With half a million people starving, UN warns war is pushing Gaza to famine

“It is a situation where pretty much everybody in Gaza is hungry one in every four people is starving in Gaza as we speak,’’ explained Arif Husain. The World Food Program chief economist warned that if the Israel-Hamas war continued at the same levels and food deliveries were not restored, the population of the Palestinian…

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Christmas decorations light up Lagos as economic context overshadows festivities

Christmas time is in the air. The lights in the streets and buildings around Nigeria’s economic capital are testimony to this. Twinkling Christmas Light Displays could be admired under Falomo Bridge, where portraits of the Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram are painted or outside the Church of the Assumption in Lagos. However, the festive…

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Gov. Abiodun approves 100,000, 20,000 Christmas bonus for state workforce

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun (CON) has approved the sum of 100,000 and 20,000 according to grade level for State workforce. The information made available to CSR Watch Concept repoter by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information & Strategy, Alhaji Waheed  Adesina at Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan Abeokuta , stated that Levels 1-8  N20,000,…

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Polo, Providus Bank unveil art collection

Polo Limited and Providus Bank unveiled Montblanc’s masters of art collection of writing instruments to pay homage to the legendary painter, Vincent van Gogh. According to a statement, the event, which was held recently in Lagos, celebrated the artistry of Montblanc’s first Masters of Art collection of writing instruments The Managing Director of Polo Limited,…

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N-Power Beneficiaries Receiving Arrears, Says Betta Edu

The beneficiaries were being owed some months’ salaries by the former President Muhammadu Buhari administration. However, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, said the payment of arrears to beneficiaries which was started on Wednesday (yesterday) will continue until the last person is paid. “Presently, a payment for N-Power is ongoing; we…

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Enugu: You haven’t seen anything, Mbah says after S’Court victory

Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has reassured residents of his commitment to fulfill all election promises following his victory at the Supreme Court on Friday. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-man panel of Justices, dismissed an appeal that the Labour Party and its candidate, Chijioke Edeoga, filed to challenge the…

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Zenith Bank listed on world finance exclusive list of 100 top global companies in 2023

Zenith Bank Plc has been listed in the World Finance 100 2023 released by World Finance Magazine, achieving the feat as the only Nigerian company in the prestigious and exclusive listing. Zenith Bank’s inclusion in this elite list underscores the bank’s outstanding achievements and resilience in a dynamic and competitive global market. The World Finance…

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