THE Wivesroundtable Foundation has announced the relaunch of its Digital Academy for Female Entrepreneurs (D.A.F.E) program, designed to improve the livelihoods of female entrepreneurs in Lagos state. This phase of the program is supported by a $10,000 grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF). The initiative, which seeks to economically transform …
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Grain traders in suburban markets in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, are rejecting electronic transactions from customers despite the cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Traders in Nyanya, Karu, Mararaba and Masaka markets on Tuesday were not accepting electronic transactions, according to the News Agency of Nigeria, …
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Despite the ruling by the Supreme Court, traders, transporters and fuel stations in Kwara State are still rejecting the old N500 and N1000 notes as legal tender. While some fuel stations accepted bank transfers, others insisted on direct cash payments for the purchase of fuel. Complaints by fuel stations range …
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Chelsea manager, Graham Potter, has confirmed that Kai Havertz is the team’s new penalty taker after Jorginho left for Arsenal in January. During his time at Stamford Bridge, Jorginho converted 27 of the 31 spot-kicks he took. Ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund, Potter has revealed that …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended Dr. Nura Ali, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Sokoto State, with immediate effect. Newsextra24 reports that the suspension is coming just days before the governorship and House of Assembly elections. Ali’s suspension was announced in a letter by INEC’s Secretary, Rose …
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On Tuesday, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, issued Certificates of Return to winners of Nigeria’s February 25, 2023, Senatorial elections. The Chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, presented the new lawmakers with their certificates at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. Yakubu had on Saturday said winners were declared for …
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A 22-year-old tailor in Adamawa State, Muhammed Bala, has been arrested by the Police for allegedly stabbing a rival to death. Muhammed who hails from Mararaba in Madagali LGA allegedly killed his rival in the neighbourhood, identified simply as Bakura, during a quarrel over a girlfriend that they were allegedly …
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The Supreme Court has upheld the nomination of Akan Udofia as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Akwa Ibom State. The unanimous judgement in the suit marked SC/CV/158/2023 was delivered on Tuesday by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. The court struck out Ita Enang’s appeal and upheld the January …
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The National Defence College (NDC) of Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to increase the national power of the two countries. Head of Delegation, NDC UAE, Brig.-Gen. Mahdi Alahbabi and Commandant, NDC Nigeria, Rear Adm. Murtala Bashir, met on Monday. Rear Adm. Bashir received Alahbabi and other members …
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Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, would still have lost even with the backing of the G5 Governors. Sani also said that those governors were helpless themselves, insisting they could not have made any difference. His statement was contained in …
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