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Just In: UK Gets New High Commissioner to Nigeria

Richard Hugh Montgomery has been appointed as the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria. His appointment was announced in a statement by the United Kingdom government on Tuesday. Montgomery is expected to begin his new role in April 2023. Montgomery is to take over from Catriona Laing who has been the UK’s representative in Nigeria […]

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International Women’s Day: CSO Salute Okonjo-Iweala, Dahir-Umar, Mojisola Adeyeye

The Conferenc of Civil Scoiety of Nigeria has saluted the Director General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director General of the National Pension Commission, Hajia Aisha Dahir-Umar and the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye for their innovative impacts, along other […]

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ECOWAS to Confer Award on Buhari for ‘Defending Democracy’

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it will honour President Muhammadu Buhari with an award in recognition of his achievements in the defence and promotion of democracy in the subregion. Garba Shehu, the president’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Tuesday, that Umaro Sissoco Embalo, the ECOWAS chairman, announced the decision at […]

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FG Seeks N327billion Donor Funding for Census

The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, has disclosed that the Federal Government plans to establish a basket fund to collect donations for the 2023 population and housing census. He made this disclosure at a high-level partners engagement to seek support for the 2023 census in Abuja on Monday. Agba noted […]

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Governor Adeleke celebrates brother, Dr Deji Adeleke at 66

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has eulogized the Chairman of Pacific Holdings, Dr. Deji Tajudeen Adeleke as one of the finest and most compassionate human being ever known to him, describing his 66th birthday as a moment of reflection and celebration. Governor Adeleke who relished the blessings that Dr. Adeleke represents […]

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Governor Adeleke Declares Free Right of Way for Fibre Optics in Osun

The Governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke has officially canceled right-of-way fees, allowing telecom companies and internet providers to lay fibre optic cables for free. Governor Adeleke disclosed the cancellation of ROW fees today at the Grand Finale of Osun Tech Innovation programme as part of his 100 days in office agenda at Adolak […]

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Africa Gets $50bn International Support to Transform Agriculture – AfDB

Africa’s drive to transform its agriculture and become a food basket continues to receive strong global support, with development partners agreeing to commit more than $50 billion to the plan, barely two months after its launch. Development partners have agreed to commit more than 50 billion dollars to Africa’s drive to transform its agricultural sector […]

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Ekiti Government Returns Mission Schools To Owners, Give Reasons

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has said that the state government’s decision to return mission schools to their original owners was based on the need for positive rebirth in learning and character in the schools. Oyebanji, who thanked the Methodist Church Nigeria in Ekiti State for its contributions to the development of the state especially […]

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