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NAFDAC, Customs Sign MoU To Deepens Partnership Against Illicit Medicine, Products

15.11.2024

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen the partnership between both agencies in tackling the problem of illicit food, medicines and products in the country. Both agencies noted that the “historic working document” would further enhance the exchange of intelligence and information...

5 CSOs Reject Coastal Guards Bill As Anti-Nigerian Legislation

15.11.2024

…says proliferation of Armed Forces will escalate security issues in Nigeria No fewer than five Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the country have strongly rejected the Nigerian Coast Guard Bill currently before the National Assembly as anti-Nigerian. The CSOs under the Coalition in Support of National Security Advancement (CSNSA), insisted the Bill was an attempt...

Wema Bank Unveils Hackaholics 5.0, To Award N75m To Innovators

15.11.2024

Wema Bank has disclosed that it will award the best innovators in Africa the sum of N75 million through its startup-focused tech competition, Hackaholics 5.0. The event, themed “Meta Idea: Capitalizing Africa’s Growth Through Innovation,” scheduled for November 27 will bring together Nigeria’s brightest innovators from universities and tech communities to pitch their digital solutions...

Why 2024 Has Been My Greatest Year

15.11.2024

Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels has taken to her social media page to revealed that 2024 is an exceptional year for her despite the economic hardship. Regina Daniels who seems unfazed by recent backlash of her marriage to billionaire politician has declared 2024 her best year, marking notable achievements. Taking to her Instagram page, Regina declared...

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...