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INEC To Resume Nationwide Voter Registration February 2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday announced its plan to resumed  the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) from February 2025. The electoral umpire who spoke through its Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, in a memo dated November 20, 2024, said the exercise would commence at the LGA level and later extend to registration areas. The...
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How The Ohiri Sisters Energised AFRIFF Closing Gala

The 2024 edition of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) concluded with a vibrant showcase that highlighted the continent’s rich cultural diversity. The closing gala, curated by the entertainment and event planning company Gocreationz, seamlessly blended traditional and contemporary performances, featuring music and dance acts from across Africa. The event celebrated this year’s theme, “Indigenous...
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My Entire Life Is A Miracle – Yemi Alade

Grammy-nominated Nigerian superstar,  Yemi Alade, recently shared captivating stories from her life and career, concluding that her entire journey is nothing short of a miracle. Known for her impressive rise in the global music scene, Yemi Alade has released six successful albums and has transformed from a local talent to a global music sensation. During...
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Kanji, Jebba power plants lose N30bn

Kainji and Jebba power plants recorded about N30.5bn as losses caused by grid failures between 2022 and 2024. The amount incurred as external losses was occasioned by the incessant collapse of the national grid. Recall that the national grid experienced its latest disturbance last Thursday, making it the 11th collapse in 2024, affecting both business...
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Lagos, Abuja airports get full NCAA certification

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has fully certified Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The aviation regulators made this known through a statement posted on its verified X handle on Friday. During the presentation of the certificate in Abuja, the PUNCH gathered that the Managing Director of the Federal...
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LCCI advises FG on options to fund budget amid borrowing concerns

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed concerns over the Federal Government’s plan to borrow $2.2 billion, warning of potential debt sustainability issues and impacts on infrastructure. The chamber, in a statement on Friday in Lagos, said that there was need for diversifying funding sources beyond debt financing. Its Director-General, Dr Chinyere Almona,...
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I didn’t endorse Aiyedatiwa – NNPP candidate

The candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the November 16 governorship election, Hon. Olugbenga Edema, has dissociated himself and the party from a meeting with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State. Some candidates of political parties which participated in last week Saturday’s governorship election have pledged their support for the administration of...
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