and personalised interactions, yet service teams are spread thin, with inefficient processes and manual taskwork monopolising agents' time and jeopardising the customer experience.

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Multichoice hikes DStv, GOtv prices

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The company reviewed prices in its packages across the board. The new prices will take effect from May 1, 2024.

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Over N650m debt profile: Oyo clamps down on advertising practitioners, third-party agents

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The Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency has clamped down on third party agents and other advertising practitioners for non compliance and refusal to pay advert bills to the state government coffers. The Director-General, Oyo State…