Dangote Cement Plc has trained and distributed farm inputs to 60 farmers in Okpella community, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo. The company’s Head of Procurement, Sunday Oyelude, disclosed this on Wednesday at the closing of a three-day training/empowerment programme for farmers in the community. Speaking during the distribution …
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The mother of Afrobeats star, Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, Nene Aderibigbe, has promoted her daughter’s forthcoming ”Starr Girl” album on the streets of Lagos ahead of its Friday release. Aderibigbe, popularly known as Genzmummy on Instagram, shared a video showing herself, the singer’s sister and other women …
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged investors to identify and reclaim their unclaimed funds and other legitimate entitlements in the Nigerian capital market. Hajia Samiya Hassan-Usman, Executive Commissioner, Corporate Services, SEC, made the call on Wednesday at a two-day public enlightenment programme and investor clinic on unclaimed funds …
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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has called for increased investment in infrastructure, logistics and operational efficiency to position West Africa as a credible petroleum pricing and trading hub. Its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Rabiu Umar, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the second edition …
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC) has partnered with Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd. (SNEPCo) and Badagry Local Government to provide comprehensive healthcare services to residents. The partnership is being implemented through the sixth edition of the Vision First Eye Care initiative, and will hold from Aug. 10 …
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the commencement of the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, with a new dual-track structure. The structure was designed to support responsible innovation in virtual assets and data-enabled financial services. The programme, which opens for applications on Aug. 12 and closes …
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The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Area Command, says it has intercepted a truckload of expired noodles and other contraband, including foreign rice and explosives. The Customs Area Controller, Abdullahi Kaila, during a display of the seized items at Seme Border on Tuesday, vowed that his administration would not allow dangerous …
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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has defended the siting of the proposed Ede International Airport in his hometown, insisting that being governor does not mean he should neglect his own community. He spoke on Tuesday at a town hall meeting organised by Arise Television for candidates contesting Saturday’s Osun …
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Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande from Sporting in a deal worth a reported £34m. Ousmane Diomande, 22, has signed a four-year contract at the City Ground, with Forest holding an option to extend the agreement by another year. Diomande becomes the latest addition to …
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Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has vowed to continue supporting the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, Peter Obi. She argued that Obi has shown exceptional leadership qualities compared to his counterparts. Newsextra24 reports that Ezekwesili stated this during an appearance on Arise TV’s Prime Time programme on Monday. The former World …
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