Ahmed Kuru
22 Sep
Ahmed Kuru is the Managing Director of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), a bad debt recovery agency of the Federal Government. Amid controversies on AMCON’s recovery strategy in the aviation sector, Kuru spoke with WOLE OYEBADE and GEOFF IYATSE on the fate of embattled airlines, among several others, ahead of AMCON’s 2025 sunset deadline.…
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Why Allianzbridge’s reputed as one of Nigeria's emerging trusted business finance partners, by Akande In these days of visible global economic headwinds with palpable domestic consequences that have been stifling entrepreneurship, it is not uncommon to find managers and financial institutions that have striven to stand out and stand tall against odds. Apart from the…
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, has urged African leaders to deliver on good governance as a way of reducing the incidences of military coups in West Africa. Ganduje made this known when he received a delegation from the ruling party in Ghana, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), led…
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Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, has commiserated with the families of the victims of the Sunday petrol tanker explosion at Koko Junction, in Delta. The governor, in a statement on Monday in Benin, expressed sadness over the unfortunate incident, noting that the loss of lives was regrettable. He said, “We are saddened by the news…
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The Police Command in Delta says five persons lost their lives in a petrol tanker explosion in the state, police sources said. The spokesman of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday in Warri, saying the incident occurred on 1 October at Ugbenu in Ethiope West Local Government Area (LGA) of…
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President Bola Tinubu's campaign former spokesman in the southeast, Dr. Josef Onoh has described as the 'Ajasco dance' the celebration of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his supporters over the Judgement of the United States court that ordered the Chicago State University to release the certificate of the Nigeria President. Jeffrey Gilbert, a US…
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The Manarement of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, says its Nursing students returned a 100 per cent pass in the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s professional examination. The institution’s Head, Corporate Communications and Protocol, AAU, Ekpoma, Otunba Mike Aladenika, announced this in a statement on Monday in Benin. In the statement, made available to the News…
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Afrobeat singer Davido, reacted to the latest champion in town, Ilebaye who was crowned the winner of the Big brother season 8, pocketing a whopping #120m in the process. Davido wrote on his “X” app, ILEBAYE ….I love a success story ! https://twitter.com/davido/status/1708674767656739031?t=tfNpAcOq_My3bTfMw0FKQQ&s=19 Ilebaye, the 22-year-old sensation, clinched the highly coveted top spot in the…
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Mr. Eseme Eyiboh, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate President, has debunked reports that an office was created for the wife of the Senate President, Mrs Unoma Akpabio, in the National Assembly. Eyiboh, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the story showed that it was essentially designed to malign…
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After an exhilarating ten-week journey within the Big Brother House, the All Stars have been put to the test like never before. Sponsored tasks have pushed their mental acumen, physical abilities, and creative talents to the limit. Whether collaborating in teams or showcasing their individual prowess, the contestants' unwavering commitment and diligence have resulted in a…
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Senior officials of the African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) secretariat have met new Nigeria’s Minister of Water and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, to discuss the future of AMCOW, the preparation towards the seventh AfricaSan Conference coming up in Swakopmund, Namibia next month.