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4 Mar
No fewer than 600 African and Australian governments, private sector executives, investors, multilateral stakeholders, business leaders, innovators and manufacturers are expected to gather in Melbourne, Australia from May 12 to 14, 2024 for this year’s Australia-Africa Business Summit.
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The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Navy towards ensuring a peaceful, secure, and prosperous Gulf of Guinea (GoG). Ogalla gave the commitment on Wednesday, at the opening of the 8th edition Symposium of Heads of Navies and Coastguards in the GoG, on maritime environment…
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World leaders have welcomed a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which came into force on Wednesday morning (0200 GMT). Here are key reactions from around the world. - United States and France - The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will protect Israel from the threat of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and…
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Flytime Fest, one of Nigeria’s most anticipated music festivals, has announced its headliners for the 2024 edition. Nigerian music icons Davido, Olamide, and Ayra Starr are set to take centre stage, promising an unforgettable experience for fans. So, get ready music lovers! Davido, A.K. A, OBO, will be delivering high-end energy performances with his chart-topping…
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The Rivers State government has begun implementing the N85,000 minimum wage it recently approved for its workers. The Guardian gathered that some public school teachers and some other workers in the state were jubilant as they received their November salary alert and realised that the new minimum wage had been implemented. Recall that President Bola…
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Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo, on Wednesday, embarked on inspection of schools in the state, frowning at the dilapidation of structures and poor sanitary condition in most of the schools. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okpebholo was accompanied on the inspection by the Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Paddy Iyamu,…
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is partnering with the University of Ibadan (UI) to educate students on environmental conservation and the need to pursue courses related to the preservation of the environment. The project is tagged: “UNICEF-University of Ibadan Green Rising Success” and is hosted by the Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources of the…
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The price of Arabica coffee reached the highest level since 1977 in trading Wednesday on concerns of limited supplies caused by drought in Brazil this year. A pound of Arabica beans listed in New York hit 320.10 US cents, extending the commodity's rally over the past year and pushing past a nearly thirty-year high the…
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The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) on Tuesday sealed five banks and other business premises within the Kaduna metropolis for a ‘Land Use Charge (LUC) debt’ of N1.7 billion It has also sealed the prominent Hamdala Hotel for a N115 million debt on LUC. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the banks…
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Indonesians voted on Wednesday to pick local leaders in the country's biggest simultaneous regional election, with President Prabowo Subianto seeking to consolidate his grip on power. More than 200 million people were eligible to vote to choose dozens of governors and mayors, and 415 regents, with some candidates linked to ex-leader Joko Widodo, known as…
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The Katsina State House of Assembly has approved the creation of eight new districts across Katsina and Daura Emirates of the state. The assembly approved the creation of the districts during its plenary on Wednesday presided by the Speaker, Alhaji Nasir Yahaya-Daura. The bill sent by Gov. Dikko Radda was approved after scaling both the…