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FG Picks Oye, Others for African Union MSMEs Forum

The Federal Government has named the President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Kelvin Oye, alongside other key stakeholders, as members of an Oversight Committee for Nigeria’s hosting of the 4th African Union (AU) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Forum. In a statement, Senior Special Assistant...
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Zamfara Parallel Assembly Tackles Gov Lawal Over Insecurity

The factional Zamfara State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker Bashir Aliyu Gummi, has passed a motion calling on Governor Dauda Lawal to immediately establish three Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps across the state, citing the administration’s alleged failure to address the escalating insecurity crisis and worsening humanitarian situation. The motion, moved by...
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Gov Lawal Distributes 140 Vehicles To Security Agencies

In a renewed effort to combat banditry and other forms of criminal activity, Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has officially distributed 140 operational vehicles to various security agencies operating within the state. The initiative, which underscores the administration’s commitment to security, was flagged off during a ceremony in Gusau, the state capital. The event also...
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Nigeria Strengthens Global Peace Efforts With New Pledges At UN Ministerial

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, His Excellency Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has reaffirmed the country’s steadfast commitment to global peace and security, pledging continued support for United Nations peacekeeping efforts and international collaboration in addressing global conflicts. Speaking on Day 2 of the High-Level Pledging Session of the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025, held in Berlin, Germany,...
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Bboxx Nigeria taps $300m W’Bank fund for solar access

Bboxx Nigeria, a data-driven energy platform, has secured access to the $300m World Bank-backed fund to bring solar power to roughly 90 million Nigerians without reliable electricity, marking a major step in the nation’s push to close its energy access gap. The new capital, facilitated through a partnership with the Nigeria Electrification Project, under the...
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Clark: Staunch Advocate Of Local Content

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has described the late Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark as a committed advocate of local content, a renowned educationist, a generous philanthropist, and a distinguished statesman. Ogbe made the remarks on Tuesday during a condolence visit to Kiagbodo in Ughelli South...
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Firm celebrates Africa CIO award

BAT Marketing Nigeria has celebrated a landmark achievement as Head of Information and Digital Technology for BAT West and Central Africa, Adesegun Orafidiya, was named a winner at the 2024 Africa CIO Awards for his transformative leadership in driving digital innovation. The company revealed that the accolade, presented by the Africa ICT Alliance, underscores BAT...
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