UNIDO, EU Partner Nigeria To Strengthen Hydro Power Development In States

By Oluwabunmi Stephen The United Nations Industrial Developmental Organisation (UNIDO) and the European Union (EU) have expressed their committment to support Nigeria’s efforts in decarbonizing its economy and achieving a transition to net zero by 2060 through increased use of renewable energy sources in the final energy mix, adoption of energy efficiency measures and reduction…

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Edo 2024 ; Understanding The Chemistry of AiO2 & Deconstructing Guber Candidates

By Austin Isikhuemen To understand the chemistry of the Edo-based rare raw material with the chemical formular AiO2, I need to first elucidate characteristics of its analogous material called SiO2 or silicon dioxide. This material is made up of two elements – silicon and oxygen, which in this combined form is called silica. It is…

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Nigeria’s Apex Bank Unfolds New Capital Base of N500b For Banks, Sets Deadline

By Goodluck B Ikiebe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced new minimum capital requirements for all banks operating in the country. Hakama Sidi-Ali, the spokesperson for the CBN disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. Ali stated that the updated minimum capital base for commercial banks holding national authorization is now…

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MSME Forum Nigeria Signs MOU With Raw Materials Research and Development Council on Economic Growth Co-operation ; Technology Innovation Complex Ready For Commissioning Soon

By Goodluck B Ikiebe The umbrella organisation of MSME association in Nigeria, MSME Forum, and the Raw Materials Research and Development Council, RMRDC, have signed a memorandum of understanding for economic growth and capacity building. At the signing ceremony in Abuja, the Chairman, BOT, MSME Forum, Dr Albert Akinyemi, applauded the Director General, RMRDC, Professor…

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Abducted Nigerian Editor Recounts Ordeal; In Pains For Three Days As NGE, IPI, NUJ Condemn Torture

By Our Correspondent The just released Editor of FirstNews Online, Mr Segun Olatunji, has recounted his excruciating ordeals in the hand of his abductors – gunmen dressed in military uniforms. Olatunji was abducted on March 15 from his Abule Egba residence in Lagos and taken to an unknown location but following mounting pressure from local…

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Nigerian Military Releases Abducted Journalist Amidst Calls For Press Freedom and Democracy

*Let’s Protect Free Press, Let’s Protect Our Democracy Against Military Misconduct* _Being a press statement read at a news conference called by the International Press Institute (IPI), the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at FCT Council of NUJ, Utako, Abuja, to update members of the public about the…

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Nigerian President Sets Up Economic Recovery Team; Gives Six Months Target

By Goodluck B Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu has established a 31-man Presidential Economic Coordination Council comprising himself, the Vice President, Senate President and the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, among others. Tinubu also established a 19-member Economic Management Team, Emergency Taskforce, which he mandated to meet twice weekly and submit a six-month comprehensive plan…

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Nigerian President Assures US Congress Delegates of Deepening Democracy & Good Governance

By Goodluck B Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu says his administration is committed to deepening democracy by ensuring adherence to the rule of law and expediting the sustainable provision of good governance, justice, and fairness to all Nigerian citizens. Speaking when he received a delegation from the United States Congress led by Senator Cory Booker at…

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Abducted Edo State PDP Chairman Regains Freedom; Family Expresses Thanks

By Goodluck B Ikiebe The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Dr Tony Aziegbemi, abducted on March 15 in Benin, has regained freedom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Reports that Aziegbemi joined the family at 3am on Tuesday after 10 days in captivity. Mr. Clem Aziegbemi, on behalf of the…

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Ruling Coalition Presidential Candidate in Senegal Congratulates Winner, Diomaye Faye; Promises To Govern With Humility

By Goodluck B Ikiebe with Agency Reports Senegal’s President -Elect, Faye and Wife Senegal’s opposition Presidential candidate, Bassirou Diomaye Faye,  who is very popular among youths, has promised to govern with humility and transparency. Faye, set to be declared the next President after his main rival called him to concede defeat, thanked President Macky Sall…

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Nigeria Contracts Interpol To Arrest Fleeing Binance Director

By Goodluck B Ikiebe Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris says there is no hiding place for Nadeem Anjarwalla, a Director of Binance, who escaped from custody and fled the country after he was detained by the Nigerian Government. The minister said the International Police (Interpol) were currently on Anjarwalla’s trail. Idris…

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Abductors of Edo PDP Chairman Demand N500 Million Ransome After Contact With Family

By Goodluck B Ikiebe The abductors of the Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, have made contact with his family members, demanding N500 million Naira, after two weeks he was kidnapped. One of Aziegbemi’s family members, who pleaded anonymity, disclosed this to newsmen in Benin on Sunday. The family…

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Who Is Next On The Death Row As El – Rufai Fumes

By Auwal Ahmed Ibrahim, Goronyo Like a dream something cast on my mind about what the former Kaduna state Governor, Nasir Ahmed Elrufai said in 2017 to his critics. “I had fought with two Presidents, Umaru Yar’Adua ended in his grave, while President Goodluck Jonathan ended in Otueke.” The flash of that statement beamed my…

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Abducted School Children in Kaduna, North Western Nigeria, Regain Freedom Unharmed

By Goodluck B Ikiebe The 287 abducted Kaduna schoolchildren have been released. Kaduna State Governor, Sen. Uba Sani, announced the release of the over 200 Kuriga school children who were kidnapped by suspected bandits few weeks ago. The Governor made the announcement late Saturday night, confirming the freedom of the school children. “In the name…

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Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters Declares Ninety -Seven Persons Wanted Over Alleged Banditry and insurgency

By Goodluck B Ikiebe Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has declared that no fewer than 97 persons are wanted.in connection with terrorism and insurgency, as well as others, who are behind violent crimes in the country. They also include a factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.…

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