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Sophie Momodu responds to Davido’s custody suit over daughter Imade
By Tosin Brown Sophie Momodu, businesswoman and mother of Nigerian singer Davido’s first child, Imade, has formally responded to the artist’s legal suit seeking custody of their daughter. In her filed response to the Originating Motions, Momodu asserted that Davido, famous for his hit song ‘Aye,’ should not be granted custody. She argued that the singer’s busy schedule and association…
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Kwara Govt launches farm input distribution to 10,000 farmers
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has initiated the distribution of farm seeds, agrochemicals, fertilizers, and Methyl Propyl Ketone (MPK) to 10,000 farmers across the state. The event, marking the launch of the third batch of farm input distribution, took place on Friday at the Ministry of Agriculture. The beneficiaries, spread across the 16 local government areas,…
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Present reforms, key to renewed investor interest in mining sector – Alake
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has declared that the Tinubu administration’s reforms have sparked renewed investor interest in Nigeria’s mining sector. Speaking at the Nigeria Middle East Investors Expo and Awards, Alake highlighted the government’s strategic focus on solid minerals, which has redirected global attention to the sector, resulting in increased investments and revenue. In his keynote…
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UPDATE: VP Shettima calls for diversified investment in Nigeria
…Advocates shift from oil dependence to agriculture, production, renewable energy By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for a significant shift from the country’s reliance on oil to other critical sectors with high investment potential. Addressing the Existing Foreign Direct Investors Roundtable at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Shettima highlighted agriculture, manufacturing, renewable energy, and digital innovation as…
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Repair Ibadan-Ife-Ilesa Express Road, Osun Council of Obas urges FG
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Council of Obas, under the chairmanship of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan, has issued an urgent appeal to the Federal Government to repair the Ibadan-Ife-Ilesa Express Road. This call was made during their monthly statutory meeting held at the Council chambers in Osogbo. In a…
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Gov Adeleke tasks entrepreneurs on innovation amid economic challenges
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on entrepreneurs to remain resilient and innovative despite the current economic challenges. The governor made this appeal on Friday in Ibadan while commissioning a major gas plant and the Dangote Refinery Booking office. In a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke emphasized the importance of persistence…
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LASG inks deal with Dutch firm for E-Waste Smelter Plant
Lagos State Comm. for Environment Hon. Wahab The Lagos State Government has made a significant move towards managing the vast deposit of electronic waste in the state by signing a Letter of Intent with a Dutch company for the establishment of a smelter plant in Lagos. The agreement, inked on Friday, signals a major step in tackling e-waste, which is…
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PHOTOS: VP Shettima delivers keynote address at Foreign Direct Investors’ Roundtable
Vice President Kashim Shettima has delivered the keynote address at the Existing Foreign Direct Investors Roundtable held at the State House Banquet Hall. In his speech titled “Believing in the Nigerian Dream,” VP Shettima emphasised the important role of investments in Nigeria’s economic growth and development.
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Gombe approves N2.4 Billion compensation for Bauchi motor park business owners
Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya …Approves commencement of academic activities at GSU’s Dukku campus The Gombe State Executive Council has sanctioned a compensation package worth N2,421,155,220 for business owners situated adjacent to the Bauchi motor park. The development, detailed in a statement released on Friday, aims to facilitate the construction of key state institutions, including an ultra-modern State Secretariat, House…
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COVID-19 loan: FG requests World Bank to cancel $41.62m balance
The Federal Government has formally requested the World Bank to cancel the undisbursed balance of $41.62 million from a COVID-19 loan approved in 2020. This move comes as the Nigeria COVID-19 Prevention and Response Project (COPREP) reached its closing date on June 30, 2024, according to a report by nairametrics. The COVID-19 loan was aimed at preventing, detecting, and responding…
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