The victorious squad at the TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 will now be awarded a staggering USD 7,000,000. This significant increase aims to elevate the prestige of the tournament and further incentivize top-tier performances on the African football stage. The runner-up of the TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 will not be left empty-handed, as their…
The Masallacin Eid Shop Owners and Traders Association, on Thursday, said about 30 members of the group died during and after the demolition of their shops at Eid Ground by the Kano State government. The demolitions were undertaken by the administration of Governor Abba Yusuf shortly after taking over in May 2023. The victims sued…
The top 10 winners of the Future Africa Leadership Award, an initiative of the Oyakhilome Foundation Initiative, have been awarded a total grant of $125,000 to promote development initiatives of their respective countries. The Senior Executive Officer of FALA, Olajumoke Ola-Akinsanya, disclosed this during a media briefing in Lagos on Thursday. Speaking on how the…
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, commenced the distribution of 15,000 free reflective jackets to commercial motorcycle riders in the state. Makinde, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrenwaju, said the governor spoke through the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Musibau Babatunde, at a ceremony organised by…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have besieged the Head office of the Dangote Group of Companies in Lagos State. Our correspondent gathered that the search, which commenced at the company’s head office in Lagos around 3 p.m. on Thursday is still ongoing as of the time of filing this report. A source,…
The United States is to engage in a renewed diplomatic push to calm tensions in the Middle East as the region teeters on the brink of a regional conflagration following a suspected Israeli strike on a Hamas leader in Lebanon, twin bombings in Iran and no end in sight to Israel’s war on Gaza. US…
First Bank of Nigeria, a pioneer in innovative banking solutions, has taken the lead in addressing concerns about the deployment of humanoid robots in three of its branches. The move comes in response to recent reports emphasizing the installation of a robot representative to assist customers in the bank’s branches. In an exclusive interview with…
The African Export-Import Bank has expressed readiness to finance several key projects to drive development and investment in Enugu State. Afreximbank President, Prof. Benedict Oramah, who declared the bank’s commitment during a working visit to the Government House, in Enugu, on Tuesday, explained that the bank’s interest in Enugu stemmed from the vision espoused by…
PORT HARCOURT Refinery is still test-running to ensure operational readiness before the commencement of commercial operations. The Refinery was expected to resume refining after a Turn Around Maintenance, TAM in December 2023.But checks by Energy Vanguard, yesterday, indicated that the exercise, to be followed by crude supply is still ongoing.Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd.,…
