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Govs to grace investiture of NIM’s 25th President

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, are billed to play the roles of Special Guest of Honour and Chairman, respectively, at the investiture of Commodore Abimbola Ayuba (Rtd.) as the 25th President and Chairman of Council of the Nigerian Institute of Management...
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Customs intercept N4.2bn donkey skin in Lagos

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone, Ikeja, announced that it intercepted a 40-foot container carrying 4,410 pieces of dry donkey skin worth N4.2bn on Monday in Lagos. Addressing journalists at the Command in Ikeja on Tuesday, the Customs Area Controller in charge of FOU A, Kola Oladeji, disclosed that 21 units of exotic...
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Nigerian scholars selected as IPCC report lead authors

In a significant recognition of Nigerian academia, Professors Ibidun Adelekan and Aliyu Barau have been chosen among 97 global experts to contribute as lead authors to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. According to a statement, this report, which is set to be released in March 2027, marks...
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UN begins talks on global tax reform framework

The United Nations has officially commenced negotiations on a Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, a move hailed by global labour organisations as a crucial step toward addressing tax evasion, harmful competition, and financial inequality. A statement revealed that the International Trade Union Confederation and Public Services International have welcomed the talks, emphasising the need...
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Oil firm backs Tinubu’s CNG initiative

The Managing Director of PETROCAM, Dr Patrick Ilo, has declared his support for President Bola Tinubu’s green energy initiatives through his Compress Natural Gas drive, saying that is the only way to go. Ilo, who agreed with the dynamism of life, said that pending a change in the normal flow of events, green energy is...
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622m to face extreme poverty by 2030 – W’Bank

A new World Bank report has revealed a sobering outlook for poverty eradication, projecting that 622 million people will still live in extreme poverty by 2030 despite decades of global efforts to end hunger and want. This stark reality underscores the worsening challenges faced by developing economies, which were once hailed as engines of global...
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Advans Nigeria appoints new deputy CEO

Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank has announced the appointment of Mrs Elizabeth Odetayo as its Deputy Chief Executive Officer. According to a statement, Odetayo’s appointment takes effect from February 1, 2025. “This strategic appointment underscores the bank’s commitment to fostering leadership from within and strengthening its executive team to drive continued growth and innovation,” the...
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Telecom workers eye salary reforms

Telecom workers, under the aegis of the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, are hopeful that the 50 per cent increase in telecommunications tariffs will pave the way for much-needed salary hikes after years of stagnation. The Secretary-General of the association, Abdullahi Okonu, told The PUNCH on Tuesday that the tariff increase...
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FG to raise broadband investments by 500% – Minister

The Federal Government aims to increase broadband investments by 300 to 500 per cent under a new initiative designed to accelerate internet connectivity across the country, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has said. The initiative, known as the National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria, will serve as a collaborative platform bringing...
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