BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IBESE-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Dangote Cement Plc’s, Ibese Plant, on October 24, 2024, organized a one-day capacity development workshop for its local vendors on the theme “Leveraging DCPI’s Processes and Procedures to Build Viable Local Businesses.” The training was attended by twenty five (25) service providers …
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Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Nigeria’s tax reform is underway with four Executive Bills currently before the National Assembly. These bills are the ‘Nigeria Tax Bill’, which replaces existing tax law with a modern framework; the ‘Nigeria Tax Administration Act Amendment Bill’, which seeks to strengthen the enforcement powers of the …
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… Becomes Largest Operator Of CNG Trucks In Nigeria BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – In alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s initiative to introduce cheaper and cleaner fuel options across Nigeria, Dangote Cement Plc has committed over $280 million to bolster Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure and technology. This …
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…”The Best of Me Has Gone”, AFRIMA President Mourns His Wife BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The President of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), Mr. Mike Abayomi Dada, mourned his wife, Modupe Temitope Dada nee Baruwa, with profound sorrow, saying, “The best of me has gone.” During the …
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The idea of linking Europe and Africa across the Strait of Gibraltar has been discussed for decades. The Strait, a narrow waterway that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, separates Spain from Morocco by just 17 miles at its narrowest point. Though a bridge or tunnel could enhance …
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SAMOA, CARIBBEAN – King Charles has expressed his support for UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to reject calls for financial reparations for slavery, despite demands from some Commonwealth leaders, especially from the Caribbean. In a statement that has drawn international attention, King Charles emphasized the importance of addressing …
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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has stated that preparations are in top gear for the 2024 National Sports Festival Games to be hosted by the State in January 2025. Speaking after inspecting the ongoing renovation of facilities at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, and the Ijeja …
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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government, through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has suspended a teacher alleged to have beaten and punished one Master Monday Arijo, an SS2 student of Obada Grammar School, Obada, Idi-emi, which reportedly led to his demise. The incident, which happened …
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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commiserated with the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Prof Saka Matemilola, over the death of his mother, Alhaja Aliratu Àdùnní Matemilola. Alhaja Matemilola died on Sunday, October 27, at the age of 81, following a brief illness. The …
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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State government is set to screen 350,000 residents across its 20 Local Government Areas to address the rising incidence of deaths from hypertension and diabetes. The initiative, according to the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, is in line with “Project 10 Million …
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