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NACCIMA Woos Global Investors To Explore Opportunities in Nigeria

21.05.2025

The President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Kelvin Oye, is wooing global investors to explore the vast opportunities in Nigeria’s dynamic yet volatile economy. Oye is in Giessen, Germany, where he is set to deliver the keynote address at the 3rd International B2B Conference organized by...

Time Magazine Names Dangote Among Top 100 Philanthropists

21.05.2025

Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Aliko Dangote Foundation and President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, has been named in the inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy list. This list recognises the 100 most influential leaders shaping the future of philanthropy worldwide. Dangote is the only Nigerian on the distinguished list. The prestigious list, published by TIME Magazine yesterday,...

KWEPA Seals Off Building In Ilorin

21.05.2025

The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has sealed off a three-storey residential building in Ilorin for gross environmental infractions, including the absence of toilet facilities and improper waste disposal practices by its occupants. The affected building, which contains 30 rooms, is located at Gaa-Imam, behind Adisco International Works Company in the Kwara State capital....

Kano Govt Seeks Islamic Bank 2nd Phase Projects Intervention

21.05.2025

The Kano State Government has indicated strong justification for launching a second phase of the Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP), citing the project’s wide-reaching impact on rural livelihoods, poverty reduction, and agricultural infrastructure over the past five years. The proposed second phase is expected to incorporate additional agricultural components not covered in the initial...

Europa League Final: Miserable Man United, Spurs Seek to Salvage Season

21.05.2025

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will go head-to-head in the UEFA Europa League final this evening in Bilbao, Spain, with both teams hoping to save what has been a disappointing season. After failing to impress in the Premier League, this match offers them a final shot at glory and, more importantly, a ticket to next...

Osun Police Yet To Receive Official Briefing From NCoS

21.05.2025

The Osun State Police Command has disclosed that it has not received any formal notification regarding the escape of seven inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, was reportedly triggered by severe rainfall that compromised the facility’s perimeter. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP...

Renewed Hope Agenda: How Tinubu Attracted Over $450m Into CNG Value Chain – Information Minister

21.05.2025

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the President Bola Tinubu-led administration has attracted over $450 million into the development of Nigeria’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) value chain. Idris stated this during his remarks at the Nigeria Public Relations Week (NPRW 2025) on Tuesday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. The event with...

OWSD Ibadan To Honor Ilobanafor For His Contribution To Research

21.05.2025

The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), Ibadan Branch, is set to honour Cletus Ilobanafor, Managing Director of CEOAfrica, with the prestigious title of “Friend of OWSD” in recognition of his outstanding support for the organization’s research and community engagement initiatives. The award presentation will take place on Tuesday, May 20,...

Olawale-Cole, Abati, Others To Speak At Rotary District 9112 Conference In Abeokuta

21.05.2025

Rotary International District 9112 is set to host its inaugural District Conference (DISCON) from May 22 to 25, 2025, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, with an impressive lineup of distinguished speakers and a robust agenda reflecting the district’s renewed vision for impactful service. Themed “Increasing the Impact of Rotary Through a New World of Service,” the...

Ude-Okoye Vs Anyanwu: Don’t Leave, We Can Find Solution, PDP Begs S’East Caucus

21.05.2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has begged party stakeholders from South East not to leave the party over the controversy surrounding the PDP national secretaryship. PDP South East Zonal Executive Committee, who met in Enugu last Wednesday, had threatened to leave the party if their nominee for the national secretaryship was not accepted. But at...