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President Muhammadu Buhari has attributed the partial closure of Nigeria’s border with Benin Republic to the massive smuggling activities, especially of rice, taking place on that corridor. According to a releaee signed and made available to the media August 28, 2019 by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President, (Media …

Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has introduced the Zenith Children’s Account (ZECA) Education Loan to assist parents pay their children/wards school fees as the new school session begins. The loan offering, which is disbursed directly to the account of the beneficiary’s school, comes at a very competitive interest …

IBADAN: The 5th Album Dedication/Release of Sister Kemi Wilson, titled, “Supernatural” holds on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Sammie Hall Glory Resort Center, beside Capital Building, Iyana Adeoyo, Ring Road, Ibadan. Oyo state. The event which takes place between 12noon and 3.00pm will also feature the birthday celebration of Sister …

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: The Ogun State government has said it had put measures in place to streamline the process of taxation with a view to putting permanent end to multiple taxation in the State. This came as response to complaint made by Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of 31 industries …

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: Fruit, Vegetable Growers and Marketers Association of Nigeria has protested an allege confiscation of their farm products worth N4million by operatives of the Nigeria Customs. The Association, under the aegis of Yewa-Awori Farm Produce Traders and Farmers Association who staged the protest on Monday, August 26, …

The Transparency International (TI) has said that Ghana is now rated as the second most corrupt country in Africa, followed by Nigeria, with South Africa described as the most corrupt nation on the continent. The report revealed how people on the continent perceived their countries as far as corruption was …

Earlier, Sunday August 25, 2019 President Buhari departed Abuja for Japan ahead of the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the Manchester United boss has praised Paul Pogba’s “strong character” after he was subjected to shocking racist abuse. According to a report by Sport NewsPogba, the France World Cup winner was racially abused on social media after missing a penalty in the Red Devils’ 1-1 draw with …

By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: The partnership between Nigeria and the United States is one that would continue to produce mutually desirable results for both countries, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. According to a release signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine and Online by Laolu Akande, Senior …

By Abiola Rufai Its has been confirmed that the Government of Ogun State does not take development of education with levity, hence the reason why the state is taking leading position in educational sector in Nigeria. The Iyaloja of Ilaro, Alhaja Risikat Idowu affirmed this on Friday August 23, 2019, …