British American Tobacco
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The President of the Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria (MAN), Otunba Francis Meshioye, alongside the Director-General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, led a distinguished delegation on a courtesy visit to the British American Tobacco (BAT) factory in Ibadan. This visit not only underscores BAT’s critical role as a dedicated member of MAN but also highlights the organisation’s ongoing efforts…
27 Nov
Operations Director, British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria, Hasnain Ishtiaq, has highlighted the significance of collaborative partnerships between stakeholders in driving economic progress during his panel discussion at the recently concluded Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Conference 2024. The yearly event, held from November 12- 15, 2024 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, brought together a diverse…
21 Nov
The integrity of regulatory agencies in Nigeria is under scrutiny, particularly in light of recent high-profile cases involving major corporations and allegations of misconduct by government officials
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Victims of Tuesday's fire incident at Aleshinloye Market, Ibadan, have clarified that about 90 people, and not 500 as reported in some sections of the media, were affected by the incident. The Oyo State Government has directed the victims to cooperate with the Oyo State Emergency Management Agency (Oyo SEMA) for a full enumeration and…
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The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said that the ongoing price war between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Petroleum is negatively affecting its members. Mr. Chinedu Anyaso, Chairman of IPMAN, Enugu Depot Community, in charge of Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu states, stated this during an interview with journalists…
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Monkeys infected with Ebola can be cured with a pill, according to a new study out Friday that could pave the way for more practical, affordable treatments in humans. First identified in 1976 and thought to have crossed over from bats, Ebola is a deadly viral disease spread through direct contact with bodily fluids,…
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The stock market on Friday witnessed a downturn as performance indices declined by 0.25 per cent. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation fell by N167 billion or 0.25 per cent to N66.351 trillion from N66.518 trillion recorded on Thursday. Also, the All-Share Index dropped by 0.25 per cent or 265.81 points to close…
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Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday launched his term in office with a whole-hearted rejection of US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to annex his northern neighbor. Shortly after he was sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister, replacing Justin Trudeau who has been in office since 2015, Carney said confronting Trump's tariffs…
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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government of orchestrating a political crackdown against former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The party claims the government is planning to file multiple charges against El-Rufai in Abuja and Kaduna State while also preventing him from leaving the country. In a statement…
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his bold and audacious steps in removing subsidies and ensuring that market forces determine exchange rates rather than the government. Governor Abiodun said the President’s decision is already yielding results, with a downward trend in the prices of food, fuel, and inflation,…
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The Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC), on Friday, announced a strategic partnership with the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation for the production of Unbroken: Two and a Half Decades, a documentary highlighting 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in Nigeria. It said that the council, as the umbrella body of all political…
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The Rivers State House of Assembly has passed three critical bills aimed at strengthening the state's legislative framework and improving governance. The bills, which were passed during the Assembly's 136th Legislative Sitting on Friday, are now set to be forwarded to Governor Siminalayi Fubara for assent. According to reports, the three bills passed by the…
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A former Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chijioke Ihunwo, has said that despite the ongoing crisis in the state, nobody can remove Siminalayi Fubara as Governor. Ihunwo vowed that the alleged plots by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to position the Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, an Ikwerre…