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CBN PROJECTS EXTERNAL RESERVES GROWTH RISKS, BUT POSITIVE OUTPUT GROWTH EXPECTED FOR 2024/2025

Business News

2 mn read The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has highlighted potential risks to the growth of external reserves for 2024/2025 due to factors such as fuel subsidy removal, increased import bills, and rising external debt servicing obligations. These insights were provided in the CBN’s Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade, and Exchange Policy guidelines for the fiscal years 2024/2025. […]

HON. DANJUMA YUSUF AKUSO STEPS DOWN FROM KADUNA PDP CHAIRMANSHIP RACE, ENDORSES HON. EDWARD PERCY MASHA

News Politics

2 mn read Hon. Danjuma Yusuf Akuso, a former State Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Kaduna State and a candidate for the Kaduna State PDP Chairmanship, has withdrawn from the race and endorsed Hon. Edward Percy Masha. Akuso made this announcement on Monday during the inauguration of Masha’s Campaign Organisation in Kaduna. […]

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES YOUTH TRAINING IN CNG CONVERSION TO BOOST LOCAL EXPERTISE AND REDUCE FUEL IMPORTS

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2 mn read The Federal Government has initiated a training program for Nigerian youths in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion, aimed at empowering the youth and decreasing the nation’s dependence on imported fuels. The training, held on September 11th and 12th, 2024, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, was led by Hon. Titilope Gbadamosi, Special Assistant […]

NEW ADVANCES IN CANCER TREATMENT ANNOUNCED AT ESMO CONFERENCE IN BARCELONA

Health

< 1 mn read The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) conference, concluding on Tuesday in Barcelona, has unveiled a series of groundbreaking advancements in cancer treatment, from innovative treatment combinations to the use of artificial intelligence for personalized medicine. The five-day event attracted 30,000 specialists and researchers from around the globe. – BREASTFEEDING AFTER CANCER – Two international […]

SUPER FALCONS MIDFIELDER NGOZI OKOBI ANNOUNCES THE ARRIVAL OF HER BABY

Lifestyle Sports

< 1 mn read Super Falcons midfielder, Ngozi Okobi, has announced the birth of her child. The 30-year-old footballer shared the joyful news on her X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, stating: “Congratulations to me. #godbepraised #iamamother #newmom. I am in my new season #NSPPD.” In addition to her football career, Okobi, who plays for Levante Las Planas, has […]

NBA ABA CHAIRMAN DECRIES SHORTAGE OF JUDGES AND DILAPIDATED COURTROOMS

News

< 1 mn read Mr. Charles Onuchukwu, Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Aba Branch, has criticized the state’s justice delivery system, attributing its challenges to the lack of judicial appointments and inadequate court facilities. Onuchukwu, in an interview with Vanguard, highlighted that the High Courts in the state are understaffed, with a shortage of judges, while magistrate […]

SENATOR ITA ENANG ASSERTS APC DOMINANCE IN AKWA IBOM, PREDICTS VICTORY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

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< 1 mn read Senator Ita Enang has claimed that while Akwa Ibom State is predominantly All Progressives Congress (APC), it is currently governed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He confidently stated that the APC would prove its strength by winning the Local Government (LG) elections scheduled for October 5. Speaking in Uyo on Tuesday, Enang, alongside Senate […]

KADUNA MAN SENTENCED TO 16 WEEKS FOR THEFT OF iPHONES WORTH N678,000

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< 1 mn read A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna sentenced Rabiu Yusuf to 16 weeks in prison on Tuesday for stealing two iPhones valued at N678,000. Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel ruled that Yusuf failed to provide a reasonable explanation for his crime. The court warned Yusuf to avoid any future criminal acts or face harsher penalties if he reoffends. […]

RODRI WARNS OF POSSIBLE PLAYER STRIKES DUE TO EXPANDING FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Sports

< 1 mn read Manchester City midfielder Rodri has cautioned that top footballers might consider striking if the trend of an increasingly congested schedule continues. City, the 2023 Champions League winners, are set to face Inter Milan at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday in their first match of the newly expanded league phase of the competition. The new format […]

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION VITAL FOR SUCCESS OF AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, SAYS AFriDES CO-CHAIR

News Technology

< 1 mn read Mr. Kelvin Jiraji, Co-Chair of the G-20 Africa Digital Economy Summit (AfriDES), has emphasized that digital transformation is crucial for the success of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Speaking in Abuja, he unveiled the upcoming summit, which will be held alongside the G20 Summit in São Paulo, Brazil, next month. Jiraji, also the […]

