February 4, 2024

[GIST] Groups partner to tackle Nigeria's climate crisis

[GIST] Groups partner to tackle Nigeria's climate crisis

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The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) and Climate Action Africa (CAA) have joined forces in a strategic partnership to address the pressing challenge of climate change in Nigeria.

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February 3, 2024

[GIST] PSHAN, MTN Foundation partner to remodel 52 PHCs across Nigeria 

[GIST] PSHAN, MTN Foundation partner to remodel 52 PHCs across Nigeria 

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MTN Foundation, through its What Can We Do Together Project, and the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN), under the Adopt -A- Healthcare Facility Programme (ADHFP), have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to revitalise 52 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs), as a significant step towards enhancing healthcare infrastructure and services in Nigeria.

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[GIST] Tribune Editor emerges President of Stallion Club

[GIST] Tribune Editor emerges President of Stallion Club

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The newly elected President of Stallion Circle Club, Epe, Mr. Tajudeen Debo Abdulai, has announced plans to establish an endowment fund to support underprivileged students to pursuing their educational dreams.

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February 2, 2024

[GIST] Rivers crisis: Group urges Wike to give peace a chance, stop going after Fubara's loyalists

[GIST] Rivers crisis: Group urges Wike to give peace a chance, stop going after Fubara's loyalists

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The Coalition of Minority and Indigenous Ethnic Groups in Nigeria have called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to give peace a chance in Rivers State.

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[GIST] Gunmen kill Kwara monarch, abduct wife, two others in fresh attack

[GIST] Gunmen kill Kwara monarch, abduct wife, two others in fresh attack

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Barely three days after two traditional rulers were killed by yet-to-be identified gunmen in Ekiti State, another suspected kidnappers last night invaded the palace of Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti local government area of Kwara State, killing the traditional ruler of the town, General Segun Aremu (rtd). The assailants also went away with the deceased […]

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February 1, 2024

[GIST] Operators want govt to prioritise security, others as FPI dips by 94.5%

[GIST] Operators want govt to prioritise security, others as FPI dips by 94.5%

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Fears around Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, foreign exchange (FX) and other macroeconomic challenges have continued to impact the participation of foreigners in the local economy as total foreign portfolio investments ..

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[GIST] Sambo appointed NAS president

[GIST] Sambo appointed NAS president

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Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) has announced the appointment of Prof. Abubakar Sambo as the President-elect. Executive Secretary of NAS, Dr Oladoyin Odubanjo, stated, yesterday, that Sambo..

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January 31, 2024

[GIST] IMF downgrades Nigeria's economic growth outlook by 0.1%

[GIST] IMF downgrades Nigeria's economic growth outlook by 0.1%

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed its forecast for Nigeria's economic growth for 2024 from 3.1 per cent to three per cent. The IMF stated this in its revised World Economic Outlook for 2024 and 2025.

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[GIST] Why kidnapping, banditry, other violent crime are on the rise in Nigeria, by PRONIG

[GIST] Why kidnapping, banditry, other violent crime are on the rise in Nigeria, by PRONIG

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Promoters of One Nigeria Ambassadors Club (PRONIG) have identified corruption and the poor socioeconomic conditions of a majority of the citizenry as reason for rise in kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes in the polity.

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[GIST] Teledensity drops to 102% as NCC updates telecoms indicator

[GIST] Teledensity drops to 102% as NCC updates telecoms indicator

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BASED on the updated telecoms indicator by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), telephone density (teledensity) in Nigeria has dropped from 115.63 per cent to 102.30 per cent. NCC explained that the adjustment became necessary to reflect the latest population growth figures and align with international best practices. The Commission said the adjustment, which is reflected […]

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January 30, 2024

[GIST] Edo Guber: Idahosa urges PDP to honour candidacy agreement with Ogbeide-Ihama 

[GIST] Edo Guber: Idahosa urges PDP to honour candidacy agreement with Ogbeide-Ihama 

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A former Political Adviser to former Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Charles Idahosa, has cautioned the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to jettison the agreement the party had with a former member of the House of Representatives, Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, in the build-up to the party’s primary in 2020.

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[GIST] Police raid kidnappers’ den in Imo, recover four corpses

[GIST] Police raid kidnappers’ den in Imo, recover four corpses

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Operatives of the Imo State Police Command, yesterday, raided the hideout of some kidnappers, at Okohia Forest, Owerri West Local Council of the state.

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[GIST] TCN to commission 90% of completed substation in Ede before year-end

[GIST] TCN to commission 90% of completed substation in Ede before year-end

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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the imminent commissioning of 2×60MVA substation at Ede, Osun State before the end of 2024. The MD/CEO, TCN, Engr Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, made this known during the visit by the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke to the corporate headquarters of TCN on Monday. Adeleke has […]

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January 29, 2024

[GIST] NAICOM approves underwriting  firm’s new operating licence

[GIST] NAICOM approves underwriting firm’s new operating licence

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The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has granted an operating licence to Crown Takaful Insurance Limited to commercial underwriting insurance risks in the country.

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[GIST] Petrol trading lifts NNPC’s profit to $2.7b, Saudi Aramco declares $161b

[GIST] Petrol trading lifts NNPC’s profit to $2.7b, Saudi Aramco declares $161b

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The first post-restructuring financial statement of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has exposed the structural defects of the oil company as it seems to thrive more on product trading and less as an upstream operator.

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January 28, 2024

[GIST] FRC begins verification exercise of N2.9 trn government capital projects nationwide

[GIST] FRC begins verification exercise of N2.9 trn government capital projects nationwide

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The Fiscal Responsibility Commission has begun the 2023 physical verification of selected Federal Government capital projects across the six geo-political zones of the country.

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[GIST] War against crude oil theft: NUJ honours Tompolo  

[GIST] War against crude oil theft: NUJ honours Tompolo  

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E×-militant commander to be conferred with NUJ's award in Abuja in February The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is set to confer a national merit award on the former militant commander in the Niger Delta, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo. The honour, according to the national leadership of the NUJ, is in recognition of Tomplo's […]

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January 27, 2024

[GIST] Candybleakz, Simi unite in Wale remix

[GIST] Candybleakz, Simi unite in Wale remix

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Chocolate City’s rap femcee, CandyBleakz, is back with another statement-making record dubbed, Wale remix. Uniting with the Afro-RnB enigma, Simi, the record showcases the prowess of both music divas on a reflective tune.

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[GIST] Music, funtainment as Rite Foods, Eniola Badmus partner to support less privileged

[GIST] Music, funtainment as Rite Foods, Eniola Badmus partner to support less privileged

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As part of its commitment to community, Rite Foods Limited joined forces with renowned actress Eniola Badmus for the ‘Feed the Needy’ initiative in Lagos.

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January 26, 2024

[GIST] Rivers political crisis: Ajulo clears air on case before court

[GIST] Rivers political crisis: Ajulo clears air on case before court

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Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr Olukayode Ajulo, has cleared the air on the political crisis in Rivers State and the case before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. In a press statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the senior advocate said contrary to the information in circulation, the case in suit number SUIT […]

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