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10 Jun
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, emerged as the Chairman of the South West Governors Forum on Monday. The governor, who read the communiqué after a meeting behind closed doors at the Lagos House, Ikeja, was unanimously nominated by his colleagues. The governor said the forum deliberated extensively on several matters, noting that the governors also…
8 Jun
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stormed and raided two popular nightclubs and lounges in Akure, Ondo State, on Saturday. Following the operation, the anti-graft agency reportedly arrested 50 suspected internet fraudsters, including a groom-to-be who was celebrating his bachelor's eve at one of the clubs with his friends. The personnel, who…
24 May
Governor Seyi Makinde, on Friday, inaugurated the newly elected chairmen and vice chairmen for the 33 local government areas of Oyo State. The ceremony took place at the House of Chiefs, Parliament Building, Secretariat, Ibadan, where the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Iyabo Yerima, administered the oath of office. Speaking at the event, Governor…
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The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has condemned attempts by some vested interests to undermine the Dangote Refinery, a landmark project by the Dangote Group owned by Alhaji Aliko Dangote. NEF also highlighted the refinery’s potential to transform Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, providing much needed refining capacity and reducing the country’s reliance on imported…
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Oyo State Post-Primary Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) on Friday, in Ibadan, said it has adjusted the Computer-Based Test (CBT)
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The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun has issued guidelines for the Aug. 1 planned nationwide protest
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As I was saying, let’s continue with our concentration on a promised serial on the limitless opportunities that the Livestock Subsector offers all of us instead of the bugbear of consequences of the planned #August 1-10 Peaceful Protest on Hardship” that some politically exposed people are disparaging instead of managing through some strategic public relations…
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Nigeria now produces about 1.6 million barrels of crude oil per day against the 1.25 million barrels daily production recorded last month, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC, Gbenga Komolafe) has revealed. The production, which is still 180,000 bpd short of the projected 1.78 million bpd in the 2024 budget, was achieved in the…
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Amaka Emmanuel-Makata is a circularity-focused business development and expansion expert, with an interest in sustainable consumption, production, and nutrition. Having founded Fresh County, she is leading change in the agricultural sector to reduce food waste, curb food insecurity, and increase nutrient-dense food intake. She speaks with IJEOMA THOMAS-ODIA, in this interview. You are championing agric-tech,…
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Anehita Aletor, a promising Nigerian female artist, whose career-defining solo show, Untold Story Series and Joker Series, was held soon after the COVID-19 lockdown, already has her sights set on another planned for next year. Since relocating to the UK, the artist, who graduated from the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, has devoted herself to her artistic…