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For the sixth year running, startups have nominated the corporate organisations they believed to be most active in terms of open innovation for the prestigious annual Corporate Startup Stars Awards. Launched by Mind the Bridge under the European Commission’s Startup Europe Partnership initiative in 2016, the Awards have been scaled …

Edwin Clark, Olusegun Obasanjo Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Ijaw National Congress, Chief Edwin Clark, on Wednesday slammed former President Olusegun Obasanjo over what he called a disappointing display of hatred against the people of the oil-producing states in Nigeria. The …

Dr. Salihu Lukman, the Director-General of the Progressives Governors Forum, has stressed the need for the All Progressives Congress statutory organs to meet regularly to deepen negotiations within the party’s ranks and files. The DG of the group for Governors elected on the platform of the APC gave the advice …

President Muhammadu Buhari Buni, five governors pulled last minutes’ strings Senate to consult Reps on next action The threat by senators to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto of the Electoral Act Bill 2021 may have collapsed. Following overnight lobbying by six governors, the federal lawmakers backed out of the plan, …

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State Barely 24 hours after Governor Nasir El-Rufai sought aggressive presidential intervention against bandits operating in Kaduna State, the terrorists have reportedly kidnapped about 70 traders who were travelling along the Birnin Gwari-Kaduna road in the state. Following the killing of about 40 people after …

Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc on Tuesday delighted 63 of its customers spread across its various saving products at its ‘super savers promo draw. The 63 lucky winners who will now have a merry Christmas courtesy of UBA, comprise 12 new millionaires, 20 kiddies and teens …

  Diabetes is a major health issue that has reached alarming levels. Today, more than half a billion people are living with diabetes worldwide. According to data from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) in 2021 it is estimated that 537 million people have diabetes, and this number is projected to …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has shut down Globacom (Glo) facility in Wuse 2 Abuja over a N4.7bn debt. The exercise was led by the director-general of the NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu, and was supervised by the Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika. The DG said the shutdown will …

Modupe and Folorunsho Alakija The popular Ikoyi Club in Lagos has announced the suspension of Modupe Alakija, the husband of billionaire businesswoman, Folorunsho Alakija. The club said Mr Alakija, 72, will remain suspended till November 30, 2022. According to a circular signed by Bamidele Ibironke, the Honorary Secretary of Ikoyi …

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of two Assistant Inspectors-General of Police to the next rank of Deputy Inspectors-General. The commission also approved the promotion of six Commissioners of Police to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and promoted 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police to the ranks of Commissioners of …