Extract from the NNPC Limited Energy Relations Stakeholders Engagement Meeting — NNPCL has surpassed its 2024 profit targets, significantly growing its revenue from 8.82 trillion Naira in 2022 to a record 23.9 trillion Naira in 2023, — NNPCL achieved a surge in profit to the tune of 3.29 trillion Naira …
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Forbes has unveiled its 2024 ForbesBLK 50 list, celebrating the achievements of the wealthiest and most influential Black Americans. Ogunlesi Among the honorees are three Nigerians—Adebayo Ogunlesi, Tope Awotona, and Wemimo Abbey—whose groundbreaking contributions and entrepreneurial successes have earned them places on this prestigious list. The ForbesBLK 50 is a …
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The Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital has granted bail to the human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi over the alleged defamation suit against him. The Chief Magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun while granting the bail application from the defence counsel on Friday said the defendants must provide …
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THE Ogun State Internal Revenue Service says it proposes to generate N120.9 billion, independent of other State Government’s revenue sources in 2025. The Chairman of the board, Mr Olugbenga Olaleye, disclosed this on Friday during the defence of the board’s 2025 budget proposal before the State Assembly Committee on Finance …
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THE National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved eight new degree programmes for the Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi. The new courses are to be offered in affiliation with Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, and the University of Jos (UNIJOS) This is contained in a statement issued by the …
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GHANAIAN poet Comfort N.A. Okyere has been appointed Chief Editor for the 8th cycle of the Writers Space Africa (WSA) Monthly Literary Magazine. Known by her pen name, ‘Adwoa’s WriteHand,’ Okyere steps into the role following the tenure of Zimbabwean editor Comfort Nyati, SDB, who led the 5th and 7th editorial …
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DIASPORA remittances through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) surged to $4.22bn between January and October 2024, marking a remarkable 61 percent growth compared to $2.62bn recorded in the same period last year, says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the figures during a session with …
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CHAD has demanded that France withdraw its 1,000-strong military presence by January 31, 2025, marking the end of French military operations in the Sahel nation. This abrupt six-week deadline, confirmed by Chadian authorities, has heightened tensions between N’Djamena and Paris. The request, received late Thursday, has been described by French …
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THE Police Command in Yobe says it has detained a 29-year-old man (name withheld) who allegedly posed as a Navy officer and defrauded several traders in the state. This is contained in a statement by the command’s spokesman, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, in Damaturu on Friday. Abdulkarim said the suspect was …
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THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has trained selected commanders and officers of the agency in Advance Passenger Information System (API) and Passenger Targeting/Intelligence Gathering. Mr Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesman, said in a statement on Friday in Abuja that the training was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the …
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