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South-South Govs, N’Assembly Plan To Reconcile Fubara, Lawmakers
Political leaders from the South-South, especially governors from the region, are making efforts to reconcile warring parties, insisting the emergency rule is a stop-gap measure to allow for reconciliation. President Bola Tinubu had on March 18 declared a state of emergency in Rivers, citing the breakdown of governance as a result of the war of attrition between Governor Siminalayi Fubara...
Bloomberg Ranks Dangote Africa’s Richest Man, Bill Gates 4th In World
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, has maintained his position as Africa's richest man despite a changing Nigerian naira versus the dollar. Dangote's fortune was estimated at an astonishing $15.6 billion in the newly issued daily top billionaire rankings on Tuesday, putting him at the top of the Index's list of African billionaires. With fortunes...
Ecobank Targets Global Growth For SMEs
Ecobank Nigeria has stated that it is looking for international prospects and expansion for the small and medium-sized businesses that participate in its yearly "Oja Oge" marketplace. This was disclosed on Friday by the Head of SME and Partnership at Ecobank Nigeria, Omoboye Odu, at the press conference on the opening day of the fashion marketplace. Oja Oge by Ecobank Pop-Up Marketplace,...
FRSC Opens Alternative Route Amidst Reconstruction Of Abuja-Lokoja
The gridlock on the Abuja-Lokoja highway has eased up for motorists and commuters because the Federal Road Safety Corps opened a second lane for traffic flow. The News Agency of Nigeria reports on Tuesday in Koton-Karfe that there is an easy flow of traffic on both lanes, that is, the Lokoja-Koton-Karfe-Abuja and The Federal Road Safety Corps, Sector Commander in Kogi,...
Seven Victories, One Nation: Nigeria’s African Player of The Year Triumphs
Rashidi Yekini, Super Eagles record scorer, set the standard in 1993 by becoming the first Nigerian to win the CAF African Player of the Year title. Known for his devastating power and relentless goal-scoring, Yekini’s victory was a culmination of years of brilliance. In the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations, Yekini emerged as the tournament’s top scorer, netting four goals to...
Hardship: You Need Help, Jandor Tells Tinubu
The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Abdul-Azeez Adediran better known as Jandor has weighed in on the biting economic hardship in the country and is suggesting President Bola Tinubu should seek help and “reset the buttons” to reverse the trend. Nigeria’s floating of the naira and the removal of subsidy on fuel has triggered a...
Senate Confirms Olukoyode, Hammajoda As EFCC Chairman, Secretary
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Ola Olukoyede and Mohammed Hamajoda as the Chairman and Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, respectively. Also confirmed along with the duo was Halima Shehu, as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). Olukoyede was named acting chairman of the EFCC months after Abdulrasheed Bawa,...
Israeli Govt Demands Release Of All Hostages
A senior Israeli official on Tuesday said the government stood firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any future Gaza ceasefire deal, after Hamas accepted a new truce proposal. Mediators are awaiting an official Israeli response to the plan, a day after Hamas signalled its readiness for a fresh round of talks aimed at ending nearly...
SON Inaugurates Committee To Promote Education Management Standard
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has inaugurated the National Technical Committee for the adoption and certification of education management standards. This was made known to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Committee. The Director General of SON, Farouk Salim, who was represented by the Director of training services in the organisation, Timothy Abner, stressed the need for...
US Lawmakers Meet Today Over Increased Killings In Nigeria
The United States House Appropriations Committee will lead a joint congressional briefing on Tuesday focused on the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, committee officials announced. According to a notice shared on Tuesday by US Congressman Riley Moore on X, House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart will convene the session, joined by fellow Appropriators...
