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NNPP, Kwankwaso Refute Statement On Joining Apc

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and its Presidential candidate in the 2023 Presidential election, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have refuted statements claiming that Kwankwaso was joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The national leadership of the NNPP and Senator Kwankwaso made the refutal separately in statements issued in Abuja over the weekend. In...
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Customs warn importers against false declarations

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Ikeja, said it would leverage on intelligence-driven operations to tackle smuggling. This is even as the unit warned importers and their clearing agents against false declarations. The Customs Area Controller in charge of the unit, Mohammed Shuaibu, stated this on Thursday when he received members of...
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OAGF to tackle irregular payments in constituency projects

The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation has pledged to intensify enforcement of government guidelines on the execution and payment of constituency projects, promising to clamp down on irregularities that have long plagued the disbursement of public funds. This was made known in a statement on Thursday by the OAGF’s Director of Press and...
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Digital boom drives demand for AI skills

Africa’s booming digital economy is driving an unprecedented demand for artificial intelligence and cybersecurity skills, with companies struggling to keep pace, according to a new SAP report released Thursday. The study, Africa’s AI Skills Readiness Revealed, warns that a shortage of expertise is already derailing projects and stifling innovation across the continent. Conducted at the...
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Cascador provides $3m in debt funding to startups

Cascador, a Lagos-based accelerator programme for mid-stage Nigerian entrepreneurs, has awarded over $3m in debt funding facilities to nine local startups to support their operations and reposition them for global competitiveness. The beneficiaries, Crop2Cash, Oriki, N.E.A.T, Adunni Organics, Sycamore, DoChase, Drive45, 24Seven and ExCare—received the funding at Cascador’s inaugural Pitch Day event held in Lagos...
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Access Holdings shareholders approve N125bn dividend

Shareholders of Access Holdings Plc have approved a total dividend of N125.3bn for the financial year ended December 31, 2024. The approval was granted at the company’s Annual General Meeting held on Thursday in Lagos, where shareholders commended the board and management for the group’s performance and expansion strategy. According to the board, a final...
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Africa needs $600bn annually for energy growth – NUPRC

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, has said that Africa will require more than $600bn annually in upstream oil and gas investment to meet its fast-growing energy demands. He added that Nigeria is well-positioned and fully prepared to attract a substantial share of the capital inflow needed to...
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We’ll Give Traditional Rulers Their Due – Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has assured that his administration will restore entitlements and respect to traditional rulers in the state. Speaking at the grand finale of the 2025 Ibadan Cultural Festival held at Obafemi Awolowo Liberty Stadium, Oke Ado, Ibadan, Governor Makinde disclosed that the Council of Obas and Chiefs had been dormant before...
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