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14 Sep
The Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, has appealed to Lagosians and Nigerians in general to protect the legacy of King Kosoko, as an inspiration and a reminder of the greatness within the country’s borders and the boundless potential of the people.
14 Sep
The Federal and Sokoto State governments have distributed 24’734 bags of rice to vulnerable, physically challenged as well as the needy in the state.
14 Sep
In a groundbreaking initiative, Nicotawines, Ofadaboy, and the Italian Embassy in Nigeria have joined forces to promote Enotourism (wine tourism) and strengthen economic ties between the two countries.
14 Sep
The Hon. Justice Innocent Umezulike Foundation has awarded a student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Abejide Adesola Elizabeth, a full law degree scholarship.
14 Sep
A Lagos-based real estate mogul and Managing Director of Harmony Gardens, Saheed Mosadoluwa, popularly known as Ibile, has described the police order for his arrest over land grabbing and kidnapping activities as laughable and a tissue of lies.
14 Sep
Following the rigorous stages of Zakat and Sadaqah Foundation (ZSF) Business Plan Competition (BPC), 20 Small Business Owners emerged winners of the competition and were handed N1milion each as startup and business growth grants.
14 Sep
Straight Business Integrated (SBI) has called on the government to change its strategy and provide stimulus for small-scale businesses in the country.
14 Sep
Ahead of the launch of Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) programme in January 2025, the Lagos State Government, under the Ministry of Women Affairs & Poverty Alleviation (MWAPA), has reiterated its dedication to formulating tailored policies as it unveiled a partnership
14 Sep
Positioned as a game-changer to catalyse Nigeria’s Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) tech revolution and empower Nigerians with cutting-edge AI skills while opening doors to global opportunities, the inaugural edition of the Re-Invent X Summit by the Brave Achievers
14 Sep
Rotary Club of Maryland, Ikeja District 9111, has installed its 23rd President, Olalekan Olubajo, and outlined major projects to embark on for the 2024-2025 service year worth N75m.
14 Sep
Rotary Int’l District 9111 will hold its Public Image Seminar for memmers and non-members. Its Pioneer District Governor, Dr. Wole Kukoyi, said the seminar, with the theme: “Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC): Strategy as Magic for Promoting Public Image in Rotary,” would hold on Thursday, October 3, 2024
14 Sep
The Oyo State Government has expressed its readiness to partner with the Gender Mobile Initiative to reduce cases of sexual harassment and other vices in state-owned tertiary institutions through technology.
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Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) has expressed displeasure over the way the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and accused his men of setting up a mechanism aimed at resuming oil exploration in Ogoniland despite mass protest on Saturday. MOSOP President, Fegalo Nsuke, in a statement, said massive protests have disrupted its…
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The people of Ogoni in Rivers State have kicked against violence, expressing support for the ongoing dialogue approach by the Federal Government towards the resumption of oil exploration in the area. Ogoni oil sites were blocked since 1995 following the extra-judicial murder of Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogonis. The Ogonis, in a resolution issued…
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The former Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, has said that Nigeria cannot achieve meaningful economic progress if it remained heavily dependent on imports. Masari was speaking at the media launch of the Nigeria Talents Exploration Challenge (NTEC) in Abuja on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event, in collaboration with…
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The Ogun Commissioner of Police (CP), Lanre Ogunlowo, has reminded motorists of the virtue of patience and complying with traffic regulations to save travel time. The CP disclosed this in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Ogun Police Command, CSP Omolola Odutola, in Abeokuta on Saturday. Odutola said the CP had gone on…
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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock condemned Hamas on Saturday for "forcing" the three latest Israeli hostages freed by the Palestinian militant group to speak before large crowds of its supporters. Though welcoming their release, Baerbock said it was "intolerable that Hamas has again shown the three men in public... and forced them to give 'interviews',"…
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India's Hindu-nationalist ruling party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated a landslide victory Saturday in key elections in the capital province Delhi, with the former chief minister suffering a crushing defeat. "Development has won, good governance has won," Modi said after the city's ex-leader -- a key opposition figurehead to the premier -- was confirmed…
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Brazil's president this week amped up pressure for a major oil project to go ahead at the mouth of the Amazon River, despite criticism from environmentalists as the country prepares to host UN climate talks in November. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 79, aspires to make Brazil a leader in the fight against global…
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Ms Khadijat Omotayo, the Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Constituency Affairs, says that the president is running a non-partisan and all-inclusive administration. Omotayo said this during a townhall with some critical stakeholders on Saturday in Jos. She said that the townhall aimed at getting feedbacks from the stakeholders in the state on government’s…
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The Nigerian Legion, Kaduna State chapter, has donated N10 million to 160 widows in the state. The money was a pledge redeemed by Gov. Uba Sani to the Nigerian Legion on the 2025 emblem launching day. The acting Chairman of the state’s chapter of the legion, retired Maj. Baren Danjuma, disclosed this while briefing the…
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Hundreds of demonstrators on Saturday protested at a site earmarked for Beijing's controversial new embassy in London over human rights and security concerns. The new embassy -- if approved by the UK government -- would be the "biggest Chinese embassy in Europe", one lawmaker said earlier. Protester Iona Boswell, a 40-year-old social worker, told AFP…