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Nigeria is reclaiming its cultural power
Business Ghana
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A powerful cultural renaissance is underway in Nigeria, where communities are reclaiming their heritage and reimagining their future with confidence and clarity. Long known for its vibrant artistic traditions and dynamic creative industries, the...
PIND appoints Daibo as executive director
Punch
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July 9, 2025
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta has announced the appointment of Sam Ogbemi Daibo as its new Executive Director. A statement from the organisation on Wednesday stated that Daibo, a development strategist and seasoned...
Enugu airline takes off amid jubilation, investment boost
New National Star
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July 6, 2025
BY SAM OTUONYE Enugu State is in a celebration mode as Enugu Air, a State-owned commercial airline flags off its inaugural flights today, Monday, July 7, 2025. The airline, poised to boost investment and economic activities, is operated by XEJet,...
EXCLUSIVE: Nine Boko Haram wives arrested in Niger State
Premium Times
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July 6, 2025
At least nine women kidnapped and forcibly married to Boko Haram insurgents have been arrested by security operatives while relocating from their enclave in Alawa forest reserve, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State to areas bordering...
Why I Follow Alan: Full Story - A Birthday Version - Orig. P...
Modern Ghana
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The Call - Few are Chosen Today, the 3rd October 2024 marks the 69th Birthday of the man I can confidently call Ghana's Transformational Leader. It is yet another opportune moment, for a republication of the full article on why I follow Alan. This...
Edo Revenue Board Widens Tax Net
Leadership
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July 5, 2025
The executive chairman of Edo Internal Revenue Board (EIRS), Oladele Bankole-Balogun, said the board has adopted measures to ensure that more people are captured under the tax net in a bid to deliver value added services and boost the state...
Nigeria placed 3rd in Africa for highest Air Ticket charges in 2024 – New Report
Nairametrics
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July 6, 2025
Passengers departing from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Benin paid some of the highest air ticket taxes and charges in Africa in 2024, placing West Africa at the top of the continent’s air travel cost rankings. Sierra Leone ranked first for regional...
Private sector key to unlocking West Africa’s gas potential — Panellists
Graphic
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June 18, 2025
PANELLISTS at the West Africa Gas Summit (WAGS) have said private sector participation was key to addressing the infrastructure challenges facing West Africa’s gas development. They said while public sector initiatives through the Economic...
Pre-Season: Organisers confirm FC Kallon, five others for EIC
Eagle Online
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July 12, 2025
The organisers of the Eko International Cup have confirmed six teams taking part in the pre-season competition, expected to start on July 13, 2025 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos State. The Executive Director, Publicity and Strategy for the...
Julius Berger Reaffirms Resilience, Long-Term Value
This Day
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July 4, 2025
Sunday Ehigiator In a year marked by global economic shifts and domestic fiscal adjustments, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has once again positioned itself as a cornerstone of stability and performance in Nigeria’s infrastructure sector. At its 2025...
India enters top 100 in UN Sustainable Development Goals rankings for the first time
The Hindu Business Line
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June 24, 2025
India has achieved a significant milestone by securing the 99th position out of 193 countries in the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s latest Sustainable Development Report, marking its first entry into the top 100. India has for the...
IGR: Edo generates ₦52.6 bn in six months
The News (Nigeria)
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July 4, 2025
Governor Monday Okpebholo By Jethro Ibileke The Executive Chairman of Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), Oladele Bankole-Balogun, has disclosed that a total of ₦52.6 billion revenue was generated between January and June 2025....
Julius Berger reaffirms resilience, long-term value at 2025 Investors Forum
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, a construction giant in the country, reaffirmed its reputation as an investment-grade company at its 2025 Investors Forum, held virtually on June 24. The Forum was notably the first hosted by the company’s new Managing...
How Tinubu’s foreign policy benefits the common man
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
Since assuming office in May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has redefined Nigeria’s foreign policy, not as an elite game of handshakes and photo-ops, but as a strategic extension of his domestic agenda to stabilise the economy, protect national...
CNG Conversion: 50 Nigeria Lady Mechanics Graduate From Specialised Training
Daily Independent
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July 4, 2025
1 BENIN – No fewer than Fifty women on Friday graduated from a specialised training programme in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicle Conversion, marking what was described as “a historic milestone” in the country’s push for cleaner automotive...
Edo rakes in N52.6 billion in internal revenue in six months
The Sun Nigeria
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July 3, 2025
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), Barr. Oladele Bankole-Balogun, on Thursday announced that the state generated N52.6 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the first six...
Tinubu has capacity to overcome Nigeria’s challenges – Gov Otu
Daily Post
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July 5, 2025
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has the ability to handle Nigeria’s current economic and political challenges. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) South-South...
Ghana’s gold exports surge
Zawya
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Ghana is capitalising on its gold exports to drive economic growth, with revenues increasing to $11.6bn in 2024 - a 52.6% increase from the $7.6bn recorded in 2023. Gold exports accounted for 57% of the country’s total export revenue, solidifying...
Accra Weizo 2025: ECOWAS to rid bottlenecks, enforce free movement for seamless travel
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
The challenges facing West African borders are not just about protocols but implementation, thus, to have regular migration, it is imperative that implementation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) protocols works – there...
Edo IRS generates N52.6b in six months
Punch
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July 3, 2025
The Edo State Government on Thursday said it generated N52.6bn between January and June 2025 in Internally Generated Revenue. The Executive Chairman of the Edo Internal Revenue Service, Oladele Bankole-Balogun, who stated this at a press briefing...