Gbolahan Salami
23 Aug
In line with its commitment to supporting youth empowerment and technological innovation, and creating opportunities for Nigerian youths to thrive in the digital economy, Unity Bank Plc has held a high-impact webinar to explore the role of digital technology in sustainable development.
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Funke Akindele’s Everybody Loves Jenifa has shattered box office records, grossing ₦206 million in its opening weekend. The local distributor FilmOne Entertainment announced this today, December 16, 2024, via an Instagram post. “When Jenifa drops, the world stops🙌🏼. 38,000 cinema seats filled, and records officially broken🏆. Big love to our amazing Jenifa franchise fans—you did…
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Enugu metropolis is currently wearing a new look with beautiful and colourful Christmas decorations displayed at various locations, premises of corporate organisations, schools, shopping malls, among others. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who went round the metropolis on Monday observed that Enugu has been lit up with various decorations, flowers and Santa Claus…
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Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has slammed President Bola Tinubu's economic policies, specifically the removal of petroleum subsidies and the floating of the Naira. The governor argued that any potential benefits from these policies have been completely offset by the devaluation of the Naira and soaring inflation. He criticized the president's economic policies for unleashing…
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Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has disassociated himself from a group advertising and promoting an empowerment scheme on social media platforms with his name. On Thursday, a page called Travel Abroad Opportunities shared a URL link for people interested in applying for an N65,00 Atiku Grant by FG. The empowerment scheme promised to disburse N65,000…
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Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has announced its final investment decision (FID) for the Bonga North deepwater project off the coast of Nigeria. Bonga North, a subsea tie-back to the Shell-operated Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility, is expected to sustain oil and gas production…
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The Kogi State Government says it has enrolled 167,000 persons in its health insurance scheme to achieve Universal Health Coverage in the state. The Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Health Insurance Agency, Adekunle Aledare, disclosed this on Monday in Lokoja shortly after defending the agency's 2025 budget. He added that the agency is projecting…
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The Bank of Industry (BOI) has raised nearly €2 billion, equivalent to ₦3.4 trillion, in 2024 from global institutions. This contributed significantly to an increase in the bank’s total assets from ₦3.9 trillion in December 2023 to ₦6.38 trillion by the end of September 2024, giving Nigerian businesses access to affordable (9-14%), long-term capital and…
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An Abuja High Court has restricted the power of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to freeze suspicious bank accounts, ruling that freezing such accounts for up to one year is “totally unreasonable” and usurps the power of the court. Justice James Omotosho maintained that the ICPC’s power to…
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The electoral body of the Republic of Benin, the Autonomous National Electoral Commission of Benin (CENA, is currently in Nigeria to understudy the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). A 12-member delegation comprising National Commissioners, Directors and critical staff was led by CENA President, Dr Sacca Lafia to INEC's headquarters in Abuja. The delegation was received…
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The Senator representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has hosted Kogi-born sports sensation, Matthew Ovayioza Sarah, at her Abuja residence to celebrate her remarkable achievements in weightlifting and arm wrestling. Ovayioza gained global recognition after clinching two gold medals at the Weightlifting World Championship in Manama, Bahrain, marking her as one of…