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Usman Ododo wins Kogi governorship election Usman Ododo The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday night declared Usman Ahmed Ododo, candidate of All Progressives Congress, winner of the hotly contested Kogi state governorship election. According to the result announced by the returning officer, Ododo polled 446, 237 votes to defeat his closest rival Muri Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party, who got 259,052 votes. The election in 59 polling units next Saturday, will be superfluous as the margin of victory exceeds the votes expected to be cast. The supplementary election at the polling units was to be held in Ogori/Magongo…

VP Shettima Commends ACCESS Bank’s N30 Billion Discounted Loans For 700,000 MSMEs The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has commended Access Bank for offering N30 billion discounted loans to 700,000 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), in support of the Tinubu administration’s agenda for job creation and the growth of the MSME space. Sen. Shettima in a statement issued by his Spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, disclosed this Friday at a meeting with MSME stakeholders comprising key actors from the public and private sectors, at the Presidential Villa. VP Shettima (m) with ACCESS Bank’s team He added that the Access Bank loan…

RATTAWU HONOUR LASTMA OFFICER WITH AN AWARD OF ‘EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE’ IN LAGOS An operative of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Mr. Atayi Anthony Temitope (Area Golf Command Zone 7 Ejigbo) was honoured with an award of ‘Exceptional Service’ over the weekend by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Chapter of the Radio Television Theater and Arts Workers Union in Lagos. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr Adebayo Taofiq disclosed that Traffic Officer Atayi Anthony Temitope was honoured with the award during the celebration of ‘RATTAWU WEEK’ held at Media Centre of NAN, National Arts…

Usman Ododo wins Kogi governorship election Usman Ododo The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday night declared Usman Ahmed Ododo, candidate of All Progressives Congress, winner of the hotly contested Kogi state governorship election. According to the result announced by the returning officer, Ododo polled 446, 237 votes to defeat his closest rival Muri Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party, who got 259,052 votes. The election in 59 polling units next Saturday, will be superfluous as the margin of victory exceeds the votes expected to be cast. The supplementary election at the polling units was to be held in Ogori/Magongo…

Polo: How Kangimi won FirstBank Georgian Cup after 10-year wait FirstBank sponsored Georgian Cup Polo Tournament is better witnessed than imagined. Back slapping, hugging, rapturous laughter in the midst of tumultuous crowd taking selfies with their favourite players better explained the excitement and mood of everyone who witnessed another history made. For the financial institution that has bankrolled the competition over the past 103-years, it was legacy sustained. And for Kangimi, the wild celebrations are justified after what seems to be an endless wait to savour fame, once again from the Georgian Cup. That’s the type of fame that comes…

Nigerian Adire, going, going… • As Chinese Adire Now Staple Of New Owambe Culture Recently, Itoku adire market leadership and dealers in the fabric marched peacefully to the palace of Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, to register their displeasure at the manner inferior adire textile from China had taken over the Nigeria market. The protesters wanted the paramount ruler to save the age-long traditional textile from going into extinction. In his response, Oba Gbadebo told them to go back home and do their research and come back with genuine facts about the location of the Chinese manufacturers who had…

How Africa’s disruptive media industry can help to spur economic growth Technological innovation continues to fundamentally change the global media industry. Consumers today face a proliferation of sources and social media platforms to navigate, with algorithms influencing how people engage with news and creating limited space for meaningful dialogue. Meanwhile media companies are increasingly investing in data science and automation to better engage users and provide them with a better product. It’s in that online information landscape and amid these new trends that industry and society faces one of the biggest challenges – misinformation. Trusted, impartial information is at the…

Top 10 African countries with the highest government overall balance Top 10 African countries with the highest government overall balance in Africa • Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the highest overall government balance in Africa. • This list is courtesy of the IMF’s Fiscal Monitor Report. • According to the IMF, the overall fiscal balance refers to net lending and borrowing by the general government. Within the field of macroeconomics, the total government balance is a vital indicator of a country’s fiscal well-being and public financial management. The term “overall government balance” typically refers to…

Aliko Dangote announces refinery license to process 300,000 barrels of Nigerian crude daily Aliko Dangote’s refinery project has the capacity to produce 650,000 barrels per day.  • Dangote refinery has obtained a license to process over 300,000 barrels of Nigerian crude daily and will commence gasoline production soon. • Heralded as a game-changer for Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa, the refinery was supposed to commence production in August but missed that target. • At its full planned capacity of 650,000 b/d, the refinery would make Nigeria self-sufficient in fuels and leave plenty more for export. African billionaire, Aliko Dangote, has announced…

Harrysong Breaks Fela’s Record, Marries 30 Women In A Single Day Afrobeat sensation Harrysong has captured the spotlight by setting a new record, marrying an astounding 30 women in a single day. This achievement surpasses the legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s record of marrying 27 wives in a day. The founder of Alter Plate records, Harrysong, is now at the center of media attention, with news outlets buzzing about this unprecedented feat. The groundbreaking event unfolded in a visually striking manner, as captured in a video where Harrysong is seen amidst a congregation of women, all adorned in uniform traditional attires—a…