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15 Nov
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $2.2 billion financing programme for external borrowing, including a potential Eurobond and Sukuk bond offer. Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, made this known while briefing newsmen after the FEC meeting on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “We just had…
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Continuing its tradition of excellence as the largest global talent competition, Future Face Global is set to celebrate its 15th year of discovering Africa’s next top models and nurturing them for global stardom. Organised by one of Africa’s leading modeling agencies, Beth Model Management, the renowned competition celebrates diversity and inclusivity, offering aspiring models from…
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The Chartered Institute of Loan and Risk Management of Nigeria (CILRMN) has underscored the need for members of the association to leverage Artificial intelligence (AI) in fraud detection. President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Institute Dr. Harriet Nkechi Akubuiro, gave this charge on Saturday in Abuja at the 2024 international conference of…
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After months of meticulous planning and anticipation, Peter Eze, a loyal aide of former Governor of Abia State now Senator of the Federal Republic, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, and his beautiful bride, former Miss Iruoma Ezeugo, celebrated their long-awaited fairytale wedding themed #BecomingtheEzes in an event that sparked up the nation’s capital, Abuja with star-studded…
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It was a night filled with laughter and entertainment on Sunday, November 24, as actor, comedian and master of ceremony, Tomiwa Kukoyi, popularly known as Tomiwa Sage took to the stage to tackle Nigeria’s most pressing issues in his comedy show Dis Are The Issues Too. The show, which held at the Alliance Française de…
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Comedy legend and showbiz impresario, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, widely known as Ali Baba, has been celebrated as an iconic figure in the Nigerian creative industry, particularly the comedy sector. The veteran comedian was honoured with an award of excellence in recognition of his significant contributions to the comedy industry and his mentorship of emerging talents.…
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Now that election campaign promises, shenanigans and peccadillos are over, it is a time to engage the Governor and Governor-elect of Ondo State on managing distractions from the so-called godfathers who would normally seek jobs for their people who ‘helped’ to secure victory the other day. In all modesty, I know our country enough to…
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One of South Korea's top actors apologised after it was revealed he fathered a child with a woman he is not married to, sparking nationwide scrutiny in a country where births outside marriage are still seen as taboo. Jung Woo-sung, an A-lister in South Korea's competitive film industry since his debut in the 1990s, made…
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France on Saturday began the return of some 3,500 archaeological artifacts to Ethiopia, which Paris held since the 1980s for study. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot handed over two prehistoric stone axes, called bifaces, and a stone cutter to Ethiopia's Tourism Minister Selamawit Kassa, during a visit to the national museum in Addis Ababa. The…
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The founder of Vento Furniture, Hasan Yigit, in this interview with OLUDARE RICHARDS, says he built Vento Furniture from scratch in Nigeria following his understanding that Nigerians desire quality and value for money. He also shares insights into his journey in Nigeria and how he built the firm as a wholly Nigerian brand. Please tell…
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For months US Vice President Kamala Harris was laser-focused on one potentially career-defining, history-making goal -- becoming the first woman entrusted with the keys to the White House. But defeat to Donald Trump in November's election stripped the Democrat of a place in the pantheon of US presidents, and left America wondering what's next for…