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Afreximbank announces US$500,000 support for earthquake relief in Morocco
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has today announced a $500,000 donation to provide immediate humanitarian relief to the Kingdom of Morocco and especially towards the hard-hit regions of Al Haouz, Chichaoua, Taroudant, Amizmiz and Marrakesh, following the devastation caused by a massive magnitude 6.8 earthquake. The earthquake is the strongest to hit the nation’s centre in more than a century with…
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UNGA: First lady seeks improved advocacy on TB, HIV/AIDS in children
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu says advocacy on awareness and prevention of Tuberculosis is a priority. The first lady who was speaking at the side event organized by Concordia at the ongoing 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York, said that every child deserves a chance at a healthy and fulfilling life. The first lady also spoke on importance of…
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Obasanjo, Obadide and Obajoko: A tale of tradition, attrition and perdition, By Toyin Falola
This is a new danceCalled open and closeWe’re going to sing and tell youAbout open and closeI want to tell you a storyNo be story oI begI want to tell you a storyNo be story oI want to tell you a storyE no be story?At all, very very at allVery very at allDey say e no be story oThe tin…
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CJN pronounces NCC worthy telecom regulator
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has pronounced the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), a worthy telecom regulator in Nigeria for its dedicated efforts in promoting awareness and knowledge of Information Communications Technologies (ICT), among the judiciary in particular, and the Nigerian public. The CJN who is the Chairman, Board of Governors of the National Judicial Institute (NJI),…
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Tinubu assures African Union of Nigeria’s cooperation, support
President Bola Tinubu asserted that the African Union (AU) is strategically positioned to secure consensus positions for the continent on economic and socio-political relations with the world, particularly with Nigeria’s stalwart backing, as he engaged in a bilateral discussion with the President of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), President Azali Assoumani, on Monday in…
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Wale Adedayo must prove allegations against me – Governor Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has emphasized the need to instill party discipline within the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure that members of the party are accountable for their actions. Governor Abiodun made this known during a meeting with leaders of the APC in Ijebu East Local Government, led by a former member of the House of Representatives,…
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Nigeria generates $23bn revenue from oil, gas in 2021 – NEITI
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) said on Monday that the oil and gas industry generated over $23billion in 2021. The Executive Secretary of NEITI, Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji said this while presenting highlights on the 2021 Oil and Gas report unveiled in Abuja. According to Orji, the revenue sources included sales of federation crude oil and gas, taxes,…
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Sanwo-Olu invites DSS to join investigation on MohBad’s death
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has invited the Department of State Services to join in investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of musician Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as MohBad. This was contained in a statement by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, on Tuesday. The governor said the involvement of the DSS will widen the dragnet…
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Dangote refinery to start operating October at 370,000b/d
The long-awaited Dangote refinery — billed as a game-changer for Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa — will receive its first cargo of crude in the next two weeks and will begin producing up to 370,000 b/d of diesel and jet fuel from October, a senior company executive told S&P Global Commodity Insights. In a wide-ranging exclusive interview, Dangote Group Executive Director…
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US, Norway to launch Africa agriculture fund, commit $70 million
The United States and Norway will pledge a total of $70 million on Monday to launch a fund, reported here for the first time, to help farmers and agricultural businesses in Africa, a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) spokesperson said. THE TAKE Hunger has worsened in several regions of Africa, driven by armed conflict and extreme weather that scientists…
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