Omoboye Odu
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To promote Nigerian businesses and advance economic prosperity, Ecobank is set to roll out its 'Design & Build Expo 2024' aimed at empowering no fewer than 52 businesses. Besides, the banks also designed a Single Market Trade Hub which connects Nigerian businesses to others in the continent. The initiative which will kickoff in Lagos on Wednesday, is…
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Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has presented a ₦955 billion appropriation bill for the 2025 fiscal year to the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly for consideration and approval. During the presentation on Tuesday, Eno highlighted that the proposed budget represents a 3% increase from the revised ₦923.462 billion budget for…
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The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday hosted a historic visit by His Excellency Zhang Qingwei, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress of China. The visit, the first of its kind by a Chinese parliamentary leader, was warmly received by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, who called for…
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President Bola Tinubu has nominated three new members to fill existing vacancies on the board of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). This, according to the President, is in a bid to enhance oversight mechanisms. The nominees contained in a formal letter addressed to the President of the Senate, are Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, Oyo State,…
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The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation and the Federal Ministry of Power. This collaboration according to the Ministry of Water Resources seeks to implement the hydropower component of the Sustainable Power and Irrigation in Nigeria (SPIN) Project, emphasizing food security, renewable energy,…
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Airtel Africa, a telecommunications and mobile money services provider, says it has appointed Dinesh Balsingh as the new Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria . Airtel Africa, Chief Executive Officer, Sunil Taldar in a statement on Tuesday said the appointment was effective on Nov. 1, 2024. He noted that with the appointment, Balsingh had also…
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The Federal Government, on Tuesday, commended one of Africa's fastest-growing financial institution, Moniepoint Inc., for its significant contributions to the financial technology sector, its commitment to advancing financial inclusion, and its partnerships with law enforcement agencies to combat financial fraud. It lauded their innovative use of technology to tackle financial challenges and their efforts in…
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Inter Miami have appointed former Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano as their new head coach, the Major League Soccer club said on Tuesday. Mascherano will coach his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi at the club and replaces Gerardo Martino, who stood down last week due to 'personal reasons'. The 40-year-old has most recently worked as coach…
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Edo State Assets Verification Committee has said that the committee’s mandate was not to target or victimize any individual or group. Mr. Ernest Umakhihe, the Chairman of the committee, told newsmen on Tuesday in Benin after the inauguration of the 14-member committee. Umakhihe said that the assignment was essential to achieve government’s broader transformation agenda.…
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The Presidential Implementation Committee (PIC) executing the White Paper on the Commission of Inquiry into the alienation of Federal Government Property at the Kaduna Polytechnic (Kadpoly), has been accused of contempt of court for disobeying and violating order of the high court in kaduna. A former Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP),…
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Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanj,o has said he woke up to rumours of his death. He said some people wrote on social media that he passed away midnight of Monday. Obasanjo made this known while speaking at the commissioning of Old-Garage-Oke-Fia-Lameco road by Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke. Adeleke had invited Obasanjo to…