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Microsoft plans AI training for one million Nigerians

21.02.2025
Microsoft has announced plans to invest $1m over the next two years to accelerate Artificial Intelligence skill development for one million Nigerians, aiming to foster digital innovation and economic empowerment. Microsoft’s Country Manager for Nigeria, Ola Williams, made this disclosure on Wednesday during the launch of the Microsoft AI Tour in Lagos. “This is a...
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FG bans 60,000 litres tankers nationwide from March

21.02.2025
The Federal Government has announced a ban on trucks carrying over 60,000 litres of hydrocarbon products from loading at depots and travelling on federal roads, effective from March 1, 2025. It also announced that from the Fourth Quarter of 2025, no truck carrying more than 45,000 litres of petroleum products shall be allowed to load...
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Vehicle price hike looms as US plans 25% tariff

21.02.2025
Freight forwarders have said that Nigerian vehicle importers may be spending more following the plans by US President, Donald Trump to impose auto tariffs “in the neighbourhood of 25 per cent” and similar duties on semiconductors and pharmaceutical imports. According to Reuters on Wednesday, this is the latest in a series of measures threatening to...
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Power generation hits 5,543MW as govt reveals new plans

21.02.2025
The Federal Government has revealed that it is interested in moving most electricity consumers in Nigeria to Band A where they will enjoy a minimum of 20 hours of electricity supply daily. It disclosed this on Wednesday as the Transmission Company of Nigeria announced a major milestone in the nation’s power sector, revealing that Nigeria...
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CBN retains 27.5% interest rate

21.02.2025
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has retained the country’s benchmark interest rate at 27.50 per cent following its 299th meeting in Abuja. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced the decision during a press briefing on Thursday, stating that all parameters were unanimously held as the committee assessed the economic outlook...
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Passenger arrested for stealing on Air Peace flight

21.02.2025
A passenger caught with stolen items on an Air Peace flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt has been arrested and blacklisted by the airline. In a statement on Thursday, the airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, Ejike Ndiulo, confirmed that the suspect was found in possession of the missing items after a thorough search upon arrival...
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Stakeholders await FG on proposed MSMEs census

21.02.2025
Stakeholders have disclosed that the Federal Government has begun preliminary consultations with business membership organisations as they await an inaugural meeting to discuss the planned Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises census. The PUNCH learnt from separate phone interviews with the National Vice President of the National Association of Small-Scale Industrialists, Segun Kuti-George, and the President...
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Travellers stranded as train suffers technical glitch

21.02.2025
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has confirmed that all passengers are safe following a technical glitch that affected the Itakpe-Warri train service on February 18, 2025. It was, however, gathered that the passengers were left stranded at the station for several hours as they had to spend the night there. In a press statement signed by...
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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

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