File photo: Blackout By Dayo Johnson Youths in the Ondo South Senatorial District, Ondo state have raised the alarm that the hardship faced occasioned by the 14 years of total blackout have become unbearable to the people in the oil-rich communities. The Ondo South Senatorial District comprises six council areas which include the Ile-Oluji/Oke Igbo, …

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The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has promoted Mr Joel Ichedi, to the rank of Director, along with eight others, according to a circular issued by the Bureau last week.   Others promoted to the rank of director include, Mr Adebisi A.T., Ameh G.E., Anyakora A.C., Babalola D.A., Maigida I.Z., Mustapa A. D., Oriokpa V.I. and Adegbe …

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By Peter Egwuatu As cross-border investments across Africa gained traction over the last five years with South Africa being the largest investor into the rest of the continent, Nigeria has recorded two large scale investments worth $2.5 billion. The Ernst and Young, EY, 11th Africa Attractiveness Report has revealed that: “In 2020, the country announced two …

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Heritage Bank By Peter Egwuatu LCFE has entered into partnership with Heritage Bank Plc to create a structure for trading on wheat contracts and its allied products, following the ongoing intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to position the country as a net exporter of wheat . Already, the apex bank’s intervention to …

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As efforts intensify globally to tackle the climate crisis, Nigeria’s leading digitally-driven financial institution, Wema Bank, has reiterated its commitment to reducing carbon emissions and helping to mitigate the dangerous effects of climate change through innovative and environmentally sustainable practices. These innovations have continued to drive staff productivity, operational efficiency, and increased customer satisfaction, and the …

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Anthony Joshua By Emmanuel Okogba Two-time world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua could to step aside and allow Tyson Fury fight Oleksandr Usyk instead in his bid to unify the division next year if a good offer is brought to the table, according to the boxer’s camp. The Briton, as per Mirror UK, warned his promoter, …

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File: President Muhammadu Buhari being vaccinated with the Astrazeneca COVID -19 Vaccine by his Chief Personal Physician, Dr Suhayb Rafindadi during the COVID-19 Presidential Vaccination at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Saturday, March 6 (NAN). The Federal Government is prepared to vaccinate 70 per cent of the Nigerian population before the end of 2022. …

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