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5 Feb
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has advanced the implementation of the Africa Mini-grids Programme (AMP) in Nigeria, signing grant agreements for the development of 23 mini-grids across six geopolitical zones.
6 Jan
Representatives of Global Environment Facility (GEF) member states have approved $106.21 million in funding for urgently needed climate adaptation action in Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States.
24 Aug 2024
The organisers of the Global Entrepreneurship Festival (GEF), said they have made arrangements to execute the biggest entrepreneurship event in the world and create a platform that fosters networking, learning, and growth for entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.
23 Aug 2024
With the drive to turn Akure, Ondo State capital, into an economic hub, the state is set to play host to entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers during the Global Entrepreneurship Festival (GEF) in November. According to the Special Adviser to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Dr. Summy Smart Francis, the festival will focus on…
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The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the brutal killing of Alhaji Idris Abubakar, the chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the state. Though no reason has been offered for his killing, the police image maker, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, stated yesterday that the deceased was shot dead on Saturday at…
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The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has defended its decision to outsource aspects of its accreditation process, following strong opposition from the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP). In a statement issued on Sunday, NBTE’s Head of Media Unit, Fatima Abubakar, clarified that the outsourcing would be limited to physical accreditation exercises and only…
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In a historic election held in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, the President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Dr. Ademola Are, has been elected as the 1st Vice President of the Union of West African Rugby Federations. This landmark gathering brought together rugby union presidents from across West Africa, including Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso,…
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Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have achieved significant successes in their crackdown on oil theft and associated crimes in the Niger Delta Region (NDR). A series of joint operations conducted with other security agencies from February 3-9, 2025, resulted in the deactivation of 31 illegal refining sites, the arrest of 29 suspected oil…
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The Holy Child College Old Girls Association (HCCOGA) has announced the launch of an N800 million fundraising campaign as part of the school’s 80th-anniversary celebrations. The initiative aims to support key projects, including the purchase of tablets and digitalisation of its mentoring curriculum workbooks in the school’s leadership empowerment program, establishing a coding and robotics…
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Two vandals were arrested on Thursday by men of the North Central District (NCD) of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and the Nigerian Railway Police Command in a renewed onslaught against the vandalism of the nation's railway fixed assets. The management, in a statement issued by the Deputy Director of Public Relations, Mahmood Yakub, on…
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has invited the 27 pro-Wike lawmakers led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule for a crucial meeting, signaling a potential resolution to the ongoing political crisis in the state. The invitation, conveyed in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, was issued on Sunday in Port…
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The Federal Government has converted the Gombe State government-owned General Hospital, Kumo, into a Federal Medical Centre. This is according to a statement by the Spokesman to President Bola Tinubu, Mr Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga said that the Kumo Federal Medical Centre would serve as a tertiary health hospital, contribute to the training of medical personnel,…
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The family of the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, has faulted former military President Gen. Ibrahim Babangida’s claim that the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election was the responsibility of the late General Sani Abacha. Mohammed, the son of Abacha, in a statement on Sunday, maintained that Babangida, in his autobiography…
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The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa has emphasized that the construction of Renewed Hope Projects must be based on contractual terms to ensure durability, warning that he will not hesitate to revoke the contract of any substandard work. Dangiwa stated this when inspecting the ongoing construction of 1,500 and 500 houses in…