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Nigeria, France Sign Critical Infrastructure Agreements As Zenith Bank Launches Paris Branch

29.11.2024

President Bola Tinubu and French President, Emmanuel Macron on Friday signed two strategic agreements aimed at bolstering critical infrastructure development, agriculture, and food security in Nigeria amid the ongoing state visit to Franch. New Telegraph reports that the signing took place at the Palais des Élysée, Paris, during an economic forum attended by top business...

FG To Spend N2.4trn On Electricity Subsidy By 2024

29.11.2024

The Federal Government through the Ministry of Power on Friday announced that it will spend a cumulative total of ₦24 trillion on electricity subsidies to maintain stability across the country by the end of 2024. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu who made this disclosure regretted constant attacks on transmission lines costing the government ₦10...

APGA Defends Soludo Over Claims Of Unfulfilled Electoral Promises

29.11.2024

The All Progressives Congress (APGA) National Chairman, Sylvester Ezeokenwa has refuted claims that Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo has failed to fulfil his electoral promises. Speaking in an interview on Friday, Ezeokenwa emphasized that the Governor is APGA’s greatest asset, adding that it is a misconception to say Soludo’s administration has failed. The APGA Chairman...

OCF Partners Key Stakeholders To Drive Educational Transformation In Nigeria

29.11.2024

Okachi Charity Foundation (OCF) is closing the year with a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering collaborations with notable stakeholders in Nigeria, including the Commissioner of Education, (Rivers State) the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education (Abuja), the Directors of UBEC (Abuja and Rivers) and the region’s monarchs. This initiative is part of OCF’s unwavering commitment to...

Vote Buying Won’t Be A Threat To Osun Council Poll — OSSIEC Chairman

29.11.2024

The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Barrister Hashim Abioye, has declared that vote buying will not pose a significant threat during the upcoming local government elections in the state. He made this assertion while speaking to journalists yesterday in Osogbo, during a one-day workshop organised for OSSIEC board members and staff....

Providing Jobs Not My Ministry’s Responsibility, Says Labour Minister

29.11.2024

On Thursday, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi disclosed that it’s not the responsibility of the Labour Ministry to create jobs for Nigerians. Dingyadi who spoke at the annual conference of the Federal Capital Territory chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in Abuja, explained that the role of his ministry...

Port Harcourt Refinery To Sell PMS At N1,030 Per Litre

29.11.2024

…Insists old PH refinery up and running The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), has said the Port Harcourt refinery would sell Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol, for N1,030 per litre. PETROAN in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Dr Joseph Obele and made available to newsmen on Friday...

Ibine Backs Tinubu’s Two-State Solution In Gaza

29.11.2024

…commemorates Int’l Day of solidarity with Palestinians As the world marks the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, a community development advocacy leader and expert in public revenue generation and community advocacy, Olufemi Ibine, has expressed his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s endorsement of a two-state solution in Gaza. He called for...

FFK Lauds Tinubu, Kyari Over Rehabilitation Of Port Harcourt Refinery

29.11.2024

…cautions private sector against attempt to monopolize oil, gas sector A former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), for resuscitating the Port Harcourt refinery Taking to his official X handle, @realFFK expressed optimism that the resuscitation...

Nestlé Nigeria Wins Big At NECA, CIPM Awards

29.11.2024

Nestlé Nigeria has emerged winner of the “NECA Excellence Award in the Food & Beverages (Food) category at the “Employers’ Excellence Awards 2024”, organised by Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), in Lagos recently. The Company was also recognised for its investment in sustainability with the “Visible Impact Award in Investment in SDG and Green Projects”...