Happy Birthday to Peter Obi, my dearest Big Bro: I will never forget your kindness to my beloved parents. Thank you for the respect you showed them, for your many visits to Abba, where you gave to Daddy and Mummy the most precious gifts: your time and your attention. Thank you for walking this still-unbearable journey of grief with my ... Read More »
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BREAKING: Adeleke receives certificate of return
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday presented the certificate of return to Osun State Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke. The certificate presentation to Adeleke by the INEC National Commissioner, Supervising Osun, Ogun and Oyo states, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, was preceded by the presentation to the deputy governor-elect, Prince Kola Adewusi. The presentation came about 72 hours after Adeleke was declared ... Read More »
Prof Osinbajo now on Crutches Duchess International Hosipital
DUCHESS INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL, IKEJA GIVES UPDATE ON VP OSINBAJO’S CONDITION The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON continues to make good progress at the Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja. Following a successful operation to repair a fracture of his right femur (thigh bone) on Saturday, His Excellency is now receiving physiotherapy and ... Read More »
NEW NNPC WILL GUARANTEE NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY, PRESIDENT BUHARI DECLARES AT UNVEILING OF AFRICA’S LARGEST NATIONAL OIL COMPANY
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja unveiled the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), affirming that the company is mandated by law to ensure that Nigeria’s National Energy Security is guaranteed. Speaking at the historic occasion at State House Conference Centre, the President said Africa’s largest National Oil Company (NOC) would also support sustainable growth across other sectors ... Read More »
Full salary payment a top priority despite revenue drop: AbdulRazaq
• Says Kwara among few states paying 100% salary as allocation shrinks • Speaks on Colleges of Education’s strike Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday said the state is not immune to the steady decline of revenue, adding however that the administration will continue to make payment of full salaries a first line charge because of its wider implications ... Read More »
DANGOTE INDUSTRIES COMPLETES ISSUANCE OF ₦187.6BN SERIES 1 FIXED RATE SENIOR UNSECURED BOND, MARKING NIGERIA’S LARGEST CORPORATE BOND ISSUANCE
Dangote Industries Limited (“DIL” or the “Group”), one of the leading, diversified and fully integrated conglomerate in Nigeria and Africa, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its ₦187.6bn Series 1 Bond Issuance (the “Transaction”), which is the largest corporate bond ever issued in the history of the Nigerian capital market This landmark transaction represents the first issuance by ... Read More »
2023 General Election Will Be Best Ever, INEC Chairman Assures
Fresh from the successful conduct of two end-of-tenure off-season governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has again assured Nigerians that the 2023 general election will be taken a notch higher. Prof. Yakubu made the pledge when he received a delegation from the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the ... Read More »
Dana airplane makes emergency landing in Abuja
A Dana Air Boeing 737 aircraft with registration number: 5N DNA has made an emergency landing on approaching an international airport in Abuja, following an issue with one of its engines, Tuesday afternoon. The airline gave an update on the incident via its Twitter handle. In a statement on Tuesday, it said the incident happened at about 2:52 pm, adding ... Read More »
NBCC Appoints AFRIMA President Creative And Cultural Committee Chairman
With the mandate to explore the many opportunities in the business world and Nigeria’s economy, the Chamber recently launched the Creative and Cultural Sectoral Group to further help in harnessing the economic potential of the Nigerian creative industry. In a letter dated April 19 and signed by the President/Chairman of Council, Bisi Adeyemi, the appointment of Mr Dada takes immediate ... Read More »
AFRIMA 2022: Entry Submission Portal Closes in TWO WEEKS (5th August)
The International Committee of the All African Music Awards (AFRIMA) is reminding all artistes, music professionals and other relevant stakeholders within Africa and across the diaspora to submit their entries for the 2022 AFRIMA edition, before the portal closes on Friday, August 5, 2022. Submit here https://afrima.org/AFRIMA-2022-ENTRY-SUBMISSIONS/ There will be no extensions for this year’s edition! Importantly, all prospective entries ... Read More »