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Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has been re-elected for a second term of five years despite an opposition boycott of the country’s general election. Rajoelina received 58.95 percent of the votes in the results announced by the National Electoral Commission on Saturday. The opposition candidates, Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko and Marc Ravalomanana followed with 14.4 percent and 12.1 percent respectively. At least 10 …

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, on Tuesday disclosed that the administration of President Bola Tinubu was working to reduce taxes from the current 62 to a maximum of nine, to create a more business-friendly environment in the country. Oyedele, disclosed this at the 2023 annual conference of Institute of Chartered Accountants of …

The All Progressives Congress, APC in Osun State has said the support of the three Peoples Democratic Party, PDP senators given to Oyetola during the ministerial screening exercise was good but not spectacular. This is as the Osun APC warned the state governor, Ademola Adeleke and members of the Osun PDP to desist from claiming the political fortunes of former …

Arsenal have climbed to the top of the Premier League after sealing a late 1-0 victory over Brentford on Saturday night. More to follow… Join the conversation Opinions Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs. As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right …

This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today 1. Okra Solar secures $12M investment Okra Solar, a startup with a vision of transforming global energy access, has announced securing a $12 million in Series A funding. This investment, according to the startup, underscores the pressing need to address the energy disparity in …

Crude oil output in Nigeria and Iraq amongst others tempered the cut adopted by Saudi Arabia and Russia in August, a Platts survey conducted by S&P Global Commodity Insights has revealed. The report which covered August production activities said crude oil output from OPEC+ averaged 40.52 million barrels per day last month, on the back of Iran, Iraq and Nigeria. …

  As the summer break winds down, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has emphasised its devotion to help schools prepare adequately for the next session and deliver quality education. Through its bespoke product known as the Fidelity Edu Loan, administrators of registered private primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in Nigeria can access loans of up to N180million. In a …

Eight persons died in an auto crash along the Omu-Aran-Ilorin Highway in Irepodun local government area of Kwara State on Friday night. The Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, Mr. Stephen Dawulung, said in a statement issued by the agency’s spokesman in the state, Mr. Busari Basambo, on Saturday in Ilorin that an articulated vehicle …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed the insinuations trailing the discovery of his West African Secondary School Certificate (WASSCE). The discrepancy in the former Vice President’s documents has generated discussions on social media, especially among the All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters, after the name ”Sadiq Abubakar” was discovered in his WAEC certificate as against other …

A Platts survey by S&P Global Commodity Insights has shown that crude oil production by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies have hit a two-year low due to cuts by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The survey also showed that the disruptions in Kazakhstan and Nigeria also outweighs the gains in Iran and Iraq, contributing to …