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29 Jan
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has dedicated the ‘Governor of the Year Award’ bestowed on him by ThisDay Newspapers and Arise TV to his deputy, Senator Akon Eyakenyi; all past governors of the state and, specifically, to his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel. Speaking to the Government House Press Corps and a cross-section of Akwa Ibom…
15 Jan
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has been nominated as the 2024 THISDAY Newspaper and ARISE Television’s Minister of the Year. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and New Media, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Olayinka explained that the nomination…
1 Jan
News media organization, THISDAY and Arise Television have honoured President Bola Tinubu for his resilience, bold reforms and determination to take tough decisions since assuming office, naming him their Man of the Year 2024. "On a balance of scales and given all considerations, it is hard to find anyone, who could fairly challenge President Bola…
5 Dec
The 2024 GRC & FinCrime Prevention Awards, held on November 8th at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, celebrated trailblazers in governance, risk management, and the fight against financial crime. The event honored organizations and individuals across various sectors—including finance, media, and technology—dedicated to fostering transparency, accountability, and ethical practices. MoniePoint was named GRCEmployer of the…
24 Apr 2024
Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and public affairs analyst, has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over its handling of the case involving former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello. Bwala's criticism centrrs on what he describes as a "media trial," highlighting concerns over the EFCC's approach to prosecuting high-profile cases. His criticism is in…
2 Apr 2024
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has clarified the controversy over his refusal to shake hands with Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf as captured in a viral video. In the video, Musa was seen to have shaken hands with Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo but refused to do the same with Yusuf, instead…
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A Russian court sentenced a man to 13 years in jail on treason charges for reaching out to a recruiter for the Ukrainian army, the FSB security service said Tuesday. Moscow has jailed dozens of Russians for allegedly collaborating with or supporting Kyiv's military since Russia launched its full-scale military offensive in February 2022. The…
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UK wage growth accelerated to an eight-month high, official data showed Tuesday, cementing analysts' expectations that the Bank of England will take a gradual approach to cutting interest rates. Annual growth in employees' average regular earnings rose to 5.9 percent in the three months to the end of December, up from 5.6 in the same…
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Arne Slot insists Liverpool can handle the mounting pressure of the Premier League title race after the leaders were hampered by nerves in their tense win against Wolves. Slot's side head to Aston Villa on Wednesday knowing a victory would move them 10 points clear of second-placed Arsenal in their bid to clinch a record-equalling…
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The Diaspora Community and Migrants Foundation has unveiled plans to collaborate with key stakeholders to address the challenges faced
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Facebook and Instagram's parent company, Meta, has said it will lay an undersea cable stretching across five continents to carry data, including for developing artificial intelligence. The cable will run for more than 50,000 kilometres (31,000 miles) between the US, South Africa, India, Brazil and "other regions", Meta wrote in a blog on Friday. Global…
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced a decline in Nigeria’s headline inflation rate to 24.48% for January 2025, following the rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This marks a decrease from December 2024's 34.80% under the old inflation template. The CPI rebasing reflects updated consumer spending patterns, replacing outdated goods and services…
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Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Radda, has congratulated the winners on their victory after the All Progressives Congress (APC) won
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A passenger bus plunged into an 800-meter-deep abyss in southern Bolivia on Monday, killing at least 30 people and injuring 15, police and local media said. The bodies of "at least 30" people have been recovered and transported to morgues after the accident near the town of Yocalla, police colonel Victor Benavides told AFP. The…
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Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company unveiled on Monday the latest version of its chatbot, Grok 3, which the billionaire hopes will find traction in a highly competitive sector contested by the likes of ChatGPT and China's DeepSeek. The launch comes as the world's richest man is deploying the enormous powers granted him by US President…
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The Nigerian box office experienced a major shake-up over the weekend (February 14–16) as Captain America: Brave New World dominated the charts with a record-breaking opening, raking in ₦137.5 million. According to a report on Monday by the Box Office via their x page, Nollywood also had a strong showing with Reel Love, which pulled…