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10th National Assembly leadership: Tinubu’s group cautions against religion, ethnic politics

May 2, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

A pro-Bola Tinubu presidency group, Renewed Hope Advocates (RHA), has cautioned the contenders for leadership positions in the 10th National Assembly to avoid religion and ethnicity-based campaigns because it is ultimately counterproductive. Director-General of the group, Olufemi-Daniels Agbaoku, in a statement, said the direction the campaigns for the office of the Senate President and House […]

FAAN orders occupants to relocate from airport lands, hints on further demolitions

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The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has ordered all illegal occupants to relocate from all airport lands for their own safety and security. FAAN General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Faithful Hope-Ivbaze, in a statement, said the recent demolition of 13 houses posed dangers to the operations of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos State. […]

SEC blacklists six illegal online trading platforms

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• Unveils incubation for fintech, new business models The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has blacklisted six online trading platforms in its latest crackdown on unregistered firms offering investment services in the country. The blacklisted firms are Prime Invest and Primeinv.co, FXBoxed, New Finance LLC and New Fx Limited and Axi24. Others are Evolve Consulting […]

35th Convocation: UNICAL to have Research Fair, Exhibition, graduate 7,769,

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The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has disclosed that the institution will be having a two-day Research Fair and Exhibition as part of activities for its 35th Convocation Ceremony. The institution is also set to graduate 7,769 graduands on its 35th Convocation scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The Vice Chancellor of the institution, […]

Adenuga: Industrious, illustrious

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By Ray Ekpu Last Saturday the newspapers were choked by adverts inserted by friends, business associates and beneficiaries of Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jr, a billionaire businessman who turned 70. Better known as Mike Adenuga Jr, the man has made phenomenal achievements in the business world. He owns Globacom, Nigeria’s second-largest telecommunication network which […]

Publishers, printers task FG on enabling business environment

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Printing press machine. Photo: Shutterstock • Unveils incubation for fintech, new business models Publishers and other stakeholders in the printing industry have urged the Federal Government to provide an enabling business environment that will improve local production of books and ensure it thrives in the country. They also pushed for availability of grants and facilities […]

On Kamala Harris’ African visit

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Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo with Vice-President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris in the White House To say that Africa is in the middle of another scramble by the world super powers is an understatement; particularly by the great powers, namely, China, Russia, and the United States. The recent flurry of diplomatic activities […]

APC crisis: You lack powers to expel me, Lukman fires back at Adamu led NWC

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All Progressives Congress (APC) National Vice Chairman North West, Dr Salihu Lukman says his colleagues in the national working committee (NWC) lack the powers to unilaterally expel him from the party. He argued that the moves coming from the National Legal Adviser whose legal qualification is not in doubt smacks of deliberate attempts to manipulate […]

May Day: PDP urges Nigerians Workers to resist anti-democratic forces

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians to reinforce their resistance against those it called “anti-democratic forces seeking to take control of our Nation”. This was contained in the party’s solidarity message to Nigerian workers as they celebrate this year’s Workers’ Day with their counterparts across the world. Its statement which was signed by […]

Telecoms operators seek exclusion from controversial NITDA Bill

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NITDA Headquarters. Pix: TechCabal • Be wary of assenting to controversial bills before exit Telecommunications operators have kicked against their inclusion in the regulation by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) under the planned NITDA Bill currently being debated at the National Assembly. Telcos under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators […]