Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has won the 2023 Nigeria GovTech Awards for its exceptional service delivery in the public sector. The company’s Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mele Kyari, also received the Distinguished GovTech Trailblazer Award. The awards were given by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), an […]
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The French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad, Mr Olivier Becht, has called for democratization of access to clean and reliable energy in Nigeria. Mr Becht made the call during a meeting with the management team of Engie Energy Access Nigeria, the French subsidiary of Engie, a multinational energy company. […]
Read MoreTrent Alexander-Arnold’s late equaliser gave Liverpool a point at Manchester City in the meeting of the Premier League’s top two at Etihad Stadium. In a game that did not touch the heights of previous encounters between the main domestic powers of recent times, reigning champions City led when Erling Haaland was the beneficiary of Liverpool […]
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has kicked off its Second Ordinary Session for 2023, marking a pivotal moment for the region as it seeks to strengthen integration and development. In his opening remarks, Senator Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate of Nigeria, underscored the importance of regional cooperation and integration, drawing […]
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Six of the shirts worn by Lionel Messi during Argentina’s World Cup-winning campaign are to be sold at auction. Captain Messi, 36, lifted the trophy after his side beat France on penalties in last December’s final in Qatar. His shirt from the final is included in the set, which are expected to fetch more than £8m in […]
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Snoop Dogg, who has built a public persona around his copious marijuana intake, says he is giving up smoking. The hip-hop star, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, made the surprise announcement on social media. “After much consideration & conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoke. Please respect my privacy at this […]
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In a dramatic turn of events, the High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory has ordered the remand of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele in the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the determination of his bail request. Emefiele is standing trial on charges of procurement fraud allegedly amounting to over N1 […]
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The government is introducing emergency legislation to mark Rwanda as a safe country, the prime minister says, after the UK Supreme Court ruled the flagship asylum policy was unlawful. Rishi Sunak said the UK was working on a new treaty with Rwanda following the court’s decision. The treaty would protect against the removal of asylum […]
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President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has advanced negotiations concerning a multi-billion dollar infrastructure finance facility from the Islamic Development Bank to fund a multi-sectoral portfolio of infrastructure projects at the federal and sub-national levels in Nigeria. The development was the outcome of substantive investment discussions held between President Tinubu and the Vice-President (Country Programs) of […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria’s Kogi State has said that all preparations are in place for the governorship election on Saturday. The state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hale Lonpet, said that 1.883.160 Nigerians who collected their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) are expected to vote in the election. He said that the Bimodal Voter […]
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