96 m. ago Pa Adebanjo dedicated his life to Awolowo’s vision — Pastor Bakare

Tribune Online Pa Adebanjo dedicated his life to Awolowo’s vision — Pastor Bakare The Senior Pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, said the late Ayo Adebanjo laboured all his life for the new Nigeria he had dreamt of, which Chief Obafemi Awolowo handed over to him. Pastor Bakare stated this while paying a condolence visit to the deceased’s family on Saturday in Lagos. He […] Pa Adebanjo dedicated his life to Awolowo’s vision — Pastor Bakare Tribune Online

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14 h. ago NITDA partners Flutterwave, Alami to expand digital access for SMEs

The National Information Technology Development Agency has reached an agreement with payments technology firm Flutterwave and a private investment company, Alami, to accelerate Nigeria’s digital economy. The partnership seeks to equip small and medium-sized enterprises with the necessary tools to thrive in an increasingly digital marketplace, the country’s technology agency said in a statement on Read More

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21 h. ago I had to drink alcohol to play prank on Portable — Kopa Respect

Ayobami Ayinla, aka Kopa Respect, is a prankster who posts his videos on social media. With over 235,000 followers on TikTok, he is quite popular for his pranks, where he dresses like a NYSC member and demands services without paying. He speaks with NAOMI CHIMA about his career and other issues What are your educational Read More

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21 h. ago Tales of frustrated Nigerian medical graduates extorted for internship slots

As the number of graduates from health-related courses, particularly Pharmacy, Nursing, and Medical Laboratory Science, continues to rise, there are claims that they are being forced to pay bribes to health facilities or engage in unethical practices to secure internship placements amid limited available slots and intense competition, writes VICTOR AYENI When Peter Ezenwa graduated Read More

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23 h. ago Mother Of Singer The Notorious B.I.G, Voletta Wallace, Dies At 78

Voletta Wallace, mother of hip-hop legend The Notorious B.I.G., has passed away at the age of 78. She died in the early hours of Friday at her home in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, according to Monroe County officials. While initially dismissive of her son’s music—once referring to it as “noise”—Wallace became a driving force in preserving his […]

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25 h. ago United Capital Infrastructure Fund pays out N1.98bn in 2024 dividends

United Capital Infrastructure Fund (UCIF) distributed N1.98 billion to investors for the 2024 financial year. The fund, operated by United read more United Capital Infrastructure Fund pays out N1.98bn in 2024 dividends

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29 h. ago Ogbe Stadium tragedy: Gov Okpebholo  expresses condolences, chides PDP for celebrating death of Pius Etim 

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, yesterday, expressed deep sadness and condolences to the family of Pius Etim, a young man who tragically lost his life due to an unfortunate incident on Thursday evening at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, following a heavy rainfall. A heavy wind that preceded the […] The post Ogbe Stadium tragedy: Gov Okpebholo  expresses condolences, chides PDP for celebrating death of Pius Etim  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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30 h. ago Ondo community protest: Group demands compensation for families of deceased

Following last week’s violent crisis in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, the Doo Project Group has called for compensation for the families of those who lost their lives. The crisis erupted last Saturday when protesters allegedly set fire to the divisional police station in Ifon over the deaths of two youths, 17-year-old Read More

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35 h. ago Okpehbolo condoles family of man killed by collapsed mast in Edo

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has expressed sadness and condolences to the family of Pius Etim, who lost his life when a mast collapsed and fell on him at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Thursday. The mast had fallen on the man during a string wind that preceded a heavy rain, which disrupted a Read More

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38 h. ago ATM Fees: Open Accounts In Banks Close To You, Cardoso Advises Customers

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has urged Nigerians to open bank accounts in banks that are close to them or have Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) close to them to avoid paying the new charges which takes effect from March 1, 2025. Speaking at the end of the Monetary Policy Committee […]

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39 h. ago NEM Insurance Revenue Hits N108bn In 2024, Pays N23bn Claims

The revenue base of NEM Insurance Plc rose by over 100 per cent to N108 billion in 2024 as against N52.11 billion it posted in 2023 financial year end. Similarly, the company paid its policyholders, who suffered insured risks, N23 billion as claims to policyholders in 2024, rising by over N8 billion from N15.7 billion […]

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44 h. ago Yahaya pays indigent students WASSCE, other fees to boost education

In a move said to be aimed at reducing the number of out-of-school children, particularly girls, in Gombe State, Governor Muhammadu Yahaya, has approved the payment of the West African Examinations Council, National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies and National Business and Technical Examinations Board fees for public schools. Arewa PUNCH reports that this Read More

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48 h. ago KAEDCO urges customers to pay electricity bills promptly for better supply

From Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto The Managing Director of the Kaduna Electric Company (KAEDCO) has called on all its customers across the states to always ensure prompt payment of their electricity charges to enable the company to supply them with power regularly. The MD lamented the poor revenue generation in the company, which he said is […] The post KAEDCO urges customers to pay electricity bills promptly for better supply appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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49 h. ago Pa Adebanjo was a respected political leader — Tinubu’s wife

Tribune Online Pa Adebanjo was a respected political leader — Tinubu’s wife First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has described the late Afenifere chieftain, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, as a respected political leader She stated this during a condolence visit to his family in Lekki, Lagos. ALSO READ: Pa Adebanjo once told me it is time to go — Obasanjo The First Lady, during the visit, expressed gratitude for the opportunity […] Pa Adebanjo was a respected political leader — Tinubu’s wife Tribune Online

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49 h. ago First Lady Tinubu pays tribute to late Ayo Adebanjo during condolence visit

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja First Lady of Nigeria Oluremi Tinubu has described the late Afenifere chieftain, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, as a distinguished political leader whose legacy transcended political affiliations. She stated this during a condolence visit to the family at his Lekki residence in Lagos, according to a statement issued by her Media Aide, Bisola […] The post First Lady Tinubu pays tribute to late Ayo Adebanjo during condolence visit appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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51 h. ago Under Babangida, five Nigerians asked to pay N1m each for oil blocks — Dangote

Tribune Online Under Babangida, five Nigerians asked to pay N1m each for oil blocks — Dangote He noted that Babangida’s decision to abolish import licensing requirements and issue banking licences to private individuals marked a turning point in Nigeria’s economic development. Under Babangida, five Nigerians asked to pay N1m each for oil blocks — Dangote Tribune Online

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52 h. ago PICTORIAL: British Egyptologists uncover ancient Pharaoh’s tomb in Egypt

Over a century after the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, British Egyptologists have made another groundbreaking find — the long-lost burial site of Pharaoh Thutmose II, a ruler of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty who lived nearly 3,500 years ago. The tomb, identified as “C4,” was discovered approximately 2.4 km west of the Valley of the Kings in Read More

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53 h. ago Senate calls on FG to honour late Afenifere leader Ayo Banjo

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to honour the memory of the late Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, by read more Senate calls on FG to honour late Afenifere leader Ayo Banjo

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53 h. ago My life would have been ‘very nasty’ if I lost 2024 US election — Trump

Tribune Online My life would have been ‘very nasty’ if I lost 2024 US election — Trump Speaking at an investment summit in Miami on Wednesday, Trump reflected on the numerous legal battles he was entangled in before his re-election, stating, “If I lost it would have been very, very bad.”  My life would have been ‘very nasty’ if I lost 2024 US election — Trump Tribune Online

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55 h. ago Floyd Mayweather plots $700m deal to buy stake in NFL club New York Giants

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather is aiming to acquire a 10 per cent stake in NFL club New York Giants in read more Floyd Mayweather plots $700m deal to buy stake in NFL club New York Giants

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