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29 Jan
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening ties with France, particularly in areas such as agriculture, public transportation, and water transportation. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge during a courtesy visit by the Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, at the Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday. The governor acknowledged the…
25 Jan
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has called on Nigeria’s tech ecosystem to maximise opportunities presented by international collaborations. Tijani made the call while speaking at the Nigerian-French Technology Roundtable on Friday in Lagos. He said that Nigeria’s participation at the upcoming Viva Technology (VivaTech) Conference 2025 in Paris is…
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Fire gutted two petrol-laden tankers at an MRS filling station along the Numan Road, opposite Jezco filling station near the Yola International Airport on Tuesday evening.
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The Federal Government said it would launch a new initiative that would allow small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to easily access loans. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and Investment, John Enoh,
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Social media users yesterday called on Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, to sign the death warrant of three individuals sentenced to death for the murder of Kehinde Fatinoye, his wife, Bukola, and their son, Oreoluwa.
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Kenya Airways has apologised to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority over the mistreatment of a Nigerian passenger, Gloria Omisore, and for issuing a misleading statement on the incident.
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From Ikere-Ekiti where I am on sabbatical appointment, I spent the December holiday in my jungle village, Ikot Ide, Akwa Ibom State. I had planned a short stay in Port Harcourt (my base) after my stay in Ikot Ide before taking off to Ikere but my stay was extended because of the shift
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The Community and Culture Programme of Health of Mother Earth Foundation seeks to underscore the foundational role that literature plays in our culture. Our stories, poems, theatre, songs and dance often aim to educate
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The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), yesterday, declared that Nigeria is undergoing a rebirth, vowing that corrupt leaders would soon be exposed. The body also announced a 40-day fasting and prayer ahead of its 18th Biennial Conference, themed “The Rebirth of a Great Nation: Nigeria is Great.”
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Systegra Technologies Ltd, a subsidiary of Interswitch Group, which holds a licence issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as a Tier-5 Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE), has said it will enable Tier 1, 2, and 3 Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) to offer their mobile services, enriching Nigeria’s fast-growing mobile market with a diverse…
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, raided the headquarters of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in Abuja over alleged fraud.
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Licensed Customs Agents (LCA) and importers have kicked against the alleged Nigerian Ports Authority’s (NPA) imposed call-up policy and what they describe as illegal and duplicated fees under the ETO system.