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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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UK Election: Tinubu congratulates Starmer on Labour Party’s victory
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended his warm congratulations to Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, on the party’s victory in the United Kingdom general election. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, President Tinubu praised Sir Starmer for the determination and courage he displayed throughout his years in the opposition and…
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GAC visits Lagos Assembly over new Electrification Law
From L-R: Cardinal James Odumbaku, Sen. Anthony Adefuye, Otunba Henry Ajomale, Rt. Hon. Dr. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, Dr. Yomi Finnih, Otunba Femi Pedro A delegation from the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) paid a visit to the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday to discuss the proposed Lagos Electrification Agency Law. The meeting, held behind closed doors, included discussions with…
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Rishi Sunak apologizes to Conservative Party after Labour’s victory
UK’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak Outgoing Prime Minister of the UK, Rishi Sunak, has issued an apology to the Conservative Party following a decisive general election victory for Labour. As election results came in, Sunak conceded defeat to Keir Starmer of the Labour Party, who secured the required 326 parliamentary seats to form a majority government. Despite the overwhelming loss…
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