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Nigeria Set to Secure $500 Million World Bank Loan for Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP-SU)
The Federal Government of Nigeria is on the brink of securing a significant financial boost, with the World Bank poised to approve a $500 million loan for the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project – Scale Up (RAAMP-SU).
This initiative … Continue Reading
Lagos Police Apprehend Robbery Suspects Posing as Beggars in Traffic
The police in Lagos have arrested two robbery suspects who masqueraded as alms beggars to prey on unsuspecting motorists.
The apprehension occurred following an incident at the Agungi area in Lekki, where the duo targeted a motorist, soliciting alms before … Continue Reading
World Bank’s IDA Advocates for Record Funding Amid Escalating Debt and Climate Crises
The International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank’s fund dedicated to the planet’s poorest nations, is pushing for unprecedented funding to tackle the mounting challenges posed by sovereign debt and climate crises. Dirk Reinermann, the head of resource mobilization at … Continue Reading
“state-sponsored kidnap” – U.S. Group Urges President Biden to Respond To the detained Binance Officials in Nigeria
The United States Chamber of Digital Commerce has issued a fervent plea to President Joe Biden, calling for the employment of every available diplomatic measures to secure the immediate release of two Binance officials detained by Nigerian authorities.
The Chamber … Continue Reading
Video: Nollywood Actor Amaechi Muonagor Bedridden, In Need of Urgent Kidney Transplant
A recent video posted on the internet shows Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, bedridden and unable to communicate effectively.
In the video, his colleague Actor Kingsley Orji who is seen seated beside Muonagor, who is visibly bedridden, appealed to the … Continue Reading
Subsea Fibre Cut Internet Outage: How Glo1 Defies the Odds to Offer Value to its Subscribers – Anthony Eshemokhai
The current internet fluctuations experienced by other telecommunications company in Nigeria does not affect the truly Nigerian telco giant Globacom, also known as Glo.
There has been nationwide internet breakdown involving all major telcos in Nigera, except Glo. The … Continue Reading
Nigeria Spends N3.38 Trillion on Chemical Importation – NARICT Urges Domestic Production
Nigeria’s reliance on chemical imports has reached alarming levels, with the country’s chemical importation bill soaring to N3.28 trillion as of 2020, a significant increase from N905 billion in 2017 and N1.39 trillion in 2019.
This staggering escalation in import … Continue Reading
EFCC Arraigns Suspect for Impersonation and Fraud in Port Harcourt
The Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought charges against one David Ikeaghichi for impersonating an Afghanistan soldier and defrauding individuals through internet scams. Ikeaghichi appeared before Justice S. D. Pam of the … Continue Reading
Tinubu’s Administration Vows to Tackle Power Supply Shortfalls and Billing Issues, Says Gbajabiamila
President Tinubu’s Chief of Staff pledges commitment to resolving energy challenges during inauguration of power infrastructure in Surulere.
In an effort to address the persistent power supply deficit, energy theft, estimated billing discrepancies, and vandalism of power infrastructure, President Bola … Continue Reading
Nigerian Athlete Elizabeth Zannu Makes History at African Games 2023
In a historic moment at the African Games 2023, Nigerian athlete Elizabeth Zannu etched her name in the annals of sports history as she clinched the first-ever medal in the arm wrestling event.
Zannu’s remarkable achievement marks a significant … Continue Reading