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Foremost industrialist and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote yesterday told the audience at the World Economic Forum (WEF) holding in Davos Switzerland that a joint effort between government and private sector to tackle the power deficit remained a key element in boosting the economy of Africa. Dangote, who also …

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has redeployed Lagos State Police Chief, Fatai Owoseni. To take over from him is the Officer in Charge of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) monitoring unit, Garuba Umar, who was promoted to the rank of Commissioner of Police (CP) four days ago. Mr Owoseni is …

United Capital Plc, a leading African investment banking group, has partnered with global financial and corporate institutions to set up a Franco-African Investment Fund (FFA), with investible funds of 77 million euro. The aim of the fund is to accelerate the growth of innovative and entrepreneurial African and French small …

Apostle Johnson Suleiman-led Omega Fire Ministries, OFM, Worldwide, has expelled one of its pastors, Joseph Aiyedun, for using the church’s name and bank account to register for money doubling scheme, Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox, better known as MMM. OFM stated that its investigations showed that the relieved pastor actually participated in …

There is the possibility of casualties as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation into the alleged missing N500m earmarked for the Chibok Safe School Initiative. According to a statement released on Monday by Timothy Adewale, Senior Staff Attorney of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), …

Lagos, Nigeria; 16th January, 2016: Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, will hold an exclusive VVIP event on Saturday, 4th of February, 2017, to premiere the third edition of its CSR initiative, Airtel Touching Lives. The premiere, which will hold at the Eko Hotel & Suites, will be attended by …

Determined the tap into the opportunity provided by the scarcity of forex in the country to create jobs, foremost entrepreneur, Aliko Dangote has embarked on the establishment of multi-million dollar vehicle assembly plant project in Lagos Specifically, the plant will be churning out heavy duty trucks on which his conglomerate, …

Ojo Nollywood actress and AMVCA nominee, Hannah Ojo has released a new collection of pictures to set her 2017 agenda. The tall and beautiful talented thespian who’s still basking on the euphoria of her nomination in the forthcoming Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards where she got lined-up in the Best …

The Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER) has called on Pastor Enoch Adeboye to rescind his resignation as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). The call came in a statement issued by the Executive Director of the Abuja-based human rights group, Mr Frank …

The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers (NUPENG) will today commence its three days warning strike, just as it will also meet with a delegation of the federal government, comprising the minister of state for petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu and minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige NUPENG president, …