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Firms electrify 5,000 Ogun residents with mini-grid

An energy project has transformed the lives of over 5,000 residents in Robinyan, Ogun State, with the inauguration of a 50kW interconnected mini-grid. According to a statement, the project was developed through a collaboration between Sahara Power Group, Ikeja Electric, Darway Coast, RMI, and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet. The project is...
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Virtually All Nigerians At Risk Of Glaucoma -FG

The Federal Government on Monday disclosed that virtually all Nigerians are at risk of glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness, given that one of the risk factors of the eye disease is African ancestry. Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness and the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. It is an...
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Lagos PETROAN chairman resigns

The Chairman of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria, in Lagos, Akinola Ogunyolemi, has resigned from his position. Ogunyolemi announced his resignation through a statement made available to our correspondent on Sunday. “I, Otunba Akinola Ogunyolemi, hereby wish to inform the general public of my official resignation from the activities of PETROAN...
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NAICOM Grants Operational Licence To CHI Life Insurance

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Monday granted an operational license to CHI Life Insurance. Handing over the license in Abuja, the Commissioner for Insurance, Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, tasked CHI Life Insurance promoters to make a positive impact in the industry, adding that its entry will strengthen the insurance industry in Nigeria. The commissioner was...
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FG eyes wealth creation with N1.5tn BOA recapitalisation

The Federal Government has announced plans to inject N1.5tn into the Bank of Agriculture as part of efforts to drive wealth creation through agriculture and boost food security. Additionally, N1tn has been earmarked for the solid minerals sector to enhance production and productivity. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, disclosed this on...
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SIFAX Group Urges Women To Dismantle Barriers In Corporate Spaces

SIFAX Group has stressed the need by senior executives, industry professionals and thought leaders to explore practical strategies for empowering women and dismantling systemic barriers in corporate spaces. The company reaffirmed its commitment to gender inclusion and leadership advancement during the International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 event held at the Lagos Marriott Hotel, themed “Beyond...
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Unpaid Wage: Oyo Tertiary Institutions Unions Begin Strike

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Oyo State-Owned Tertiary Institutions has declared an indefinite strike starting Monday, March 10, 2025, over the non-implementation of the approved 25/35% salary increase and the new minimum wage. The strike affects five state-owned institutions: The Polytechnic, Ibadan; The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki; Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa; Oyo State College of...
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MAX invests in electric mobility innovation

Vehicle subscription platform MAX has inducted seven young professionals into its internship programme as part of its efforts to develop the next generation of mobility leaders. The company, which operates in Nigeria, Ghana, and Cameroon, said in a statement that the new cohort was carefully selected for its talent, passion, and drive for innovation in...
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FG To Fund Benin-Asaba, Lagos

The Benin-Asaba highway and Lagos-Abeokuta roads are amongst those earmarked to be developed by the Federal Government under Public public-private project (PPP) frameworks to reduce travel time and boost productivity. The Federal Government made this commitment not to deviate from her fiscal discipline, revenue mobilization, and improved investment climate road map. Minister of Finance and...
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