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Niger gov nominated for Global Farming Award

The World Leadership Merit Award Committee has nominated the Niger State Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Bago, for the prestigious World Star Farmer Award, recognising his exceptional contributions to agriculture and rural development in Nigeria. The announcement coincided with the governor’s 51st birthday on February 22, 2025, and was described as a special birthday honour by the...
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VeryDarkMan Petitions Foreign Embassies Over Nedu’s Alleged Drug, Fraud Operations

Controversial social media critic Martin Vincent Otse, who is popularly called VeryDarkMan, has submitted petitions to the South African, Turkish, and Moroccan embassies against media personality Chinese Ani Emmanuel, also called Nedu Wazobia. The petitions were prompts for the embassies to investigate alleged drug trafficking and fraud in their countries by Nedu and his friends....
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Nvidia revenues hit $39.3bn on surging AI chip demand

Global chipmaker Nvidia Corporation reported $39.3 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter ended January 26, 2025, marking a 12 per cent increase from the previous quarter and a 78 per cent rise year-over-year. The company disclosed the figures in its financial report released on Wednesday, attributing the growth to rising demand for its Artificial...
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FMBN posts N11.6bn operating surplus

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria has recorded an operational surplus of N11.58bn in its 2024 management accounts, marking the first time in over 30 years that the institution has achieved such a financial milestone. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Managing Director/Chief Executive of FMBN, Shehu Osidi, at a press conference marking the...
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ITU, FG seek global action on submarine cable disruptions

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the International Telecommunication Union have called for global collaboration to address the increasing disruptions and damages to submarine cables, warning that such incidents pose a threat to the growth and sustainability of the digital economy worldwide. Speaking at the International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit, hosted by Nigeria in Abuja...
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ECOWAS to strengthen regional energy data integration

The Economic Community of West African States has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regional energy data integration with the third annual workshop on the ECOWAS Energy Information System. The event, held in Lagos from February 25 to 28, brought together representatives from ECOWAS member states, specialised energy agencies, and the ECOWAS Directorate of Energy and...
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SPDC awards SPM buoy fabrication to local contractor

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited is engaging in the in-country fabrication of two single-point mooring buoys. The SPM buoy fabrication was awarded to Prime Sources Limited, an indigenous company based in Warri, Delta State. In a statement, SPDC disclosed that the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board commended it for the in-country...
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FG partners firm on cassava revolution

The Federal Government has pledged support for Agbeyewa Farms in its drive to boost cassava production and agro-processing, describing the company’s large-scale investment as a model for food security and economic empowerment. According to a statement, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, made this commitment during a working visit to Agbeyewa Farms...
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Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News February 27

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Thursday, February 27, 2025 Reps Urges Wike To Appoint Substantive Auditor-General For Area Councils The House of Representatives on Wednesday mandated the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike to urgently appoint a substantive Auditor-General for the...
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