Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Glovo, a multi-category delivery app, Oscar Pierre, in this interview with Adeyemi Adepetun, speaks about the electronic commerce sub-sector and how fresh investments and players are driving initiatives. Looking at the Nigerian tech ecosystem and the surge in eCommerce platforms, what opportunities exist to develop the ecosystem? I can […]
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Stakeholders in the nation’s oil and gas sector have warned that immediate removal of fuel subsidies would bring untold hardship to the already-impoverished Nigerians considering the state of the economy. At an industry stakeholders’ round-table on, ‘the impact of deregulation on the Nigerian Downstream Petroleum Sector: Analysing perceptions and realities of gains and expectations of […]
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By Eric Teniola The outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has made sure he is leaving a huge debt profile of N80 trillion when he leaves the villa on Monday, May 29. Well, well, well. While he will be celebrating in Daura or in Niger Republic, we shall be sorting out the mess he has created […]
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• Questions over the capacity of the NNPC board amid commercial viability • Inland basin exploration is a fraud, says ex-MOSOP President • Zulum: Borno will benefit from being an oil-producing state Stakeholders, yesterday, raised concerns over the continuous oil and gas prospects in the North as President Muhammadu Buhari, who doubles as the Minister […]
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde Reiterates commitment to accessible health services Oyo State Health Insurance Agency, OYSHIA, has reiterated its commitment to the healthiness of its enrollees, adding that its yearly standard plus plan is N13,500. Appealing to the public to disregard a now-deleted post on social media by a radio station, promoting its former […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that making infrastructure development a key point of focus in his administration was a deliberate action to create wealth and make poverty alleviation easier. The president stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the virtual inauguration of three bridges, three secretariats, and one road project undertaken by his administration. The […]
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning to countries all across the world to be prepared for a disease even much deadlier than the Coronavirus (COVID-19). WHO’s head, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gave this stern warning on Tuesday while addressing the World Health Assembly forum in Geneva, Switzerland. During his speech, he clearly […]
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Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti has been released on Tuesday night on bail, from the detention of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Lagos. The development was confirmed by his attorney, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Tuesday night. “Yes, Ṣeun Kuti was released minutes ago,” he said. The Punch had […]
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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has denied media reports that he has joined the race for the Presidency of the 10th National Assembly. He said in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday that: “I have read some media reports that I have joined the race for the Presidency of the 10th Senate. “Ordinarily I […]
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Dangote Refinery • Buhari, Akufo-Addo, others hail facility as game changer • 70% of loans already paid, says Emefiele • Dangote: Project would have failed without CBN • 40% of products available for export • Be transparent in your deal with Dangote Refinery, CTA tells FG The much-awaited Dangote Refinery was commissioned yesterday by President […]
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