TIME has named Tony O. Elumelu, one of Africa’s leading investors and philanthropists, in the 2020 TIME100, the annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The list, now in its seventeenth year, recognises the activism, innovation, and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals. Mr Elumelu, who is one of only four Africans on […]
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The President of Rwanda HE Paul Kagame and Commonwealth Secretary-General The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland have today announced the new date for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) which was to have been held in Kigali in June 2020 but was postponed because of the impact of COVID-19. The new date agreed with member […]
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A total of 40.1 per cent of Nigerians earn less than N377 daily, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS made this known in its 2019 poverty and inequality report. According to the report, while four in every ten Nigerian earn less than ₦377 per day, about nine in ten individuals in […]
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Femi Fani-Kayode’s wife, Regina Fani-Kayode, better known as Gina Hall, has come to the defence of the former minister, describing him as loving and gentle after he was accused of domestic violence by Precious Chikwendu, his estranged ‘wife’. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Regina said contrary to reports in the media, she and Fani-Kayode […]
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The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) resolved to endorse the decision of the Central Working Committee (CWC) to embark on an indefinite strike and peaceful protest from Monday, 28 September 2020. That is if government fails to reverse the recent hike in the pump price of petrol and electricity tariff […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has ordered the reduction of the cost of fertilizer from N5,500 to N5,000 naira per bag. This directive was announced by the Vice Chairman of the National Food Security Council and the Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu. He disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing State House reporters in Abuja […]
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KGS/GO/ADM/25/II/XXX16 September 2020 The Ambassador Of The United States of AmericaEmbassy of The United States of America1075 Diplomatic DriveCentral Business DistrictAbuja, NIGERIA Your Excellency, RE: VISA RESTRICTIONS ON INDIVIDUALS AND INCLUSION OF THE 2019 KOGI STATE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS IN US STATE DEPARTMENT LIST OF ALLEGEDLY COMPROMISED ELECTIONS – A LETTER OF PROTEST 1. I have […]
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The novel COVID-19 pandemic has caused the African Hotel and Tourism industry to lose over $50bn in revenue. Amidst this, Transcorp Hotels Plc has suffered unprecedented losses and is looking to restructure the business strategy of its hotels and optimize its operations. The management of Transcorp Hotels Plc has announced that it will be taking […]
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Action around land use to slow climate change and biodiversity loss gets vital boost from Commonwealth and United Nations partners. A virtual gathering has galvanised political backing amongst Commonwealth countries to tackle the key challenge of land degradation linked to climate change and biodiversity loss, which is impacting ecosystems across the globe and over half […]
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Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN) has resigned as Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos. His resignation a result of his anger with with the Federal Government’s Visitation Panel set up to look into the leadership conflicts in the university. He submitted his letter, dated 15 September to the Education Minister, Adamu Adamu. In his view, the […]
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