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Serena Williams’s firm invests in Nigerian data provider Stears
Serena Williams’ venture capital firm is backing Nigerian data and insights firm Stears Inc. in a $3.3 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital. The investment is one of just a handful in Africa for Serena Ventures, whose founder announced that she would turn more of her attention to investing following her retirement from tennis after the US Open…
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Ex-NERC boss, Amadi, rejects PDP presidential campaign appointment
Former Chairman of the Nigerian Energy Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr Sam Amadi has rejected his appointment as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council. Amadi sent his rejection in a letter he sent to the Director General of the campaign and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuawal on Monday. He said in the letter that participating in the…
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PDP presidential campaign launch, disaster waiting to happen – APC
All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the presidential campaign flag off of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a disaster waiting to happen. The APC said this in a statement by the spokesman of its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Festus Keyamo on Monday. According to Keyamo, the opposition party had again shown it would not be able to keep any…
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ASUU hopeful strike will end in days after meeting with Gbajabiamila
President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke says he is hopeful the over seven-month long strike will end in days. Osodeke said this after meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Monday. The ASUU President said the meeting with the House of Representatives speaker was one of the most productive…
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Wike, four other governors shun PDP presidential campaign flag off
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and four of his colleagues shunned the flag off of the party’s 2023 presidential election campaign held in Uyo on Monday. The party kicked off its campaign for next year’s election at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo with leaders across the country in attendance. Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and…
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Buhari demands pathway to enduring democracy in Chad
President Muhammadu Buhari, who is the current Chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Countries, LCBC, Monday joined the celebrations of the people of Republic of Chad in inaugurating their interim administration to lead the country to elections and the formation of a democratic government. At a bilateral meeting held by the two leaders, shortly before the inauguration of General Mahamat…
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Senator Abe: Fated to be great, By Kennedy Friday
Senator Magnus Abe can shine anywhere he finds himself. That is perhaps due to his super intelligence and charismatic personality. A golden fish, they say, has no hiding place and that has been the fate of Abe. In 1999 he belonged to a star-studded Rivers State House of Assembly after cementing his popularity by winning a difficult election on the…
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Only vision can limit Nigeria from becoming digital economy world leaders – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, says that Nigeria as a country has the requisite talents, creativity and acumen to become a world leader in the digital economy.He stated this on Monday at this year’s Nigeria Digital Economy Summit (NDES) with the theme “Web 3.0, Blockchain & DeFi: Impact on Africa’s Digital Economy.”He observed that with the right approach and policy,…
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PHOTO NEWS: Buhari in Chad, attends General Mahamat’s inauguration as transitional President
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in N’djamena attended the swearing-in of General Mahamat Deby Itno’s inauguration as the President of the Chadian Transition Government and Head of State. Mahamat succeeded his late father, President Deby Itno who died in battle while personally leading fight against insurgents. President Buhari was accompanied on the trip by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr.…
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Kogi begins investigation into House of Assembly fire outbreak
Kogi State government has revealed that it would await the outcome of investigations by respective authorities before accrediting any source to the fire incidence at it’s House of Assembly. It would be recalled that in the early hours of Monday, fire was reported to have gutted the state House of Assembly which reportedly caused damages to the legislative building. While…
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