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Group storms Abuja in solidarity with Tinubu

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A Lagos – based Group, Movement for Greater Lagos (MGL) recently stormed the Unity Fountain in Abuja to show solidarity with the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging Nigerians to support him to realise his plan for the…

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May 29: Fuji Star, Pasuma Alabi, set to storm Lagos Island

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Fuji star, Alabi Pasu- ma, is ready to thrill his fans once again. The celebrated Fuji music icon who just lost his darling mother will once again take his fans on the Island and environs to another entertaining trip which he’s known for.…

NCC disowns fake LinkedIn account of Danbatta

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disowned a LinkedIn account linked to its Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, stating that the account is a fake one. In a statement yesterday, the…

Delta sets up taskforce to curb illegal revenue collection

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The Delta State Security Council has mandated the state Police Command to work closely with the state’s Joint Task Force on Road Tax and Revenue Leakages, headed by Malachi Moye, to rid the state of illegal revenue taskforces, with a view…

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Wabote: Transparency, new master plan vital for Niger Delta devt

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NCDMB board The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Executive Secretary Simbi Kesiye Wabote has said transparency, prudent management of financial resources and a new master plan are some of the strategies that will…

Bolt Food increases presence in Lagos environs

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Bolt Food has announced its expansion into inner cities in Lagos, enlarging its coverage in the state and delivering on its promise to continue providing easier access to daily essentials. The leading mobility platform launched its food…

Kwara out to end ordeal of rural women in sourcing potable water

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The importance of drink- able water to human ex- istence cannot be overem- phasised. Water, according to C. V. Raman is the elixir of life, the most wonderful and powerful thing on the earth. Globally, there- fore, water is essential to…

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Import Duty: FG hikes tariff on rice, wheat, others

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The Federal Government has disclosed that it is reviewing the Import Adjustment Tax (IAT) upward on key agro commodities, including rice, wheat, and others being imported into the country. The Minister of Finance, Bud- get and National…

NUC: Masters, PhD required to attain professorship rank in medicine

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The recently inaugurated Committee on the Status of Medical Education in Nigerian Universities has met with the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abuba- kar Rasheed, to present to him an interim report on…

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Agony Of Ex-convicts: Before our release our wives have remarried, become pregnant

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How we found ourselves in prison women, who were fortunate to have come out from Nigerian prisons, have narrated how they found their way into the prison and their ordeal while inside and after their release. One of them, Mr. Mayowa Akande…

EU reiterates commitment to promoting press freedom in Nigeria

The European Union (EU) has reiterated its commitment to engaging the Nigerian government at all levels, the media, and civil society to promote press freedom in the country. This is contained in a statement signed by the EU Embassy in…

Agric researchers unveil bean genome to boost food security

An international team of researchers has fully se- quenced the genome of a climate resilient bean that could bolster food security in drought- prone regions. The sequencing of the hyacinth bean or ‘lablab bean’ (Lablab purpureus) paves the…

Kwara gov inaugurates electoral, fiscal responsibility commissions

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC). He also swore in the chair- man and members of the Kwara State Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC). The members of…

Ajaokuta: Steel workers worried over FG’s concessioning plans

The Iron and Steel Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ISSSAN) has expressed concerns over the planned concessioning of Ajaokuta Steel Company and National Iron Ore Mining Company with- out adequately involving the entire stakeholders.…

Afrobeat should be taught as a subject in schools –Enyadike

Tell us what really inspired this special exhibition focusing on Afrobeat as a music genre… The exhibition was inspired by Afrobeat music; and so it’s called the arts of Afrobeats. The exhibition is centred on the creativity that is born…

Rema announces concert at London’s 20,000-capacity O2 Arena

Afrobeats singer, Rema, will be performing at Lon- don’s 20,000-capacity O2 Arena in November. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Rema said the con- cert is scheduled to hold on November 14. The singer said there will be a pre-sale for…

Celebrities support Saga’s debut art exhibition -A Subtle Reflection

A Subtle Reflection — The debut Art exhibition by hyper-realistic artist, Saga Adeoluwa, which opened for public viewing on Friday, April 14 and was concluded on April 30 2023, at Omenka Gallery, Victoria Island Lagos, has received…

How Ogun Rep-elect ‘assaulted’ female activist after his car ‘hit’ hawker in Lagos

A House of Repre- sentatives member-elect for Ado- Odo/Ota Federal Constituency in Ogun State, Tunji Akinosi, has been accused of assaulting a female activist, Abiodun Thomas, at Onikan, Lagos, on Monday. Our correspondent learnt that…

Khafi celebrates hubby Gedoni on his birthday

Former housemate of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) show, Khafi Kareem, has celebrated Gedoni Ekpata, her husband, on his birthday. The reality star took to Instagram to lavish her husband, who turned a year older on May 2, with romantic…

I’ve always dreamt of collaborating with Rihanna –Ayra Starr

Rave of the moment and Mavin signee, Ayra Starr, has said that it has always been her dream to collaborate with the Barbadi- an-American su- perstar, Rihanna. The singer shared this in- formation on her latest appearance on Elle’s Game of…

Davido: What I’ve learnt from Dangote

Award winning artiste, Davido, says he’s learning every day from Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote. The Afrobeats star disclosed that Dangote always ad- vise him to ensure he saves his money. Davido spoke at a recent session of the…

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MAN: Nigeria’s manufacturing capacity utilisation declines to 54.9%

A new report on the stable of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has revealed that perennial macroeconomic challenges, the Russian- Ukrainian war, the grave effects of the naira redesign policy and high cost of energy have…

Emerging Markets: StanChart, IFC in $6bn commitment to boost trade

Standard Chartered and International Finance Corporation, IFC, have announced the signing of a $700 million in- vestment in IFC’s Global Trade Liquidity Program (GTLP) to support global emerging market trade finance. Since the launch of…

Q1’23: ECOWAS’ imports from Nigeria gross $75.829m

Twelve member countries of the Economic Com- munity of West Africa States (ECWAS) with ex- ception of Cape Verde and Guin- ea Bissau imported 681,184.06 metric tons of various Nigeria’s non-oil products valued $75.829 million first quarter…

NASFAT organises employability workshop for Nigerian youths

As part of efforts to reduce the unemployment rate in the country, Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society (NASFAT) under the Economic Empowerment Committee has organised a three-day employability workshop for youths and members of NASFAT in Ikeja…

NAHCON chairman inaugurates 2023 Hajj medical team

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has conduct- ed the first batch of screening and orientation of potential medical team members for the 2023 Hajj. The exercise, which took place recently in Abuja FCT with about 212…

LEMU 2023: Scholars seek more awareness of prophetic medicine, setting up of Islamic medical centres

Revered Muslim scholars and orthodox medical practitioners have called for increased awareness about prophetic medicine and the establishment of centres for practitioners in Nigeria. They made the call at the 2023 edi- tion of the Annual…

10th House: North Central in strong push for speakership

As the jostle for principal offices of the 10th House of Representatives hots up, there is no doubt that it has left the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at crossroads as it ponders a zoning arrangement that will…

Defection: PDP’s loss, APC’s gain in Imo

It was a boost for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State ahead of the November 11 governorship election, recently, when the party’s leadership at the state and national levels received defectors from the main opposition…

Egbin Power committed to human capital development

Egbin Power Plc, the largest power generating station in Nigeria, has rewarded several employees with cash prizes and gifts worth millions of naira for stellar performances and contributions leading to increased productivity and further…