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Afreximbank Brokers $370m Deals With African Contractors

15.11.2024

African contractors recently formalised business deals totalling over $370 million at the African ExportImport Bank (Afreximbank) Intra-African Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) workshop held in Lagos. The deals included a $300-million global facility agreement to Hassan Allam of Egypt, a $45-million term sheet to Pavifort Construction of Sierra Leone and a $25-million term sheet to...

Wizkid’s Dance Track Debuts Top 5 On Apple Music Charts

15.11.2024

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Ayodeji Balogun, better known as Wizkid has dominated the chart rankings with his new single, ‘Dance’, securing a spot in the top 5 on Apple Music Charts. This impressive feat marks another milestone in Wizkid’s illustrious career, solidifying his position as a global music icon. In the early hours on Friday, the top-charting...

NCC Expresses Concern Over Telcos’ Multiple Tariff Plans

15.11.2024

Proliferation of tariff plans by mobile networks has been giving subscribers headaches, keeping them in dilemma on which to choose to get value for their money. The four major mobile network operators in Nigeria have about 267 different tariff plans for both voice and data tied to promotion on their platforms. This was revealed by...

Peter Eze Sparks Up Abuja With Star Studded Wedding, E-Money, Obi Cubana, Kalu, Melaye Attend

15.11.2024

After months of meticulous planning and anticipation, Peter Eze and his beautiful bride, former Miss Iruoma Ezeugo, celebrated their long-awaited fairytale wedding themed #BecomingtheEzes in an event that sparked up the Nation’s Capital with star-studded glamour. The wedding saw the gathering of societal heavy weights and prominent figures, including Orji Uzor Kalu, E-Money, Obi Cubana,...

FG Gets $134m Loan From AFDB For Farmers, Seeds, Grain Production

15.11.2024

The Federal Government said it has secured a $134 million loan from African Development Bank (AfDB) to boost the production of high-yielding seeds and grains. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari said this during the kick-off the 2024/2025 National Dry Season Farming Calabar. Kyari said the government reintroduced the national dry season...

Abiodun Congratulates Olopade Over Appointment As DG National Sports Commission

15.11.2024

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulates Chief Bukola Olawale Olopade on his appointment by President Bola Tinubu as the Director-General of the National Sports Commission, describing him as a worthy ambassador of Ogun State. Governor Abiodun, in a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, said Olopade, with his wealth...

Miss South Africa, Le Roux Withdraws From Miss Universe Race

15.11.2024

The recently crowned Miss South Africa 2024, Mia Le Roux has announced her withdrawal from the forthcoming Miss Universe competition. Announcing her withdrawal via her social media page, Le Roux cited health issues as the reason for stepping back. The announcement was made on Friday through an official statement from the Miss South Africa Organisation,...

Power Crisis: GENCO Seeks $500m Market Capitalization For Discos

15.11.2024

Azura Power West Africa Managing Director Edu Okeke yesterday called for $500 million market capitalisation of the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) for any meaningful achievements to be recorded in the electricity value chain. Okeke, who made the call at the 4th Power Correspondents Association of Nigeria (PCAN) annual workshop in Abuja, said many of...

S’Eagles Lucky To Get Draw – Benin coach, Rohr

15.11.2024

The Head Coach of Benin Republic, Gernot Rohr, has said Super Eagles of Nigeria were lucky to claim a draw against his team. Both countries played out a 1-1 draw in their penultimate 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Thursday night. Mohamed Tijani’s goal had given the Beninoise the lead in the 16th...

A’Ibom Governor, Eno Dismisses Ibom Power Company CEO

15.11.2024

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has terminated the appointment of the Managing Director and CEO of Ibom Power Company (IPC), Meyen Etukudoh with immediate effect. The decision to relieve Etukudoh of his duties comes shortly after he issued a statement addressing the recent statewide power outage that began on Wednesday. This development was contained...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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