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U.S. private equity firm, 777 Partners, has completed the acquisition of struggling Premier League club, Everton, in a deal reportedly worth more than 550 million pounds ($685 million). The 777 Partners took over Everton from Farhad Moshiri. The Miami-based firm, according to a statement issued by the club on Friday, September 15, 2023, signed an agreement with British-Iranian billionaire Moshiri …

I am delighted to be with you on this very important occasion of the 22ND Joint Planning Board (JPB) and National Council on Development Planning (NCDP) meeting taking place in this beautiful city of Oshogbo, the capital of Osun State Nigeria. Let me first, express my profound appreciation to the Honourable Commissioners/Executive Secretaries, Permanent Secretaries responsible for Budget and Economic …

A Non-Governmental Organisation Cedar Seed Foundation has advocated for immediate implementation of Article 29 of the UN convention on the rights of persons with disabilities and section 30 of the Nigeria Disability Act 2018 by the federal, states and local governments in the country. The Project Officer, Disability Inclusion in Governance of the Foundation, Comrade Shedrack Danladi, made the call …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Olasupo Olusi as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Industry (BOI). The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed the appointment in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said Olusi’s appointment followed the resignation of the former BOI Managing Director, …

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says ‘Emilokan’ syndrome (It’s my turn) is not a strategy for winning elections and governing the people of the state. Obaseki described the rift between him and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, as unfortunate, sad, and avoidable because “the people know where we are coming from and what we have gone through”. The governor stated that …

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Lagbaja, has assured the good people of Zamfara state and the state government that in a few weeks, there would be an aggressive military operation in Zamfara state against terrorists and bandits. He made the pledge Monday when he paid an official visit to Zamfara state governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal, at Government House, …

A former federal commissioner for information, Edwin Clark, has counseled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on how to resolve the political crisis in Ondo State. The state appeared to be at a standstill following the inability of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to resume work three months after he returned from his medical vacation to Germany. The president last resolved month resolved the …

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja expressed sadness at the loss of gallant officers and soldiers in Monday’s helicopter crash in Niger. The crash in which the officers and men died occurred at Chukuba Village near Shiroro. “These officers and men were answering the call of duty while on an evacuation mission. “In their dedicated service to our beloved …

The Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) has commended the peaceful conclusion of the general elections in Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. The three countries successfully conducted elections to usher in new governments this year. In a communiqué issued at the end of the 64th session of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government on Sunday in Abuja and …

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and three Chinese partners have signed a memorandum of understanding for new projects worth $2 billion. The signing ceremony was performed on Thursday at Nigerian Embassy in Beijing, China, in the presence of Vice President Kashim Shettima. NASENI also received letters of intent for new projects and investment worth $4 billion …