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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Prof. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The former minister of finance was accompanied to the State House by a former Minister of State for Health, Dr. Ali Pate. READ ALSO: ‘Unwarranted’ – Okonjo-Iweala reacts to attack over photos with Tinubu Pate is one …

This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today Egypt’s Fawry secures license to finance businesses Egypt’s premier fintech leader, Fawry, has announced securing a license for SME financing through its subsidiary, Fawry Microfinance.  The green light from Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) marks a crucial stride in Fawry’s strategic expansion, reflecting its …

After seven years, Burna Boy and Phyno reunited in the studio to cook a banger After seven years, Burna Boy and Phyno reunited in the studio to cook a banger Burna Boy and Phyno have been spotted together in the studio for the first time since the explosive release of the smash song “Link Up” in 2015. The entertainment world …

Osita Okechukwu, the Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), has blamed Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the party’s loss at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). Okechukwu made this assertion when he spoke with journalists in Abuja on Thursday. He claimed that although the main opposition PDP had a good chance of winning …

A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, has said that he got the assurance of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, that the bad roads and gully erosion in his constituency will be repaired. Recall that Ugochinyere in a statement  on Tuesday had pleaded with the Minister …

  Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to organise another edition of the UBA Business Series.  This is in line with the bank’s commitment to support the growth of micro, small and medium-scale enterprises by equipping them with requisite tools to strengthen and sustain their businesses.  The UBA Business Series is a regular seminar/workshop organised by the …

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday fixed October 16 for ruling on the application filed by the Ondo State Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for withdrawal of the suit against the state House of Assembly, and others. The deputy governor had in suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1294/2023 filed last month asked the court to restrain the Assembly from …

Four persons were on Monday confirmed dead and three others sustained varying degrees of injuries when a luxury bus rammed into a truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway along the Abeokuta, Ogun State axis. Public Education Officer of the State Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Florence Okpe, who confirmed the accident in a statement, attributed the incident to …

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, has urged new medical doctors from the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) to shun ‘japa’ syndrome and practise in the country. Adeyemo gave the charge at the induction ceremony of 144 medical graduands of the College of Health Sciences in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on …

  Up to 107 former Senators from the All Progressives Congress (APC) have boosted the support base of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the allegation of certificate forgery as the handiwork of the opposition. The former senators expressed optimism that Tinubu would emerge victorious like former President of the United States, Barack Obama, and current Prime Minister of India, Narendra …