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Equities market drops by N313bn over sell-off in MTN Nigeria
The equities market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Monday opened the week extending its losing streak for the fifth consecutive session as investors’ investment declined by N313 billion. The All Share Index (ASI) decreased by 579.39 absolute points, representing a dip of 1.11 per cent to close at 51,400.53 points. Similarly, market capitalisation lost N313 billion to close…
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Airtel Kenya purchases additional spectrum worth $40m
Airtel Africa on Monday announced that its Kenya subsidiary, Airtel Kenya Networks Limited (Airtel Kenya), has purchased 60 MHz of additional spectrum in the 2600 MHz band from the Communications Authority of Kenya, for a gross consideration of $40million. The Group Company Secretary, Airtel Africa, Simon O’Hara in a statement explained that the licence is valid from July 2022 for…
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Fayemi laments inability to meet gratuity demands in Ekiti
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, says the present economic situation in the country has made it impossible for his administration to pay gratuities to all the retirees in the state. Speaking when her received labour leaders in his office, Fayemi said his government remains committed to the welfare of workers in the state and will continue to do its possible…
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I’ll soon tell Nigerians truth about PDP – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has finally broken his silence on his disagreement over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential ticket. Wike had lost the presidential ticket of the PDP to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. He was also expected to be named the vice presidential candidate, but was sidelined for Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa. There had been reports…
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Sanwo-Olu relaunches Lagos Residency Card, targets 10m residents for enrollment before December
Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA), on Wednesday launched an upgraded and chip-embedded smart residency card in a move by the state government to generate a comprehensive database of all persons residing in the State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu personally unveiled the smart residency card at the launching events held simultaneously across five locations in the State. The locations include Ikeja,…
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Tinubu picked Shettima for our common good, says Campaign Organisation
The Tinubu Campaign Organisation (TCO) has said All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu picking vice presidential candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima is for the common good of the country at large. The Director, Media & Communication, TCO, Bayo Onanuga in a statement said this followed the heated debate that the choice of Senator Shettima has generated in the…
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Lawal sworn-in as new Oyo deputy governor
Barrister Adebayo Adeleke Lawal has been sworn in as the new deputy governor of Oyo State, hours after the former deputy governor, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan was impeached by the state House of Assembly The new deputy governor who was until his appointment the Chairman, Oyo State Housing Corporation, had earlier been confirmed by the state assembly. The swearing-in ceremony which…
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Abah Folawiyo at 80: Why I didn’t marry Awo’s son despite having his child
Nigerian philanthropist, Abah Folawiyo has given reasons why she never married Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s son, Segun, despite having his child. In a recent interview with The Nation Newspaper, Madam Folawiyo said Segun Awolowo came from London at the time his father was in jail, that was how she met him and they came together. “I knew his sister very well.…
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Aregbesola labels post mocking APC after Osun loss ‘unauthorized’
Former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola has labelled the Facebook post where it seemed like he was mocking the All Progressives Congress for their loss in the governorship election as “unauthorized”. WesternPost had earlier reported that the interior minister who travelled out of Nigeria on Friday night posted on his social media page immediately the Independent National Electoral Commission declared…
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In cryptic message, Aregbesola reacts to PDP win in Osun
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has reached to the victory of People Democratic Party in Osun State governorship election. PDP candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke defeated the incumbent Governor Gboyega Oyetola with 403,371 votes. The APC candidate got 375, 027. Aregbesola who travelled out of Nigeria on Friday night posts on his social media page immediately the electoral umpire the Independent…
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