Lessons from Ghana
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The recently concluded general election in Ghana, by its widely acclaimed success, provides a strong reason to query the justification of attributing status of a giant to Nigeria in the comity of African nations.
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Japanese auto giants Honda Motor and Nissan Motor will enter talks on a merger aimed at helping them compete against Tesla and other electric vehicle makers, the newspaper Nikkei reported early Wednesday. The two firms are looking to operate under a single holding company and will soon sign a memorandum of understanding for the new…
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The Nigerian Senate has passed the 2024 Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill. This followed the adoption of the report from the Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions at plenary on Tuesday. The report was presented by the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Abiru Adetokunbo (APC-Lagos). Senator Adetokunbo, while presenting the report, noted that…
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Delta Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori on Tuesday called on government agencies and other employers of corps members not to reject them but provide a conducive environment for them to perform optimally. Oborevwori made the call on Thursday at the closing of the orientation programme of corps members in the Batch C, Stream 1, at Issele-Uku. Oborevwori…
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The head of the Russian army's chemical weapons division was killed on Tuesday in a brazen attack in Moscow claimed by Kyiv—the most senior military figure assassinated in Russia yet as the Kremlin's campaign in Ukraine drags on. Igor Kirillov was killed along with his assistant when an explosive device attached to a scooter went…
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The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers' Council, Ukeyima Akutah, has said that based on the remarkable level of the Ease of Doing Business Index in Ogun State, the state is leading the rest of the country in the ongoing industrial revolution embarked upon by the Federal Government. He noted that…
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The Jigawa government has approved N1.1 billion for the construction of the Cardiac Centre Dutse. This is contained in a statement by Sagir Musa, the Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports and Culture, on Tuesday in Dutse. He said the State Executive Council (SEC) has approved the fund to facilitate smooth execution of the project. READ…
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Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best Men's player of the Year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women's prize for the second time. The award comes two months after 24-year-old Vinicius was second in the Ballon d'Or, with Real electing to snub…
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The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers' Council, Ukeyima Akutah, has said that based on the remarkable level of the Ease of Doing Business Index in Ogun State, the state is leading the rest of the country in the ongoing industrial revolution embarked upon by the Federal Government. He noted that…
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A UK court on Tuesday handed life sentences to the father and stepmother of a murdered 10-year-old British-Pakistani girl who died after being subjected to a prolonged "campaign of torture" and "despicable abuse". Urfan Sharif, 43, and Beinash Batool, 30, will serve at least 40 and 33 years respectively for the killing of Sara Sharif,…
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The Federal Government has allocated N47 billion to support universities of agriculture and medical schools across Nigeria. The allocation aims to boost agricultural innovation and healthcare training in the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, revealed this during a meeting with Pro-Chancellors of federal universities in Abuja on Tuesday. The breakdown of the…