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15 Apr 2024
.Seek physical planning on concurrent legislative list As the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review calls for the submission of memoranda for further alteration of the 1999 constitution, built environment professional bodies and experts have proposed critical areas that need interventions and amendment by the National Assembly. Among the areas in focus is the…
15 Mar 2024
African Americans have played a significant role in challenging and disrupting income inequality. They have been at the forefront of advocating for equal rights, economic opportunities, and social justice. Hence, the reason The Regal Initiative was created. The Regal Initiative is a program of Invest Afrika designed to facilitate African American investment in Africa. The…
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In a decisive move to combat crude oil theft, the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, chaired by Senator Ned Nwoko, has embraced digital oversight to track both legal and illicit oil transactions worldwide. By leveraging cutting-edge financial tracking tools, the committee aims to expose hidden money trails, recover stolen revenues, and reinforce…
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STANLEY Chidubem Anigbogu from Nigeria clinched the overall title of 2025 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year at the annual Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work held in London yesterday. Ministers, senior government officials, youth leaders, and other stakeholders attended the event to celebrate the achievements of young people across the Commonwealth. Stanley,…
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The Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation (OSGOF) and the United States-based company, PLACE, have been inaugurated to carry out the Drone Imagery Acquisition and 3D City View of parts of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Surveyor General of the Federation (SGOF), Abduganiyu A. Adebomehin, revealed this when he played host to the…
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Members of the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Action Group rose from an emergency meeting in Abuja, expressing concern over the spate of insecurity in the state. Hon. Ogbeide Ifaluyi, who addressed reporters on behalf of the group in Abuja on Wednesday, also decried the economic hardship faced by the citizenry in Edo State…
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A coalition of opposition lawmakers has vowed to resist an alleged subterranean plot by the Rivers State House of Assembly members loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. At a press conference addressed by their spokesperson, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, on Wednesday at the…
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A savvy negotiating tactic? A wild fantasy? A greed for natural resources? US President Donald Trump's fixation with annexing Canada is so singular as to defy any easy explanation. "I think it's one of those things where Trump thinks it would be nice to pull it off, but he understands that it is less than…
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The footballer Faisal Halim was recalled to the Malaysia squad on Thursday, nearly a year after his career was thrown into doubt following an acid attack that left him badly hurt. The 27-year-old fondly nicknamed "Mickey" suffered fourth-degree burns on his neck, shoulder, hands and chest in the attack at a shopping centre outside Kuala…
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When we look at Nigeria as a country, we all know there is more to it than just its challenges. Nigeria is a land of opportunities, rich in resources and talent. When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was elected, we could say that was the beginning of the reform we needed. He came in with the…
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Nollywood’s latest release, ‘Owambe Thieves’, is set to hit cinemas nationwide on Friday, April 18, 2025, delivering an intense mix of suspense, deception, and high-stakes drama. Produced by Eniola Ajao and directed by Adeoluwa Owu (A Tribe Called Judah, Jagun Jagun), the film follows a struggling married couple who take a desperate gamble for survival.…
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In a bid to advance the Federal Government’s strategic approach towards accelerated deployment of Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) infrastructure for socioeconomic growth, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), the nation’s implementing agency for renewable energy and off-grid electrification has entered into partnership with Australian company, Okra Solar and a number of top Nigerian Renewable Energy Service…