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Oando PLC, one of the leading integrated energy companies in Africa, has announced its increase in income to N4.1 trillion. This is contained in the Full Year (TA) of 2024 financial results that ended on December 31, 2024. According to the results posted at the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, this is a 44% increase when …

Global Ratings Agency Fitch Ratings has reduced the ranking of African export-imports (Afreximbank) Long-term Publisher Long-Term Publisher (IDR) to ‘BBB-‘ from ‘BBB’, signifies “negative prospects”. The Global Ranking Agency also reduced the short-term IDR to the bank to ‘F3’ from ‘F2’, and the long-term ranking in the global medium-term note program and the issuance of debt into ‘BBB-‘ from ‘BBB’. …

Governor Hyacinth alia identified temporal constraints as one of the reasons why the head of the army staff, the lieutenant general Olufemi Oluyede, was unable to face some interested parties, including traditional sovereigns, during his visit to Benue’s state. He explained that his encounter behind closed doors with the head of the army was to listen and short stakeholders, observing …

Health sector reforms: FG urges the parties interested in building a spine for digital health Nat’l Abuja (basic reporter) The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Wellness has asked for a national movement to digitize the Nigeria health system, declaring digital transformation as the backbone of the reforms of the current health sector. The Minister of State for Health and …

While the world has marked the 2025 edition of the World Environment Day, the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), Chapter Abokuta, invited the residents of the Ogun State to undertake an urgent action against the growing threat of plastic pollution. The theme of this year, “putting an end to plastic pollution”, was a collection point for environmental supporters from all over …

By Ayo Kehinde The Independent National Electoral Commission (INC) has published the final list of candidates for November 8, 2025, elections of the Governorate in the State of Anambra. A declaration signed on Wednesday by the Commissioner and National President of Inc, the Committee for the education of information and voters, Sam Olumekun, indicated that on the whole, 16 political …

Coas reaffirms the commitment to lasting peace in Benue’s state Makurdi (basic reporter) Nigeria chief of the army staff (Coas), the lieutenant general Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the unshakable commitment of the Nigerian army in restoring peace and stability in the state of Benue and in other parts of the country. He made this known during an operational visit to …

The governor of the state of Ekiti, Biodun Oyebanji, has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to revolutionize education through digital learning, establishing the digital classes in all schools in the state. Oyebanji Governor Oyebanji said this Tuesday during the commissioning of a digital intelligent school donated by the president and CEO of the Hub Equipment group, Gbolahan Olayomi at …

The technological billionaire Elon Musk criticized the tax and spending account of the President of the United States Donald Trump, describing it as “outrageous” and an “disgusting abominum”. The bill, which includes multimilionary tax breaks, was approved by the republicans of the Chamber in May and was described by the President as a “great, beautiful bill”. The billionaire hit the …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal Government has launched the HUB of downsizing the artificial intelligence of Nigeria (AI), in collaboration with the Gates Foundation, to accelerate responsible development and the expansion of solutions led by the AI ​​who improve life and expand opportunities to key sectors such as health, agriculture and education. The initiative was announced during the signing …