Wake for Pa Mervyn Taylaur holds today

The Christian wake for Pa Mervyn Clive Taylaur will be held today at Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos, by 5 pm. The family of the late Jeki Opu, Senibo, of King…

Kwara youths protest vigilante leader’s murder, blame herders

Youths in Kajola village, Igbaja community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, have protested the murder of the local vigilante group’s commandant. The post Kwara youths protest vigilante leader’s…

Bamigboye wades into leadership crisis at Ladipo auto parts market

Chairman of Mushin Local Council in Lagos State, Emmanuel Bamgboye, has directed the committee in charge of elections at the popular Aguiyi-Ironsi Spare Parts Market in the Ladipo area of…

Maiduguri floods: compassion, nationhood and national security

On September 10, heavy rain caused the Alau dam in Borno State to overflow, leading to major floods in and read more Maiduguri floods: compassion, nationhood and national security

How AI is accelerating Africa’s pursuit of sustainable development goals

With Unstoppable Africa 2024, the Global Africa Business Initiative’s (GABI) flagship event, there is no better time to take a read more How AI is accelerating Africa’s pursuit of sustainable…

Planned October 1st protest overtaken by events

Protest is one of the ways used by citizens to draw the attention of the government to pressing issues that read more Planned October 1st protest overtaken by events

Web3: A catalyst for economic empowerment for young women

In the digital age, where opportunities seem to stretch as far as the imagination, young women often find themselves tethered read more Web3: A catalyst for economic empowerment for young…

Beyond degrees: Character education in Nigerian universities

In today’s fast-paced world, it feels like we’re always talking about technology, competition, and career success. But somewhere along the read more Beyond degrees: Character education in Nigerian universities

UBA grows half-year earnings to N1.37tn

United Bank for Africa has posted a 40 per cent growth in gross earnings to N1.37tn in the first half of 2024 from N981.77bn in the prior period of last year. The pan-African banking group declared an interim dividend of N2 per share for, a 300 per cent increase from the N0.50 declared in the
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United Bank for Africa has posted a 40 per cent growth in gross earnings to N1.37tn in the first half of 2024 from N981.77bn in the prior period of last year. The pan-African banking group declared an interim dividend of N2 per share for, a 300 per cent increase from the N0.50 declared in the

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Vance, Walz set for US vice presidential candidate debate

US vice presidential contenders J.D. Vance and Tim Walz face off in what could be an unusually important undercard debate Tuesday as they compete for decisive votes in America’s heartland just weeks before the election. The showdown between Walz, the Democratic Minnesota governor chosen by Kamala Harris, and Vance, the Republican senator from Ohio who
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US vice presidential contenders J.D. Vance and Tim Walz face off in what could be an unusually important undercard debate Tuesday as they compete for decisive votes in America’s heartland just weeks before the election. The showdown between Walz, the Democratic Minnesota governor chosen by Kamala Harris, and Vance, the Republican senator from Ohio who

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Business & Economy

NUPRC secures over $400 million for decommissioning liabilities – Official
NNPC Retail reports N395.5 billion loss in 2024
NUPENG, IPMAN suspend strike after agreement with Dangote Refinery
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