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By Bliss Okperan The Governor of Ogun State, Mr Dapo Abiodun, has asked Nigerians to give President Bola Tinubu more time, saying he has performed well in office since taking over on May 29, 2023, noting that he inherited an almost comatose economy from former President Muhammadu Buhari. “The President Tinubu-led administration has been very bold and audacious. They’ve taken the bull by the horns. They’ve done what no government has done in the history of Nigeria,” Mr Abiodun said during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics show. Recall that a few days ago on Channels TV, the Governor

By Bliss Okperan A helicopter operated by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday crash-landed and exploded at the NAF Base, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirmed the incident in a statement, noting that the NAF-35p had taken off on an operation against oil thieves in Rivers State before the unfortunate incident. He said five persons on board survived the air mishap with minor injuries. “A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) MI-35P helicopter crashed at Port Harcourt today, December 1, 2023. The unfortunate incident occurred at about 7.45 am shortly

By Adedapo Adesanya  The Vice President,  Mr Kashim Shettima,  has said the private sector forms an integral half of the crucial foundation that holds the Nigerian government, noting that President Bola Tinubu is committed to creating an environment that fosters entrepreneurship and innovation. This, according to him, explains why the president’s vision for Nigeria is grounded in eight priority areas, including poverty eradication, economic growth, job creation, and equitable access to capital. The Vice President spoke on Thursday while commissioning some projects, including the Ijele 93.1 FM Radio Station, Phase Two of the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF) Touch-a-Life Housing

By Adedapo Adesanya Fils has launched a platform to help global businesses turn intent into action when integrating sustainable values into the core of digital payments. The new innovation paves the way for trust and safety in carbon markets, bringing together buyers with capital, and suppliers with high-integrity carbon credits, at the rate and scale required to rebalance the planet.  Designed as a holistic, enterprise-grade B2B2C product offering, Fils leverages the power of leading technologies for its end-to-end infrastructure to transform various industries, including financial services, hospitality, and e-commerce. This makes it easier for businesses to act on the core

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Over 500 volunteers underwent a training programme over the weekend at the Adeyemi Bero Hall, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, Lagos. The exercise was part of activities lined up for the 3rd Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu & Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat Healthcare Mission International (BOSKOH). BOSKOH is a free medical and wellness outreach that includes surgeries for all Lagosians in need of it and this year’s edition is themed Jigi Bola Relaunch. Speaking at the training, the wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, thanked the BOSKOH team and its leadership for being at the forefront of providing healthcare

By Dipo Olowookere At least 5 million pupils in 19 states of the federation are benefiting from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration’s free school feeding programme. This, according to a statement signed by Mr Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity at the Office of the Vice President, Mr Yemi Osinbajo, is in furtherance of this government’s goal to tackle poverty and hunger, and to create jobs for Nigerians in line with its inclusive growth plan. The scheme tagged National Home-Grown School Feeding (NHGSF) programme, is now in 19 states across the federation. They

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Women in Nigeria have been urged to see themselves as positive agents of change in the country and not push overs. This charge was given at an empowerment programme organised in Lagos recently by ExxonMobil in partnership with WEConnect International in commemoration of the International Women’s Day (IWD) held on March 8, 2017. At the event themed ‘Bold Steps for Big Change,’ women were advised to be more involved in the growth of the economy because they have the huge potential to achieve this. Keynote speaker of the seminar, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, a business mogul, lamented that

By Investors Hub Asian stocks fell on Thursday as trade war fears resurfaced and the U.S. Federal Reserve sounded slightly more hawkish after raising interest rates for the second time this year. Investors also adopted a cautious stance ahead of the European Central Bank’s monetary policy announcement later in the day amid expectations the central bank will signal a winding down of its vast bond-buying program by the end of this year. China’s Shanghai Composite Index dipped 5.33 points or 0.2 percent to 3,044.46 after reports suggested the Trump administration is preparing to proceed with tariffs on Chinese goods. Hong

By Dipo Olowookere A new report has shown that spenders in Africa and the Middle East are willing to dig deeper into their pockets to make their partners happy on Valentine’s Day. In the annual MasterCard Love Index, these spenders are going online to do it, with a 107 percent increase in the number of e-commerce transactions between 2016 and 2018. The Index, which is created by analysing credit, debit and prepaid card transactions over a three-year period (11th-14th February 2016-18) has revealed that whilst sentimental spending has increased globally by 3 percent since 2016, in MEA, this has increased

By Adedapo Adesanya The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has blamed the insufficient budgetary allocation to agriculture as a major impediment in most African countries. This formed part of the points raised by the Director-General of the agency, Mr Nteranya Sanginga, who added that this had been militating against the development of the sector in the continent. Mr Sanginga, from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), assumed office in 2011 and is the first African director-general of the 54-year-old international institute. Speaking in Ibadan, Oyo State at an interactive session, said that except adequate attention was paid to agriculture

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed the former Governor of the state and present Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, on the occasion of his 53rd birthday anniversary. The party announced this through a press statement signed and released on Sunday by the newly-elected State Chairman of the APC, Mr Ojukaye Flag-Amachree. In the statement, the APC applauded Mr Amaechi for providing focused and unwavering leadership for the party and its members in the State. “It is a thing of joy that our leader, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has provided the needed focused

By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke Whether it be a business travel or a holiday, choosing the right airline is important if you wish to avoid anxiety and stress. Once you confirm your destination with your travel agency and have decided to fly, it is time for you to choose the right airline. Nowadays, there are a handful of local and international airlines in operation – each offering different types of features and services at varying rates. If you find it difficult to choose an airline, Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares tips to consider before booking an airline. Value for