Negotiators from European Union (EU) member countries and the European Parliament had reached an agreement on Tuesday night to protect surface and ground water in the EU from pollutants. It also included the so-called forever chemicals. The legislation was to update the bloc’s current water protection regulation by adding new …
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Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has reported a profit before tax of N600.9 billion for the half year ended June 30, 2025. The figure is contained in the company’s audited consolidated and separate financial statements released to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The …
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Côte d’Ivoire and Enugu State governments have resolved to deepen economic cooperation between the West African nation and Nigeria, with a particular focus on Enugu State. The Ambassador Extraordinaire and Plenipotentiary of Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria, Mr Kalilou Traoré, and Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State made this known during …
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THE Kogi Government has reaffirmed commitment to improving road networks across the state, with a focus on enhancing transportation of goods and services. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Works, Mr Muhammed Yusuf on Tuesday in Abejukolo, during a media tour inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects in the Eastern …
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima is scheduled to deliver Nigeria’s national statement on Wednesday at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. He will speak on behalf of President Bola Tinubu between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. local time. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria is …
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The equities market closed on a negative note on Tuesday, as the market capitalisation dropped by N326 billion or 0.4 per cent. Specifically, the market capitalisation closed at N89.198 trillion compared to the opening value of N89.524 trillion. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) declined by 568.62 points or 0.4 per …
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The Senate of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has approved a new Faculty of Communication and Media Studies. Newsextra24 reports that Mass Communication, as a department was already in existence in the institution while six others – Journalism, Broadcasting, advertising, strategic communication, Development Communication and Public Relations -were added Speaking …
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In a bid to contribute to the stability, unwavering and sterling political Governance in Lagos State since the Era of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) as the then Governor of the State, Renowned Political Journalist and Publisher of August24news.com, Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim has today presented a GAC Frame to the …
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THE Police on Tuesday arraigned two men, Rilwan Garba and Michael Genesis, in a Life Camp Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly receiving stolen phones. The police charged Garuba, 20, and Genesis, 26, both of Efab Queens Estate Galadima with joint act and receiving stolen property. The Prosecution counsel, Mrs Charity …
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Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Reza Amiri said that the country has set a target to turn China into its first tourism partner, local media reported. Highlighting the large number of Chinese tourists traveling abroad each year, the minister said: “We should claim our share of this …
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