Day: 16 May 2024

Access Bank Group, Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation pledge $300m to transform Africa’s economic landscape

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“We can’t wait to be saved; Africans need to solve Africa’s problems. This $300 million commitment reflects this reality’’ – Aig-Imoukhuede The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation and Access Bank Group have pledged $300 million in charitable commitments over the next 20 years. Access Bank has committed $200 million and Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation committed $100 million. This will fund African government initiatives with a proven potential to transform national economic performance. Speaking about the commitment, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman, Access Holdings and Co-Founder, Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, said, “We can’t wait to be saved, Africans need to…

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Defence Headquarters declare Nigerien notorious terrorist, Halilu Buzu, wanted

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The Nigerian Military has declared Halilu Buzu, a national of Buzu in the Republic of Niger wanted for terrorising Nigerian territory, particularly Zamfara. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made the announcement on Thursday in Abuja, at a media briefing on the operations of the military. Buba said the notorious suspected terrorist leader settled in Subbubu Forest in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara. He said that Buzu had a camp for illegal gold mining located at Kawayi, in Anka Local Government Area of the state, and…

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Emirate to resume flights to Nigeria on October 1

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Emirates Airlines has confirmed that its daily operations will start in Nigeria on October 1, 2024, and that it would offer unrivalled connectivity for Nigerian travellers. According to information obtained from the airline’s website, Emirates will resume services to Nigeria from 1 October 2024, operating a daily service between Lagos and Dubai, and offering customers more choices and connectivity from Nigeria’s largest city to, and through, Dubai. The airline disclosed that “the service will be operated using a Boeing 777-300ER. EK783 will depart Dubai at 0945hrs, arriving in Lagos at…

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N48k Minimum Wage: NLC,TUC dump negotiations, say its wage reduction

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The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress on Wednesday dumped the minimum wage negotiation after the Federal Government offered to pay N48,000, a figure far below the N615,00 the unions were demanding as the new national minimum wage. After abandoning the session, the furious labour leaders summoned an emergency press conference where they vented their displeasure with the offer, describing it as ‘an insult to the sensibilities of Nigerian workers.’ This was the second time in two weeks that the negotiation had run into trouble. The last session, held…

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More troubles for APC’s Ganduje as Kano CJ transfers corruption trial to another court

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Kano Chief Judge, Justice Dije Abdu Aboki, has transferred the corruption case involving the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and seven others to another court. The case before Kano High Court 4 sitting at Audu Bako presided by Justice Usman Malam Na’abba was transferred to Court 7 on Miller Road presided by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu. Confirming the development, the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State High Court, Baba Jibo Ibrahim said, “The office of the CJ of the state has the power…

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Hajj: Don’t go with contrabands, Sultan cautions intending pilgrims as Nigeria begins airlift

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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’adu Abubakar, and the vice president, Senator Kashim Shetima, have warned pilgrims departing Kebbi State via the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin Kebbi, bound for Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj, to adhere strictly to guidelines provided by the Saudi authorities. Addressing the first batch of pilgrims as they embarked on their journey to the holy land, the Sultan emphasised that this marked Kebbi’s inaugural flight for the Hajj operation, underscoring the importance for pilgrims to remain focused on their Hajj obligations while…

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Billionaire kidnapper, Evans, co-convict opt for plea bargain

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Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, the convicted billionaire kidnapper, and his co-defendant Joseph Emeka, charged with murder and attempted kidnapping have opted for a plea bargain. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state lead counsel, Mr Yusuf Sule, informed the court about the plea bargain option on Thursday when the case was called for re-arraignment. The case was called for re-arraignment before Justice Adenike Cokers of an Ikeja High Court. NAN reports that Evans and his co-defendant were to be re-arraigned on an amended five-count charge…

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