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By Adedapo Adesanya  The Kwara State Government has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IHS Nigeria for the development of a technology innovation facility in the state. In a statement released by the government’s spokesperson, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, it was said that Mr AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the governor of the state, signed the MoU alongside IHS Nigeria CEO, Mr Mohamad Darwish, at a brief ceremony attended by several officials in Ilorin, Kwara State on Saturday, November 18, 2023. The project tagged Ilorin Innovation Hub is part of the state government’s efforts to stimulate and deepen the alignment

By Bliss Okperan The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development in Lagos State, Mr Oluyinka Olumide, has debunked claims that the ongoing demolition of illegal buildings in the metropolis was targeted at the South-Easterners by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. It was alleged that the state government was pulling down structures belonging to residents of the state from the Igbo extraction because of their protest votes in the 2023 governorship election. Speaking as a guest on Wednesday on Channels Television’s flagship breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, Mr Olumide disclosed that, “Those buildings causing uproar are buildings rushed during the COVID period

By Adedapo Adesanya A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, has adjourned an alleged procurement fraud case involving ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, to January 18 and 19, 2024, for continuation of trial. Mr Emefiele is standing trial on a six-count amended charge on alleged procurement of vehicles to the tune of N1.6 billion. He had pleaded not guilty to the charges. He was granted bail on November 17, 2023, to the tune of N300 million, and two sureties and remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre, pending when he meets his bail conditions. However,

By Bliss Okperan The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has announced its election of Danladi Jatau, representing Kokona West Constituency, as the new Speaker. The state parliament also disclosed on Friday that it now has a new Deputy Speaker, who is Mohammed Oyanki, the lawmaker representing Doma North Constituency. The election of the two principal officers of the legislative arm of the state followed the sacking of its former Speaker, Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, by the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday. While the new Speaker is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), his deputy is a member

By Aduragbemi Omiyale There are plans to add more schools to the Re-imagine Education program of Airtel Nigeria and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Nigeria. In December 2022, both organisations launched the initiative to transform education, leveraging the power of technology to enhance teaching and learning experiences for children across the country. With a shared vision of empowering children through education, Airtel and UNICEF have been working together to provide innovative solutions that bridge the digital divide and create equal opportunities for all children. The two parties have promised to continue to work hand in hand to expand

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The sale of bonds by the Nigerian government on Wednesday suffered a setback as investors were not attracted to what is being offered to them. The Federal Government had planned to sell N95 billion in bonds on Wednesday through the Debt Management Office (DMO), but what it realised fell far below the target. At the end of the auction, the DMO was only able to sell N39 billion. According to findings, investors demanded higher yields from Nigeria. The N39 billion raised from the exercise was from bonds maturing in five, 10 and 20 years’ time. It was

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Representatives of Ogun, Osun, Abia States and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja have made it to the semi-final stage of the on-going 2017 Cowbellpedia Secondary School Mathematics Television Quiz Show sponsored by Cowbell, the flagship brand from Promasidor Nigeria Limited. In the preliminary group 8 contest last weekend, Chukelu Egboka of Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja and Joel Ndoh of Marist Brothers Juniorate Aba, Abia State displayed great skills and scaled the hurdle in the Junior category. The duo edged past Charles Abasiofon of Rayfield International Secondary School, Uyo, Akwa Ibom; Obichukwu Enibe of University of Nigeria Secondary

By Ahmed Rahma The chief executive of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr Oscar Onyema, has said “privatisation occupies a unique position in global economic liberalization and provides an avenue for raising the bar of productivity towards greater economic development.” He made this disclosure during a webinar hosted by the exchange on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, in conjunction with the Nigeria Governor’s Forum (NGF) and the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC). At the event themed Privatisation in Nigeria and the Outlook for Subnational Economic Development, the NSE boss stated that “in Sub-Saharan Africa between 2000 and 2008, total proceeds of

By Dipo Olowookere Oyo State Governor, Mr Abiola Ajimobi, says in his bid to turn-around the state agricultural sector of the state, he plans to replicate the Songhai integrated farms, in Port Novo, in the state soon. The Governor said this while addressing journalists in Ibadan on Saturday, after he returned from a feasibility tour of Songhai farms in Port Novo, Benin Republic. The Governor had visited the Songhai farms, to understudy the project, with the aim of establishing partnership and replicating such in the state. Mr Ajimobi said that the state agriculture sector would from April experience complete turn-around,

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The call by the Federal Government for private sector investment in the agricultural sector seems to be yielding positive result as many corporate organizations are beginning to show more interest in agribusiness. However, blazing the trail amongst them is Amo group of companies through their natnuPreneur broiler out grower scheme. While guiding journalists round some facilities belonging to three companies under the Group; Amo Byng, Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited and natnudO Foods in Oyo State, Mr Alaba Yunusa, Data Analyst and Farmer Satisfaction Representative (FSR) stated that unlike in the past when agriculture was perceived as

By Adedapo Adesanya The Naira closed weaker at the parallel market segment of the foreign exchange market on Friday, October 18, 2019 against both the British Pound Sterling and the Euro. At the session, the domestic currency lost N4 against the Euro to close at N397/€1 at the close of transactions on Friday compared with the N393/€1 quoted on Thursday. Following the Brexit deal reached by the United Kingdom and the European Union on Thursday, the Naira likewise depreciated against the British Pound Sterling, losing N3 to exchange at N455/£1 in contrast to N453/£1 recorded at the previous trading session.

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Mr Jonathan (Jon) Witter has been appointed as the Chief Customer Officer at Hilton to oversee the Global Brands, Marketing, Loyalty & Partnerships, IT and Strategy teams. Mr Witter has extensive background in these functional areas, most recently serving as President of Retail and Direct Banking at Capital One Financial Corporation. He will report to Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton, and serve as a member of the executive committee. “Jon has built an incredibly strong reputation throughout his career for constantly driving innovation, being a deeply strategic thinker and keeping the customer front and