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Otedola with Burna Boy, Wizkid at his Lagos home The Chairman of FBN Holdings, Femi Otedola, Burna Boy and Wizkid at his Lagos home. Photo Credit: Otedola Otedola with Burna Boy, Wizkid, at his Lagos home. The Chairman of FBN Holdings, Femi Otedola, has hosted music stars Burna Boy and Wizkid at his Lagos home. Otedola disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Wednesday. Sharing a photo from the gathering, Otedola described the meeting as a privilege, expressing admiration for the impact of Afrobeats on the global stage. He wrote, “A true privilege to host some of…

Nigeria, US unite to enhance skills for artisans, technicians Acting U.S. Consul General JoEllen Gorg (3rd right) and Omowale Ogunrinde, Executive Director of Field of Skills and Dreams VTE Academy (3rd left) with other leading industry experts at the conference. Nigeria and US have united to enhance skills for artisans, technicians in the country. The US Consulate General in Lagos has partnered with the Field of Skills and Dreams VTE Academy to launch the Emerging Technicians Conference, aimed at equipping young Nigerian technicians with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their trades and build sustainable businesses. In a…

TETFUND, British Council in Union to Strengthen Nigeria’s Education Sector TETFUND, British Council in Union to Strengthen Nigeria’s Education Sector The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is collaborating with British institutions to enhance transnational education in Nigeria. This partnership aims to foster knowledge exchange, research collaboration and faculty development while reducing Nigeria’s dependence on foreign education. Speaking during a meeting with a British Council delegation led by Charlie Walker, TETFund Executive Secretary, Sonny Echono, emphasized the importance of this collaboration. “We are committed to strengthening our local institutions to offer high-quality programmes,” Echono said. “By working with British institutions, we…

Find Africa vaccine manufacturers seeking WHO approval for eight vaccines between 2025 – 2030 Find Africa vaccine manufacturers seeking WHO approval for eight vaccines between 2025 – 2030. Africa’s push for vaccine self-sufficiency is gaining momentum, with three manufacturers on track to secure World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification for eight vaccines between 2025 and 2030, the Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) stated on Wednesday. According to an Africa CDC survey, there are currently 574 manufacturers across the continent, including 25 dedicated to vaccine production. Of these, 10 already have installed capacity. It noted that the next five years…

Global digital economy will be $16.5 trillion by 2028 Doreen Bogdan-Martin Doreen asks for collective action and collaboration against submarine cables disruptions and cuts globally. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), has disclosed that the digital global economy, would peak at $16.5 trillion by 2028. Bogdan-Martin made this known at the opening ceremony of the ITU International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit hosted by Nigeria for the first time on Wednesday in Abuja. This is even as she appealed to the global community for collective action and collaboration against submarine cables disruptions and cuts that could slow down…

Tax reform bills to be advantageous to people of Nigeria – Abbas Tajudeen Abbas Tax reform bills to be advantageous to people of Nigeria – Abbas Speaker of House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, says the house will thoroughly scrutinise the tax reform bills to ensure they align with interests of Nigerians. Abbas stated this during a public hearing on the bills organised by the Special Committee on Tax Reform Bills on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the bills are: Nigeria Tax Bill, Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill and Joint…

ECOWAS Marathon takes place March 1, kits collection continues ECOWAS Marathon takes place March 1, kits collection continues. Nigeria’s foremost marathon and road race club, the High Altitude Athletics Club of Jos, Plateau State, is sending a strong field of elite runners to the 2025 ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon, which will take place on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Stephen Nuhu, the club’s manager and coach, disclosed that over 30 runners have arrived in Abuja for Saturday’s race. The runners who will compete in the half marathon include Sati Musa Bala, Mathias Nenfort Gofwen, Mandela Banki, Geofrey Koptin Gomam, John Dauda,…

Dangote Refinery reduces ex-depot petrol price to N825/litre Aliko Dangote • Reduction is as a result of giving essential relief to Nigerians. Dangote Refinery has announced a reduction in its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, from N890 to N825 per litre. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the management of the refinery. According to the refinery, the price adjustment was designed to provide essential relief to Nigerians in anticipation of the upcoming Ramadan season, while also supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic recovery policy by alleviating the financial burden on the Nigerian populace. Recall…

Pastor Adeboye @83 Conducts Free O and G Surgery, Free Dialysis Session, Other Surgeries Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye Pastor Adeboye @83 Conducts Free O and G Surgery, Free Dialysis Session, Other Surgeries. In another of the landmark programmes of the Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye led Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, in a landmark year, the Church through her Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, drive, has launched a Free Medical Services to commemorate Daddy G.O’s 83rd birthday celebrations. The free medical services will be executed by the Redeemer’s Health Centre, and will cover areas like; free Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O and…

Senator Ned Nwoko discusses on persistent challenge of crude oil theft with CDS of Nigeria Senator Ned Nwoko and General Christopher Musa Senator Ned Nwoko discusses on persistent challenge of crude oil theft with CDS of Nigeria The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Crude Oil Theft, Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the National Assembly, on Tuesday held a critical meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of Nigeria, General Christopher Musa. The objective of the meeting was to address the persistent and devastating challenge of crude oil theft in the country. In a post shared on…