The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a ‘Work Nation’ programme for the N-Power Batch C beneficiaries whose arrangement with the scheme ended recently. This was made known in a statement on Wednesday morning by the National Social Investment Management System (NASIMS), obtained. NASIMS said the ‘Work Nation’, which is optional, is Africa’s skill acquisition platform, where talents […]
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North Korea fired more than 10 missiles Wednesday, including one that landed close to South Korea’s waters in what President Yoon Suk-yeol said was “effectively a territorial invasion”. It also fired an artillery barrage into a maritime “buffer zone”, in what experts said was part of an “aggressive and threatening” response by Pyongyang to the […]
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In line with its mission to empower Africans with the payment solutions they need to thrive in a digital community, HabariPay has partnered with Google Hustle Academy to train targeted MSMEs on digital payment solutions. The Hustle Academy seeks to provide MSMEs across Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa with expert training on business strategy […]
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presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, has dismissed speculations of a plan to stop the use of the bimodal voter registration system (BVAS) in the 2023 elections. Adesina who spoke on Tuesday at a policy dialogue organised to mark the 2022 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (IDEI), said there is also no plan […]
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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has revealed that the manifesto of his party currently in circulation should be disregarded. Obi, a former governor of Anambra state, said the LP’s manifesto is still under review. He issued the clarification on Monday in a post on his official Twitter handle. According to […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has weighed in on the split between Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed and Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele over the redesigning of naira notes. Recall that shortly after the apex bank announced plans to redesign the naira notes, Ms Ahmed, the finance minister, said that her ministry wasn’t consulted before the […]
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Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has released its Unaudited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended September 30, 2022, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group reported profit before tax of ₦169.7billion, representing an increase of 11.7% over ₦151.9billion recorded in the corresponding period […]
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Emirates has delivered a resounding response to heightened demand for plant-based cuisine with a multimillion-dollar investment into new vegan choices onboard, in a remarkable gesture that heralds the upcoming World Vegan Day on November 1. This comprises a curated menu of gourmet vegan dishes, introduced into First and Business Class and menus a refreshed selection of plant-based […]
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The outspoken governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has accused the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, of sidelining and disrespecting him by picking the state’s PDP presidential campaign nominees without his contribution. The governor made the assertion while inaugurating the PDP campaign council and the launching of the party’s governorship campaign […]
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Rishi Sunak has emerged the new Leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, and is therefore, the new Prime Minister. As stated in an announcement made by Sir Graham Brady, only one nomination was received by the 1922 Committee for the new leader of the party and backed by 100 MPs. Sir Brady, therefore, declared […]
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