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3 Apr
Notwithstanding the devaluation of the naira, four Nigerian businessmen made the Forbes' list of the world's billionaires with Femi Otedola, who last appeared on the Forbes Africa list in 2017, making a return to the list.
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that local council autonomy is essential for bringing government and economic development closer to the good people. The governor, represented by the Commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bolaji Robert, said this during the 2024 Association of Ex-Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ASELGON) yearly retreat/award in Lagos.…
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The Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Tony Elumelu, has passionately called for a change of long-standing workplace stereotypes that continue to hinder women's professional growth and potential. He said this while delivering a compelling address during a meeting with the Association of Professional Women Bankers (APWB) at…
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Towards ensuring food security in the country, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced its plans to ramp up rice and cassava production in states under its mandate. The commission made the disclosure at an event on Friday, in Warrake, a food-producing community in Owan East Local Council of Edo State, to celebrate the…
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Ever since I tried the smoked chicken salad at Quays Lagos in early 2023, it has become my go-to recommendation. This salad features succulent smoked chicken, offering a rich, savoury depth that pairs beautifully with crisp mixed greens and farfalle pasta. The addition of cherry tomatoes and seasonal fruits like strawberries and blueberries introduces a…
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President Bola Tinubu has declared that the ongoing economic reforms in Nigeria would improve Africa’s economic prospects, insisting that there will be no looking back. The President, who spoke at the State Dinner organised by the French Government for President Tinubu at Palais des Elysée in Paris on Thursday night, lauded the relations with French…
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te flew to the United States on Saturday to launch a week-long tour of the Pacific that he said would usher in a new era of democracy, but has ignited fiery threats from Beijing. China considers self-governed Taiwan to be part of its territory and opposes any international recognition of the island…
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Police in Moscow raided multiple bars early Saturday and arrested the director of a gay travel agency under laws criminalising "LGBT propaganda", state media reported. The raids came on the one year anniversary of Russia's Supreme Court outlawing the "international LGBT movement", paving the way for arrests and prosecutions of the country's already repressed LGBTQ…
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Sokoto State is set to experience a massive investment in agriculture as Governor Ahmed Aliyu has set aside 5000 acres of land for farming. Commissioner Water Resources, Alhaji Yusuf Mohammed Maccido, who disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Sokoto, said the state government was focused on improving food production. According to Maccido, the…
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More than 122,000 people have been forced out of their homes as massive floods caused by relentless rains swept through Malaysia's northern states, disaster management officials said Saturday. The number surpassed the 118,000 evacuated during one of the country's worst floodings in 2014, and disaster officials feared it could rise further as there was no…
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Vietnam said Saturday that it will build a $67 billion high-speed railway from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, in a much-needed boost to infrastructure that is expected to drive growth and enhance its reputation among foreign investors. The railway, which will stretch more than 1,500 kilometres (930 miles) from the capital in the north…