Category: Business
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OYO STATE URGES YOUTHS TO EMBRACE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR SELF-RELIANCE
The Oyo State Government, represented by PDP Publicity Secretary Mr. Michael Ogunsina, challenged unemployed youths to gain skills through entrepreneurship and vocational training to become job creators. At the graduation ceremony for 100 youths trained in Integrated Waste Recycling and Manufacturing by Planet 3R Limited in Ibadan, Ogunsina emphasized skill acquisition as a path to…
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NIGER DELTA ACTIVISTS DEMAND CLEAR DEADLINE TO END GAS FLARING IN NIGERIA’S PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ACT
Environmentalists, civil society groups, and community reps from Niger Delta have stepped up calls for the Federal Government to urgently review Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) with a focus on setting an official deadline to stop gas flaring. This demand was a key outcome from the Climate Justice Assembly held in Benin City, led by…
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CSOs CALL FOR TRANSPARENCY ON JBS-NIGERIA DEAL AMID RISING CONCERN ON INDUSTRIAL FARMING IMPACT
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are demanding the Federal Government make public the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with JBS, the global meat giant, before the company begins operations in Nigeria. This came during a stakeholders’ workshop assessing the implications of industrial animal farming on Nigeria’s environment and local farmers. JBS, based in Sao Paulo with…
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NIGERIAN STOCK MARKET CLOSES WEEK STRONG, ADDS ₦733 BILLION TO INVESTORS’ PORTFOLIOS
Friday’s trading saw the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) market cap grow from ₦98.059 trillion to ₦98.792 trillion, boosting the All-Share Index (ASI) by 0.75% to 155,645.05 points. This positive momentum was driven by strong investor demand in key stocks including Aso Savings, Ikeja Hotel, Regency Alliance Insurance, Caverton Offshore, and Aradel Holdings. Market breadth was…
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MIYETTI ALLAH DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR ATTACKED FULANI IN KWARA, SEEKS COMPENSATION
The Kwara State chapter of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called on the state government and security agencies to thoroughly investigate the alleged killings of Fulani residents in Edu Local Government Area. The association, led by Alhaji Shehu Garba, expressed deep concern over poor handling of incidents affecting Fulani lives and…
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NLNG AND NCDMB INTEGRATE TECH TALENT WITH ULTRA-MODERN ICT CENTRE IN PORT HARCOURT
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) have inaugurated a state-of-the-art ICT centre at Baptist High School, Port Harcourt, designed to empower youth with digital skills and foster innovation. The facility, featuring a 40-seater computer lab, smart boards, and a 20KVA solar power system, was unveiled as part of…
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NVMA CONGRESS IN TARABA TO SHOWCASE NIGERIA’S LIVESTOCK HUB AND VETERINARY EXPERTISE
Tafarki Agbadu, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) congress, has highlighted the Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State as a key livestock production area in Nigeria. Speaking in Jalingo ahead of the National Congress scheduled from October 28 to 31, Agbadu said over 700 participants including Veterinary Surgeons, researchers,…
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ABU ZARIA STUDENT TURNS TO CHARCOAL PRODUCTION AMID HARDSHIP, CALLS FOR SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY
Joshua Christopher, an undergraduate Chemistry student at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, shared that economic hardship pushed him into charcoal production, which is now his main source of livelihood as he pursues his degree. Speaking during a field visit to Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Joshua explained the charcoal process and highlighted the environmental…
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NEC URGES NNPC TO BOOST SECURITY IN NIGER DELTA AS OIL THEFT FIGHT EXPANDS TO MINERALS
The National Economic Council (NEC) has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) to strengthen security around all creeks in the Niger Delta to curb oil theft. Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo, chairing the NEC Ad-hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft Prevention, shared this after the council meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim…
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CHINA AND AFRICA REAFFIRM PARTNERSHIP TO ACCELERATE CHINA-AFRICA COOPERATION VISION 2035 IMPLEMENTATION
China and Africa have once again doubled down on their commitment to fast-track the implementation of their shared China-Africa Cooperation 2035 Vision, focusing on building a peaceful, sustainable, and people-centered community. This commitment was underlined during the 6th Abuja Forum themed “Deepening the Implementation of the China-Africa Cooperation 2035 Vision: Forging a Closer China-Africa Community…
