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Subsidy removal: Makinde announces economic recovery plans, directs protesting workers to resume

• Sets up agric support, loan scheme, distributes food relief, farm input By Richard Akintade, Osogbo Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, announced the short-term plans of the administration to mitigate the effects of the fuel subsidy removal on residents of the state, saying that his administration will continue to put the interest of the people first. The governor, …

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Court sets aside Kwankwaso’s suspension from NNPP, restrains Major, others

Justice Usman Na’aana of the Kano State High Court on Tuesday set aside the suspension of the state’s former governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The judge, who gave the order in a motion by some NNPP members loyal to Kwankwaso, also Dr. Agbo Major, Boniface Aniebonam, and 16 others from parading themselves as national officers …

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Lagos govt begins demolition of distressed buildings in Ebute-Metta

The Lagos State government on Saturday commenced the demolition of distressed buildings in the Ebute-Metta area of the state. The exercise followed the collapse of a two-storey building at Oloto Street, off Borno Way in Ebute Metta on Thursday. The state’s Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluyinka Olumide, who monitored the exercise, said occupants of the affected buildings …

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In tit-for-tat, NNPP faction expels Kwankwaso for anti-party activity, fund misappropriation

A faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) headed by Major Agbo has expelled the former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, for alleged anti-party activities and misappropriation of funds. The crisis rocking the NNPP escalated last week after the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) suspended Kwankwaso for alleged anti-party conduct. At a meeting held last Tuesday in Lagos, the …

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MAN trains exporters in AfCFTA

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria through its Export Promotion Group, has trained Nigerians exporters on how to harness potential in the African Continental Free Trade Area. It built the capacity during a two-day training themed, ‘Exporting under the AfCFTA’, in Lagos, which was organised in collaboration with the secretariat of the National Action Committee on African Continental Free Trade MANEG’s …

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Ghana’s mPharma downsizes amid economic challenges. 2 other stories and a trivia

This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today   Ghana’s mPharma downsizes amid economic challenges   Ghanaian healthtech platform mPharma, founded in 2014, has made a significant workforce reductions amid challenging economic conditions in Africa.  The startup, which raised around $90 million in funding, including $30 million in 2022, has announced the …

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Wale Tinubu addresses acquisition of Agip from ENI, awaits

The Group Chief Executive, Oando Plc, Wale Tinubu, said the acquisition of Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC Ltd) from ENI shows the importance of local investors. Tinubu said indigenous investors will play a vital role in the future of the Nigerian upstream sector, a statement obtained on Tuesday from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) said. He noted that the …

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Imo LP accuses INEC of denying governorship candidate access to election materials

The Labour Party in Imo State on Saturday accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of denying its governorship candidate, Athan Achonu, access to documents used for last weekend’s election in the state. The party stated this in a statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity for the Senator Athan Achonu Campaign Organisation, Chibuikem Diala. Achonu, who finished …

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