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From first office to lasting impact: Industrialisation, leadership and continuity — by Seyi Makinde
Industrialisation in Africa is often discussed as a policy ambition, but rarely as a lived experience. In the next twenty minutes, I will share what industrialisation means to about 10 million people who live in one of the largest States in Nigeria. My name is Oluseyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State, Nigeria and over the past seven years, I have…
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Pope Leo condemns Iran’s killing of protesters but says he cannot support war
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced the Iranian regime’s killing of protesters but stressed that, “as a pastor,” he cannot support the US-Israeli war with Iran. The pope’s remarks, made to reporters on board the papal plane returning from his trip to Africa, follow President Donald Trump’s attacks on the pontiff for his stance on the Middle East conflict. During…
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Kenya, Tanzania and neighbours discuss joint refinery as Dangote offers to build it
East African countries are discussing plans for a joint oil refinery at Tanzania’s port of Tanga modelled on Nigeria’s Dangote plant, Kenyan President William Ruto said on Thursday. East Africa currently imports all of its refined petroleum products, mainly from the Middle East, leaving the region vulnerable to supply disruptions and price spikes as seen in the fallout of the…
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FG approves 30% debt relief for domestic airlines amid fuel cost crisis
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a 30 per cent reduction in debts owed by domestic airlines to aviation agencies, in a move aimed at easing financial pressure on operators grappling with rising costs. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Thursday, stating that the approval followed communication from the President through his Chief of…
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Wale Edun’s economic record – a lesson note for Usman Isyaku and co-travellers — by Gimba Kakanda
When Mr. Wale Edun took charge as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy in 2023, Nigeria’s debt-service-to-revenue ratio was 96.3% and could have worsened further without correction. The World Bank also found that, in 2022, foreign-exchange revenues were being transferred at an official rate 53% below the parallel market, creating large forgone revenues, while the fuel…
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OAU Part IV medical student dies during clinical examination
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A Part IV medical student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Oreoluwa Emmanuel Adewole, has died during a clinical examination session. The management of the university, in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, said the incident occurred during a clinical viva examination when the student reportedly complained of chest pain. Olarewaju…
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Bala Mohammed, Peter Obi discuss economy, national unity in Bauchi meeting
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has revealed that his recent meeting with former presidential candidate Peter Obi focused on key national issues, including economic recovery and the welfare of citizens. Mohammed disclosed this in a statement on Thursday following the closed-door meeting held at the Government House in Bauchi, which he described as timely. According to the governor, both…
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Osun govt inaugurates security trust fund, attracts N1bn-plus donations
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Government has launched the State Security Trust Fund with an initial donation of N300 million aimed at strengthening the state’s security architecture. Speaking at the launch on Thursday in Osogbo, Governor Ademola Adeleke described the initiative as a critical intervention designed to address funding gaps in the security sector, stressing that it…
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Zulum hails Tinubu over N68bn support for Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving N68 billion operational support for the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant (MEPP), describing the intervention as timely and vital to the state’s recovery and development. The governor gave the commendation on Thursday in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, noting that the…
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Roby Ekpo rejects Mayowa Lambe’s ₦100m demand over alleged defamation claims
Media personality Robert Ekpo, popularly known as Roby Ekpo, has rejected the cease-and-desist notice issued by his estranged wife, On-Air Personality Mayowa Lambe, over statements made during a podcast interview. Ekpo, through his lawyers at TAP Legal Services, described the ₦100 million demand for damages as excessive, baseless and premature, insisting he would vigorously defend any legal action brought against…
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