UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the commencement of the 2022 edition of its National Essay Competition (NEC) in Nigeria with a call for entries. The annual National Essay Competition (NEC) is part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which is aimed at promoting literacy and encouraging […]
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Kylian Mbappe scored a brace to help PSG defeat Juventus 2-1 at the Parc Des Princes on Matchday 1 of the UEFA Champions League. The French striker put the host in front as early as the fourth minute with a right-footed strike from the left-side side of the box. He would later double the lead […]
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Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has released its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2022, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group reported profit before tax of ₦103.2billion, representing an increase of 11.0% over ₦93.1billion recorded in the corresponding […]
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Ahead of the 2023 presidential elections, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has appealed to embittered Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, and Atiku Abubakar, PDP presidential candidate, to “cool down” amid the crisis in the party. In his remark while speaking on Wednesday during a Channels TV interview, Bode George said […]
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The House of Representatives Committee on Public Account has asked the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to provide the details of the firms involved in the N18.6 billion expenditure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The Chairman of the Committee, Wole Oke (PDP, Osun), gave the directive […]
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The 12th edition of the annual GTCO Autism Conference themed “Creating a Community of Awe-Tism Advocates” will hold on Monday and Tuesday, August 29th and 30th, 2022, at MUSON Center, Onikan, Lagos. The annual Autism Conference is a pivotal component of GTCO’s Orange Ribbon initiative and serves as a key advocacy platform for people living […]
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After meeting with the Federal Government of Nigeria (FG), Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has explained why the ongoing strike action will not end anytime soon. Emmanuel Osodeke, ASUU president, made this disclosure when he spoke on Wednesday during a Twitter Space organised by Premium Times. Recall that ASUU has been on strike since […]
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National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria’s inflation rate is now at 19.64 percent. The latest report by the consumer price index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and services, shows that inflation surged to 19.64 percent in July 2022, up from 18.60 percent in June. 19.64 percent is […]
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NBA (www.NBA.com) And FIBA’s global basketball development and community outreach program will be held Aug. 28-31 in Cairo; BWB Africa 2022 will bring together more than 60 of the top male and female players ages 18 and under from across Africa to learn from NBA, WNBA and FIBA players, legends and coaches. (Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa […]
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Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group), Nigeria’s leading conglomerates with investments in Hospitality, Power, and Oil & Gas sectors, has released its half-year results for the year ended June 30th, 2022, showing an improved performance across all its major investment lines. The conglomerate with strategic investments in Power, Hospitality and Oil & Gas recorded a revenue […]
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