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MTN Nigeria says airtime debt clearance was a system glitch, not a gift
A technical error caused some MTN subscribers who had borrowed airtime from the company to see their debts wiped out. This was reported earlier, and some customers thought that MTN had forgiven their debts on purpose. They shared their happiness on social media. However, MTN Nigeria explained that it was not a planned action, but a system malfunction that affected…
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VIDEO: Women Affairs Minister, Uju Kennedy calls on young women to join police
In fulfillment of the National Gender Policy which formulated a 35 per cent Affirmative Action, the managements of the Nigeria Police and Federal Ministry of Women Affairs has entered a partnership that will ensure that 35 percent of female applicants are integrated into the on-going nationwide recruitment of the Nigeria Police for First School Leaving Certificate holders. Speaking after concluding on…
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Jonathan wants National Assembly to stop off season election in Nigeria
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the National Assembly to enact a law that will end the practice of off-season elections in the country. He said this on Saturday after voting in the Bayelsa governorship election at his polling unit in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area. Jonathan, who was Nigeria’s President from 2010 to 2015, said off-season elections are not…
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Shettima commends Access Bank’s N30bn discounted loans for 700,000 MSMEs
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commended Access Bank for offering N30 billion discounted loans to 700,000 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), in support of the Tinubu administration’s agenda for job creation and the growth of the MSME space. Shettima who disclosed this Friday at a meeting with MSME stakeholders comprising key actors from the public and private sectors, at…
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Governor AbdulRazaq felicitates with Emir of Ilorin on 28th anniversary
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has sent a congratulatory message to the Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari (CFR), on the occasion of his 28th anniversary on the throne. The Governor, who is also the chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), described the Emir as a peaceful and diplomatic leader, who has brought positive changes to the Ilorin Emirate…
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Afreximbank, Anambra seal $200m deal
Bolaji Adebiyi in Cairo, Egypt Afreximbank and Anambra Investment Promotion and Protection Agency have signed financial advisory agreements aimed at helping Anambra State to raise capital for the development of strategic infrastructure projects. The capital raise financial advisory, worth $200 million, was sealed on Friday on the side lines of the bank’s Intra-African Trade Fair 2023 holding in Cairo, Egypt.…
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AbdulRazaq names STEM expert Ariyike Salau Special Adviser on Education
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed Dr. Adetola Ariyike Salau as Special Adviser on Education, with a focus on policy development in the critical sector. Dr. Salau, an indigene of Ifelodun, is a renowned education policy expert with specialisation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) — an area which she has published several books and articles, including STEM…
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Edun invites Arab investors to tap into Nigeria’s resources
Minister of Finance Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, has urged the Arab investors to consider Nigeria as a potential destination for their funds, citing the country’s abundant resources. Edun made this appeal on Friday at the Saudi Arab-African economic summit in Riyadh, where he highlighted Nigeria’s natural resources and infrastructure as attractive sectors for investment. According to a…
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Grammy Awards: Burna Boy, Davido bag multiple nominations, as Olamide, Asake, Ayra Starr also make cut
Five Nigerian music stars bagged nominations when the 66th Grammy Awards announced their nominees on Friday. Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Asake, and Olamide are all competing for the prestigious awards in various categories. The most notable category is the new Best African Music Performance, which features all five Nigerian artists along with South African singer Tyla. The songs nominated…
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Soyinka cautions against technology-induced illiteracy in Nigeria at IATF 2023
Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has warned that technology is producing new illiterate generations in Nigerian society. Soyinka was speaking at the 3rd Intra-African Trade Fair, IATF 2023, in Cairo on Friday. The fair was organized by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in partnership with the African Union and AfCFTA. Soyinka said, “This is a huge topic, and we can…
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