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Osinbajo, ex-Colombian leader, AFDB lead jobs creation effort with launch of billion dollars carbon market in Africa
The Federal Government is now pioneering a voluntary billion dollars’ worth Carbon Market on the continent, a new and innovative Climate Change solution which will create, over the period of energy transition, millions of new jobs in Nigeria alone, according to estimates of the international experts. This is part of efforts of the Federal Government to attain the global net-zero…
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Can Japa land Nigeria in Japan? By Simon Kolawole
If you spend too much time on social media, you would swear that emigration, also known as “japa”, is new and peculiar to Nigeria. No, it isn’t. “Japa”, a Yoruba slang that roughly means “to cut loose”. For four decades, Nigerians have been “cutting loose” for economic reasons. The current wave is reminiscent of the exodus of medical personnel to…
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Why I’m committed to a greater, better Nigeria – Osinbajo
Those who seek to occupy public offices should understand that such a quest requires serious commitment because many lives and livelihoods could be impacted by their actions or inactions, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo said this Friday when he received a delegation of Southern Kaduna leaders (political, traditional and religious), specifically from Kachia and Kagarko local…
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Only people with illicit money, counterfeiters will have difficulties with new naira notes – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said that the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to launch new designs and replace high value Naira notes had his support and is convinced that the nation will gain a lot by doing so. Speaking on a radio interview in Hausa with the famous journalist, Halilu Ahmed Getso and Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai…
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2023: Asiwaju is our anthem in Oyo State, Oyo Deputy Governor says at Afenifere meeting with Tinubu
Oyo State Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal on Sunday in Akure said All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is their anthem in a tacit endorsement of the APC candidate. Lawal, while speaking at the Afenifere meeting held with Asiwaju Tinubu in the Ondo State capital, said he was representing his boss, Governor Seyi Makinde, adding that Tinubu’s…
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Gambian Minister applauds Nigeria’s strides in telecom regulation
The Gambian Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Ousman Bah, at the weekend in Abuja, said Nigeria’s giant strides in telecom regulation are the reason that the nation’s telecom development has become a reference point. Bah, who led a Gambian delegation, including industry regulators on a courtesy visit to the management of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in Abuja, said…
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Tinubu’s antecedents put him in good stead for presidency, says Afenifere
…urges other candidates to present plans Pan Yoruba socio-political group Afenifere has urged other presidential candidates to emulate the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu by presenting their plans ahead of the 2023 presidential election. According to a statement by its National Organising Secretary, Abagun Kole Omololu, the group said this during Tinubu’s visit to Afenifere…
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Buhari, North proved to me Nigeria can survive its unity, Tinubu tells Afenifere leaders
…presents Action Plan to Yoruba leaders All Progressives Congress (APC )presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday in Akure, Ondo State at the residence of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, said President Muhammadu Buhari, governors of APC from the North and other Northern leaders have proved to him that Nigeria can survive its unity and other challenges. Tinubu made…
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Atiku holds crucial meeting with officials of US States Department
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Friday held a crucial meeting with officials of the US States Department in Washington DC. The meeting, which focused primarily on enhancing cooperation with the U.S. authorities on Nigeria’s security challenges, elections and democracy was led by Atiku and Assistant Secretary, States Department, Bureau of…
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BREAKING: Tinubu set to present Action Plan to Pa Fasoranti, other Afenifere leaders
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Sunday be in Akure, Ondo State to pay a courtesy visit to Pa Reuben Fasoranti and the leadership of Afenifere, the Yoruba cultural and political organisation. During the visit, he will also present his Action Plan on how he intends to tackle the economic and other problems the country…
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