Plans are afoot to finalise the establishment and commencement of a multibillion-naira deep seaport in Agge in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The Agge deep seaport project is a joint Public-Private Partnership, PPP, project of the federal government, the Bayelsa State Government, and a major private investor. The …
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DE BEERS has concluded negotiations on a new diamond sales agreement with the Botswana government, securing an extension of mining licenses until 2054, according to Reuters. The deal, which is expected to be formally signed in the coming weeks, marks a milestone agreement between the two parties, reinforcing Botswana’s dominance in …
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Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has celebrated his colleague, Tems, after she won the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Grammy Awards on Sunday. Taking to social media in the early hours of Monday, the award-winning singer congratulated Tems on her victory over strong competitors, …
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GHANA’S consumer inflation rate edged down slightly to 23.5 percent year-on-year in January, from 23.8 percent in December, marking a marginal improvement amid ongoing economic recovery efforts, the Ghana Statistical Service announced on Monday. The latest figures, reported by Reuters, indicate that while inflationary pressures have eased slightly, the rate remains …
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AFROBEATS superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has celebrated his colleague, Tems, after she won the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Grammy Awards on Sunday. Taking to social media in the early hours of Monday, the award-winning singer congratulated Tems on her victory over strong competitors, …
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THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged the United States to reconsider its decision to withdraw from the global health body. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus responded on Monday to US President Donald Trump’s executive order, rejecting claims that the agency had failed in its duties and stressing the importance of …
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AN Ogun State High Court, sitting in Abeokuta, on Monday convicted and sentenced three persons to death by hanging for killing a couple, Kehinde and Bukola Fatinoye and their son, Oreoluwa, on New Year Day, two years ago. Delivering her judgement, which lasted for over three hours, Justice Basirat Adebowale …
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…Set up 10-member committee to review the increment in telecom’s tariff THE Federal Government has met with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) with a view to reaching a common ground on the recent 50 percent increment on the telecommunication tariff by the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC). The meeting, which was …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, February 3, 2024 re-arraigned a former Minister of Power and Steel Development, Olu Agunloye, on seven-count amended charges bordering on fraudulent award of contract and official corruption before Justice J.O Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Apo, Abuja. …
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Dangote Refinery has recently lowered its ex-depot price of petrol from N950 per litre to N890 per litre. In response, Gillis-Harry believes that NNPCL may also reduce its fuel retail price to stay competitive in the deregulated petrol market. He stated, “There is a clear possibility that NNPC will reduce …
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