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Firm redefines TEDx experiences with immersive event design

The JT Agency said it is redefining TEDx experiences in Africa by turning conventional event spaces into immersive, story-driven environments where audiences can engage with narratives on both local and global stages, making the platforms carrying ideas as impactful as the ideas themselves. In a statement on Tuesday, the firm revealed that over the past...
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Nigerian states to get $12m World Bank loan for IDPs

States hosting internally displaced persons are set to earn up to $12m from a World Bank–backed loan if they meet a series of strict data, governance, and integration benchmarks under a new federal project targeting displacement and host communities. The funding forms part of a $300m concessional credit approved by the International Development Association for...
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Abuja second runway to get funding outside budget

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said President Bola Tinubu has directed him to explore other sources of income to fund the Abuja second runway project. The Minister said this exclusively to The PUNCH in a telephone conversation on Monday. It will be recalled that following dire need, the Federal Government...
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Expert advises Tinubu on cabinet reshuffle for aviation

An aviation expert, Joshua Amuga, on Tuesday reiterated his call for the retention of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN in anticipation of a cabinet reshuffle by President Bola Tinubu. Amuga in a chat with our correspondent drew from Keyamo’s extensive track record of transformative initiatives, emphasising the need for continuity...
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UAE–Nigeria trade ties deepen amid rising investments

The United Arab Emirates and the Federal Republic of Nigeria are deepening their bilateral relationship, anchored in mutual respect and cooperation across diplomacy, the economy, society, and culture, as growing trade exchanges continue to strengthen ties between both countries. In a statement from Global Advisors, it was stated that economic relations between the two nations...
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Airbus secures Ghana helicopter deal for H175M fleet

Airbus Helicopters has won a contract from the Ghanaian Ministry of Defence for a mixed fleet consisting of two H175M helicopters, one ACH175, and one ACH160. According to Avitrader, under the agreement, the H175M helicopters will be used for multi-mission operations, including transport, search and rescue, emergency medical services, and disaster relief. The ACH175 and...
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Ajudua to lead investment talks at Nigeria House Davos

Principal Partner at BFA & Co Legal, Bobo Ajudua, has been appointed to lead the Deal Room at Nigeria House Davos, marking a significant milestone in his transition from legal practitioner to global business strategist and serial entrepreneur. A statement issued on Tuesday by the lead of Ajudua’s PR team, Davide Adeyemi, stated that the...
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Unity Bank launches upgraded mobile app for customers

Retail lender, Unity Bank Plc, has launched an upgraded version of its mobile banking platform, Unifi, as part of ongoing efforts to improve customer experience on the bank’s digital banking platform. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Tuesday, the bank said that the latest update, Unifi version 2.3, introduces a suite of...
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FairMoney disburses N150bn in loans, pays N7bn interest

FairMoney Microfinance Bank disbursed over N150bn in loans in the past year. This was announced in a statement on Tuesday, indicating that the microfinance bank also recorded a total interest payout on savings exceeding N7bn. The PUNCH reports that the Managing Director of FairMoney Microfinance Bank, Henry Obiekea, recently called for what he described as...
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