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES VEHICLE CONVERSION FROM PETROL TO GAS TO CUT COSTS

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< 1 mn read The federal government has initiated a project to convert vehicles from petrol to gas, aiming to reduce petrol demand and ultimately lower transportation costs. The launch event took place in Benin City and was simultaneously conducted in five other states as part of President Bola Tinubu’s strategy to address the rising petrol prices. Tosin Coker, […]

WORLD’S OLDEST SUNDAY NEWSPAPER, THE OBSERVER, MAY BE SOLD TO ONLINE STARTUP

News

< 1 mn read The Guardian Media Group (GMG) has announced that it is considering selling The Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise Media, an online startup founded in 2019. The sale is under discussion, but the amount has not been disclosed. In a statement, GMG confirmed that negotiations are ongoing with Tortoise Media regarding the potential […]

FIRST LADY UNVEILS #ONENIGERIA/UNITYFABRIC AS SYMBOL OF NATIONAL UNITY

News

< 1 mn read The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, unveiled the #OneNigeria/UnityFabric yesterday, calling it a symbol of national unity. Designed by 25-year-old Mofinyinfoluwa Bamidele, a graduate of the University of Ibadan, the fabric was chosen through a competition organized by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), which Tinubu chairs. Bamidele won a prize of N25 million for her […]

PRESIDENT TINUBU ANNOUNCES ESTABLISHMENT OF DISASTER RELIEF FUND IN BORNO

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< 1 mn read President Bola Tinubu announced the creation of a disaster relief fund during his visit to Maiduguri, Borno State, aimed at assisting Nigerians affected by recent floods and other disasters. This announcement was made at the Government House in Borno as he expressed his sympathy to the state government and citizens over the recent flooding from […]

NECA PRAISES AGREEMENT BETWEEN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND DANGOTE REFINERIES

News

< 1 mn read The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) has applauded the recent agreement between the federal government and Dangote refineries regarding the sale of petrol to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). NECA views this agreement as a significant development that could potentially end petrol scarcity and ease the pressure on foreign exchange demand. In a […]

POLITICAL CONSULTANT DISMISSES ATTEMPT TO OUST GOVERNOR FUBARA

News

< 1 mn read Political management and public relations consultant, Sir Joe Korka-Waadah, has rejected the recent meeting of some politicians from Ogoni and Oyigbo in Tai, Rivers State, aimed at removing Governor Siminalayi Fubara and replacing him with an Ogoni candidate. The meeting, which was attended by Senator Barinada Mpigi, his predecessor Senator Magnus Abe, former PDP Rivers […]

NETZENCE SUSTAINABILITY LIMITED (NETZENCE) REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO CLIMATE CRISIS WITH CLOSECARBON TECHNOLOGY

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< 1 mn read NETZENCE SUSTAINABILITY LIMITED (NETZENCE) HAS REAFFIRMED ITS COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES, STRESSING THAT ITS CLOSECARBON TECHNOLOGY WILL BE ESSENTIAL IN ADDRESSING THE CLIMATE CRISIS. IN A RECENT STATEMENT, NETZENCE NOTED THE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES IN THE GLOBAL EFFORT TO MONITOR, REPORT, AND VERIFY CARBON EMISSIONS ACCURATELY. THE COMPANY ASSERTED THAT CLOSECARBON OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE […]

CAN CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION ON INSECURITY, ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, AND SOCIAL DIVISION

News Spirituality

< 1 mn read The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the government to address pressing issues of insecurity, economic hardship, and social division. This appeal was made by CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a message from Abuja to Muslims celebrating Eid-ul-Maulud, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Archbishop Okoh called for Nigerian leaders to prioritize […]

SENIOR LAWYERS URGE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO COMPLY WITH SERAP JUDGMENTS

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< 1 mn read Senior lawyers, including Femi Falana, SAN, and Dr. Kolawole Olaniyan, Legal Adviser at Amnesty International Secretariat in London, have called on the Federal Government to adhere to two significant judgments obtained by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). In the first landmark judgment, the Federal High Court in Abuja directed the Independent National Electoral […]

LORD’S CHOSEN MINISTRIES ADDRESSES MOCKERY OF TESTIMONY

Spirituality

< 1 mn read The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries has responded to recent online mockery of a testimony, asserting that the church does not fabricate testimonies. Pastor Chidi Louis, Head of Public Relations and Media, addressed allegations regarding a viral video in which a church member claimed to have disarmed four armed robbers and obtained an “AK-27.” He […]

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