The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured residents of the state of improved access to sustainable electricity. The governor gave the assurance in Lagos, during the launch of the Smart Metre Initiative tagged “The Lagos Smart Metre Hackathon 2020” The initiative was launched during a virtual press conference organised by the Lagos State […]
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Two months ago, the former Vice President of Nigeria and PDP Presidential candidate in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, patriotically called the attention of the country to the reality of reckless borrowing by the present APC administration and how the terms of those loans could jeopardize the future of the country. Expectedly, some managers of […]
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One of Africa’s biggest grocery retailer, Shoprite, has indicated plan to pull out of the Nigerian market 15 years after it entered the country. The company disclosed this in a statement titled: “Operational and Voluntary Trading Update (52 Weeks Ended June 28, 2020), seen on Monday. “Following approaches from various potential investors and in line […]
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has clarified that it did not lose 48 million barrels of crude oil to theft, describing an allegation that such quantity of crude oil was stolen and shipped to China as a failed attempt by officials of a Mexican firm to extort, intimidate and defraud the corporation. In fact, […]
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It was encomiums galore recently as Management and Staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) bid the Commission’s Head of Media Management and Public Relations, Sonny Aragba-Akpore, farewell following his retirement. Aragba-Akpore, former Information and Communications Technology/News editor at the Guardian Newspaper, joined the service of the Commission in 2014. Speaking at the valedictory party […]
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The APC UK and All-Diaspora Chapters of the All Progressives Congress have hailed President Muhammadu Buhari and the Service Chiefs for exhibiting “extraordinary patriotism and commitment” in the war against terrorism. Owing to their sacrifices to end the insurgency, the APC groups in the diaspora have vowed to mobilise international support and resources to complement […]
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State governors under the aegis of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum (PDP-GF) have vowed to checkmate the perceived excesses of the federal government that they say violate the provisions of the 1999 Constitution as amended. This was part of the outcome of a virtual meeting of the forum presided over by its Chairman and […]
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Ecobank Nigeria said it has unveiled a special loan package for female entrepreneurs in the country. The Ecobank Female Entrepreneurs’ Initiative (EFEI) loan is specially designed by the bank to financially empower female business owners and entrepreneurs in the country. According to Head, Consumer Asset Product, Ecobank Group, Daberechi Effiong, the EFEI loan as conceived […]
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Chairmen and Governing Council members for four State-owned Tertiary Institutions: Lagos State University (LASU), Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Lagos State Polytechnic and Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED). In a statement signed by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem […]
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Governor Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed sadness over the death of an elder statesman and leader of Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere, Senator Ayo Fasanmi whom he described as “a great Nationalist, passionate leader and humility personified.” He was aged 94. Pa Fasanmi, also the leader of Egbe Ilosiwaju Yoruba, died in the […]
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the ratification of Air Transport Agreement between Nigeria and the United States (U.S.) as well as Siemens Power Project. The Ministers of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and that of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this while […]
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo met with the Minister of State for Petroleum Mr Timipre Sylva and Mr Kinsley Otuaro, Delta State Deputy Governor on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, over fresh threat of hostilities by ex-agitators in the Niger Delta. Sylva told State House correspondents after the meeting that they came to discuss with […]
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