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REA to deploy NASENI renewable technologies to light up rural areas in Nigeria
The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr Khalil Halilu and the Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr. Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad have agreed to work together to deploy NASENI Solar resources and other renewable energy technologies, to increase electricity supply to Nigeria’s rural areas. This commitment was the outcome of…
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Nigeria, Cuba to partner for food security, agriculture advancement
On the sidelines of the G77 + China Leaders’ Summit, the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari has signed a Memorandum of Agreement on behalf of the Federal Government with Cuba on food security and agriculture advancement. The Expression of Interest (EOI) is a historic journey to strengthen the ties between Nigeria and Cuba in the…
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The Cape Town re-entry, By Wole Soyinka
The mistake we all continue to make is our insistence on regarding the recent Nigerian elections as an adversarial thriller. The contrary is the truth. The ballot tally accurately reflected what happens when a political party splits itself in two, especially so critically close to an election. What promised to be a spectacular contest is transformed into a Feast of…
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Oluwo berates Obasanjo for disrespecting Oyo monarchs
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has criticised former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s actions towards traditional rulers in Oyo State. The Oluwo in a statement, described Obasanjo’s behavior as not only disrespectful but also a deliberate disrespect to the Yoruba traditional institution. He asked the former president to issue a formal apology,noting that Obasanjo would not have dared to…
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Tinubu nominates Olayemi Cardoso as new CBN Governor
President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) This ewas contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Ajuri Ngelale on Friday. Cardoso replaces former Governor Godwin Emefiele who was initially suspended by President Tinubu. According…
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NDDC partners OGFTZA on building industrial parks
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has pledged to collaborate with the Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone Authority, OGFTZA, on the development of Industrial Parks in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Samuel Ogbuku, made the commitment during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the OGFTZA, led by its Managing Director, Senator Tijani Kaura at the…
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Supreme Court affirms Mbah’s election as Enugu governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party as the winner of the governorship election held in Enugu State. The apex court in its ruling on Friday, dismissed the appeal of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress Uche Nnaji, challenging Mbah’s victory. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Mbah the…
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100 Days: The untold stories of President Tinubu’s leadership acts, By Tunde Rahman
In the last one-week since President Bola Tinubu clocked 100 days in office, commentators and analysts, political observers and politicians have busied themselves, dissecting the President’s performance in office, particularly his major decisions and policy options. Many have also commented on the achievements recorded and the areas that require improvements. The newspapers and electronic media have been awash with many…
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Nigeria: The seeds of hatred, Sylvester Asoya
I recently met a cab driver in Asaba, Delta State, who told me a captivating story about Chief Sonny Iwedike Odogwu, the well-known Nigerian industrialist and business mogul. Odogwu passed away a few years ago at 87, after a great time on earth. According to this driver who hails from Kogi State, Odogwu was particularly fond of Igala people from…
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Why Atiku’s certificate fishing expedition to Chicago State University is useless, By Michael Chibuzo
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar filed a lawsuit in a US District Court in Illinois, requesting that Chicago State University (CSU) release all of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s academic records in their custody as he attempts to prove alleged irregularities in the certificate President Tinubu submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Atiku first made this request through a subpoena application…
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