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Rite Foods supports young tech professionals

Rite Foods Limited has partnered with the 2024 Test Festival hosted by The Bug Detective to support young technology professionals. According to a statement, Rite Foods partnered with The Bug Detective to organise the event with the theme ‘Making Quality ...

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LAPO MFB, IITA collaborate to combat climate change

  LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited has collaborated with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture to launch a tree-planting initiative aimed at addressing climate change and enhancing environmental sustainability. In a statement on Thursday, the partnership was formalised during a memorandum ...

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Reps C’ttee Directs GTB to Remit VAT on Remita From 2015-2022

  The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has directed Guaranty Trust Bank to calculate and remit the Value Added Tax on the commission received from Remita transactions between 2015 and 2022 to the Federal Government. Remita is a financial ...

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CBN gives PoS operators one month to use aggregators

  The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed that all Point of Sale operators must route transactions through licensed payment terminal service aggregators. A circular posted on the CBN’s website on Thursday stated that the move was aimed at enhancing ...

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FCMB wins two awards

  First City Monument Bank has clinched dual honours at the Development Bank of Nigeria 2024 Annual Lecture Series and Awards. It was named the “Best Bank with the Highest Impact on MSMEs Accessing Credit for the First Time in ...

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UBA Foundation to plant one million trees

  The United Bank for Africa Foundation has pledged to plant one million trees across Africa as part of its tree-planting campaign. In a statement made available to our correspondent on Thursday, the initiative, themed “Our Land: Grooming a Greener ...

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Banking recapitalisation will boost economic growth – FCMB MD

  The Chief Executive Officer of First City Monument Bank, Yemisi Edun, has called on financial institutions to increase funding for Small and Medium Enterprises, and SMEs. She made the call at a panel session of the annual Banking and ...

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FOUR siblings share SAME birthday

  Every three of the last nine years, Kristen Lammert has given birth on August 25th, with her newest daughter being no exception. Nick and Kristen Lammert of South Carolina welcomed their fourth daughter at the end of August – sharing ...

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‘NNPC demands permanent office space for its staff at Dangote Refinery’

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Limited has asked for office space for about 10 of its staff at Dangote Refinery as part of their crude supply deal. According to Devakumar V. G. Edwin, Vice President, Oil & Gas, of Dangote ...

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NDLEA arrests wanted drug baron

  Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have taken into custody a wanted drug baron, Alhaji Suleiman Ganiu Aremu (aka Barryshine), two years after coming under the radar of the anti-narcotics agency, NDLEA said “Suleiman, who is the ...

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Erling Haaland wins Premier League player of the month for August

  Manchester City’s prolific striker Erling Haaland has been crowned the Premier League Player of the Month for August, marking his third win since joining the club two years ago, Haaland’s impressive start to the season, which included hat-tricks against ...

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Lady Gaga fires back at ex- classmate’s Facebook group claiming she’d ‘never be famous’

  Grammy award-winning singer, Lady Gaga fired back at her former NYU classmates who cruelly started a closed Facebook group titled, “Stefani Germanotta, you will never be famous”. “Some people I went to college (with) made this way back when,” ...

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Nollywood actor, Big Larry is d3ad

  Nollywood actor, Big Larry, is d3ad. Movie producer, Stanley Ontop shared the news online writing; ”Nollywood actor big Lary just passed away. Je nke Oma big What caused his demise is yet to be ascertain. May your soul rest in peace Big ...

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Market women president DENIES receiving N200m from Oshiomhole, takes to middle of market to swear (Photo)

  The war of words between, the president of the State Market Women Association, ESMWA, Madam Blacky Ogiamen and the former Governor of the State, Adams Oshiomhole has taken a new turn. Recall the ex-governor was quoted to have said, ...

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Senegal’s President dissolves parliament

  Senegal’s President Bassirou Faye dissolved the opposition-controlled parliament on Thursday, paving the way for snap legislative elections within the next 90 days. The move comes six months after Faye’s election on an anti-establishment platform, which reflected widespread discontent among ...

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Sweden to pay immigrants $34,000 to return home

  Sweden plans to boost payments to up to $34,000 to immigrants who leave the nation that has been a haven for the war-weary and persecuted, the right-wing government said Thursday. The Scandinavian country was for decades seen as a ...

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Waldrum resigns as Falcons coach

  American coach Randy Waldrum has resigned as the coach of the Super Falcons. His resignation was contained in a letter dated September 12. The 67-year old cited health issues of wife as the reason he’s resigning from the job. ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo opens up on life with his FIVE children

  Cristiano Ronaldo has opened up about his family life outside of football and how his competitive edge has been passed on to his children. The Portugal legend is well-known for his motivation to break records within football, even at ...

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Lojay sparks dating rumors with Folasade Adeleke after kind gesture

  Nigerian artiste, Lojay, stirs speculation about a relationship status with Davido’s cousin, Folasade Adeleke after surprising her with a gift on her birthday. Folasade Adeleke celebrated her birthday on September 12, 2024, took to social media to express her ...

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Police arrest notorious criminal posing as cop

  The Rivers State Police Command has said its men have arrested a fake Inspector who leads an armed robbery gang and neutralised four fleeing suspects involved in the January 2024 murder of a Community Development Committee Chairman of Mgboshimini in ...

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Igbo businessman kidnapped in Kwara

  One Emeka Nwachukwu, an Igbo businessman, has been reported kidnapped by some unknown gunmen in Kosubosu, Baruten local government area of Kwara state. The incident, which has been confirmed by the state Police command, said that the kidnap victim was ...

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Kogi PDP suspends Dino Melaye

  The Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended former Senator Dino Melaye from the party due to alleged anti-party activities and misconduct. According to Daily Post, the suspension was made by the Ward executive committee ...

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Man becomes victim of paternity fraud, months after welcoming child

  A man who publicly celebrated the birth of his child on social media in July 2024 has revealed that he is not the biological father. Initially, he shared a post announcing the arrival of his child, receiving congratulations from ...

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NiMet predicts heavy rains, thunderstorms across Nigeria

  The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, Katsina, Sokoto and Kaduna States during the ...

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NCC arrests THREE booksellers for piracy

  The Nigerian Copyright Commission has apprehended three bookshop owners in Rivers State over alleged involvement in book piracy. The Director, NCC, Port Harcourt Directorate, Abdul Babatunde, disclosed this on Tuesday shortly after an anti-piracy operation within the Port Harcourt metropolis. ...

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