Billionaire investor and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, has disclosed the backstory of one of Africa’s biggest indigenous oil deals—a $2.5 billion acquisition of Shell’s oil assets, backed by Afreximbank, which led to the creation of Heirs Energies. Speaking at the 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), during a …
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UN Agency gives USD 395,000 to 39 land restoration projects worldwide through the inaugural Small Grants Programme of the G20 Global Land Initiative (GLI), a flagship initiative of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). Drawn from 22 countries, the winning projects were selected for their innovation, impact and …
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Omotenioye Majekodunmi as Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC). Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga made this known in a statement issued on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Majekodunmi succeeded Dr Nkiruka Madueke, the pioneer head of the council, who was appointed by Tinubu …
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President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has emphasised the need for greater investment in human capital development. Akpabio made the call on Monday in Abuja during a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, chaired by Sen. Muntari Dandutse. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
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An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday sentenced a 45-year-old pastor, Ndukwe Ogbu, to 25 years in prison for defiling his 14-year-old daughter (name withheld). In her judgment, Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe held that the prosecution had proven beyond reasonable doubt the three-count charge of defilement, sexual assault, and sexual assault …
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President Bola Tinubu has called on the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to take advantage of ‘Africa’s largest market’ and invest in Nigeria. The President described Nigeria as a gateway to Africa’s booming market and urged the island nations to deepen trade, joint ventures and investment ties Tinubu made …
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The Nigeria Police Force has met with stakeholders to demonstrate a collective commitment to safeguarding lives and property in Lagos schools. The 2-day stakeholders’ forum on the security of schools in Lagos State and training of the School Protection Squad (SPS), was held on Monday at the POWA Hall, Ikeja. …
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Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, on Monday, tasked the state’s civil servants, on the acceleration of service delivery, in a bid to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The governor gave the charge at a Public Lecture to mark the 2025 Civil Service Week, organised by the Head of …
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The Police Command in Ondo State says it has arrested three persons over alleged murder of a commercial sex worker at a brothel. DSP Olushola Ayanlade, command’s spokesperson made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Akure. Ayanlade explained that the incident occurred in the …
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The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has demanded for immediate harmonisation of salary disbursements across all Federal and State institutions to ensure fairness and equity. Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, National President of SSANU, made the demand in a communique issued on Monday at the end of the 51st National …
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