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S/Korea Restates Commitment To Enhancing Digitalization In Nigeria

The South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Kim PanKyu, has reiterated his country’s unwavering commitment to enhancing digitalisation in Nigeria. Kim reiterated this on Wednesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Nigerian-Korean Information Access Center (IAC), which was established to foster digital literacy, innovation, and research while developing homegrown solutions in artificial intelligence (AI), big...
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Rivers Crisis: Troubling Departure From Precedent

The unfolding political turmoil in Rivers State, following the defection of Martin Amaewhule and 24 other lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), has precipitated a constitutional crisis. The fundamental question remains whether these defected lawmakers are entitled to retain their seats or if, pursuant to constitutional provisions and...
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Naira rally puts currency speculators on edge

Foreign exchange speculators are afraid of their investments being wiped off as the naira sustains stability against major currencies, writes FELIX OLOYEDE Despite the 3.2 per cent month-on-month dip in the country’s external reserves to $38.46bn at the end of February, the naira strengthened by 8.5 per cent month-on-month to 1,490/$ on the parallel market...
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Leaders Must Learn To Communicate With Nigerians –Aliyu

Babangida Aliyu is a former Governor of Niger State. In this interview, he speaks on the memoirs of former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, and why Nigerians should accept his accounts of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, among other issues, ANAYO EZUGWU writes How extraordinary was it that all these men who carried out...
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Nigeria joins European development bank as 77th shareholder

Nigeria has officially joined the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development as its 77th shareholder, marking a significant step in the country’s engagement with international financial institutions. According to a press statement published by the bank on its website on Tuesday, Nigeria submitted its request to join the Bank in April 2024, and the Board...
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Wema Bank supports innovative firms with $200,000 grant

Wema Bank on Wednesday announced that it provided $200,000 as grants to 18 innovative firms that emerged winners in the previous editions of its Hackaholics, a premier hackathon by the bank, designed to bring together the brightest minds in technology, design, and innovation. At a press conference in Lagos announcing the call for applications for...
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Ramadan Feeding: Gov Radda God-Sent Messiah

…Commends Governor’s Ramadan Feeding Programme Dr Ibrahim Sani Kaita has commended the initiative of Katsina State Governor, Dr Umar Dikko Radda, to share essential commodities with the elderly and vulnerable members of society during the Ramadhan period. Speaking during a recent media parley, Dr Kaita said the program, which aims to alleviate the suffering of the...
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