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Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg lead billionaires ranking for 2024 world’s richest Mark Zucherberg and Elon Musk Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg lead billionaires ranking for 2024 world’s richest The world’s 500 richest people became considerably richer in 2024, with Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang leading the group of billionaires to a new milestone, a combined $10 trillion net worth. The tech billionaires collectively saw their wealth increase by an impressive $903 billion. An indomitable rally in US technology stocks played a key role in turbocharging the trio’s wealth, as well as the fortunes of Larry Ellison, Jeff Bezos, Michael…

2025: Year of progress, transformation – Okpebholo Edo Governor, Monday Okpebholo 2025: Year of progress, transformation – Okpebholo Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday, declared that 2025 will be a year of progress and transformation for the state. The governor said this in a statement titled “A Message of Hope and Progress for the New Year. While noting that 2024 came with its own set of challenges, he stated that it was also a year of remarkable achievements. He said, “On November 12, 2024, my deputy, Dennis Idahosa and I came on board, and since then, Edo State…

Nigeria’s Population To Reach 237 Million By 2025 – Report Nigeria Flag Nigeria’s Population To Reach 237 Million By 2025 – Report The latest report from the United Nations as estimated by Worldometer has predicted the population of Nigeria to reach 237,527,782 by 2025, an increase of 235,072,214 from the population recorded in December 2024. The data also disclosed an increase of 4,796,533 population in the country between 2023 and 2024. According to the report, Nigeria ranks sixth in the list of countries (and dependencies) with population equivalent to 2.85% of the total world population. It also places listed Lagos…

Carnival Calabar 2024 Festival: Calas Vegas Carnival Band Shines as Winner  Calas Vegas Carnival Band Shines as Winner Calas Vegas Carnival Band Shines as Winner. The bands popularly known as Calas Vegas Carnival has won the 2024 Carnival Calabar, Africa’s most prominent 12km street party in Cross River. The band that won in 2023 again won the contest after competing with six other bands, including Passion 4, Freedom, Bayside, Masta Blasta, and Seagull. The band has been announced as the overall winner of the carnival competition. The Seagull band, controlled by one-time senator Florence Ita-Giwa, who represents the Cross River…

80 communities benefit from N3bn as Kogi govt presents cheque for Climate change 80 communities benefit from N3bn as Kogi govt presents cheque for Climate change Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has presented three billion naira to 2,381 direct beneficiaries in over 170 groups from 80 communities impacted by climate change under the Community Revolving Fund of the Agro-climate Resilience in Semi-arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project in partnership with the World Bank Group. Performing the presentation of cheques at the Government House in Lokoja on Monday, Ododo said the Community Revolving Fund is in line with his administration’s commitment to…

Anthony Joshua, with family visit Governor Abiodun, plans Indoor Boxing Ring Abiodun with Joshua and his family Anthony Joshua, with family visit Governor Abiodun, plans Indoor Boxing Ring Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has unveiled plans to construct a state-of-the-art Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring in Abeokuta. The facility is part of the administration’s drive to promote sports development in the state. During a reception at his office on Monday, the Governor also announced that two-time world heavyweight boxing champion Joshua would light the torch for the Gateway Games National Sports Festival, now rescheduled for May next year. “We…

As Citibank marks 40th anniversary in financial sector The Board of Directors and Ebru Pakcan, Citi Middle East & Africa Head As Citibank marks 40th anniversary in financial sector Citibank Nigeria Limited has marked its 40th anniversary, celebrating decades in the financial sector. On Sunday, the bank highlighted its journey from its foundation as Nigeria International Bank Limited to becoming a player in Nigeria’s banking landscape. The Chairman of the Board of Directors, Shamsuddeen Usman, said, “Citi has grown steadily, adapting to the evolving needs of its clients, embraced digital transformation, and expanded its services to meet the demands of…

Let’s be kind to Nigeria, please – ‘Nigeria is not finished patapata!’ National Flag of Nigeria Let’s be kind to Nigeria, please – ‘Nigeria is not finished patapata!’ “Nigeria is finished patapata!” Do you often hear that? I have observed over time that there are people who get excited by negative news concerning Nigeria. If the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports that we have recorded a negative GDP growth rate or the economy is heading for a recession, they will be the first to share the news. If the NBS says unemployment and inflation rates have skyrocketed, they will…

NERC transfers Ogun electricity oversight to OGERC NERC NERC transfers Ogun electricity oversight to OGERC. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed the transfer of the regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Ogun State to the Ogun State Electricity Regulatory Commission. The directive, according to NERC, via its X handle on Monday, owes to the state government’s compliance with the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended). The Act requires that for the establishment of any intra-state electricity markets, the state must notify the commission of the processes involved, after which the NERC can give its authorisation. “In compliance…

Tinubu has lauded Warri refinery revamp President Bola Tinubu Tinubu has lauded Warri refinery revamp President Bola Tinubu has praised the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, describing it as a remarkable achievement in 2024 that has bolstered Nigerians’ confidence in his administration. The president highlighted the restart of the 125,000-barrel-per-day Warri refinery as a “noteworthy way to end the year,” reaffirming his administration’s commitment to restoring all four refineries in the country to full operational capacity. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and…