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Oyo govt distributes agricultural inputs to 2,537 farmers

The Oyo State Government has started the distribution of agricultural inputs to 2,537 farmers across the state. The farmers were supplied with stems of cassava, hybrid maize seeds, herbicides, and knapsack sprayers at the fourth stage of state distribution, according to Businessday. The Oyo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, in his […]

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Lagos tasks contractors on bests practices on project execution

The Lagos State government has called on contractors in the state to ensure project execution is in strict adherence to contractual procedures in line with international best practices. This was disclosed by the state commissioner for economic planning and budget, Ope George at a recent one-day monitoring and evaluation stakeholders forum with the theme: “Unfreezing […]

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Tinubu arrives Saudi Arabia for special World Economic Forum meeting

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to participate in the 2024 Special World Economic Forum meeting. The president had just concluded an official visit to the Netherlands. The World Economic Forum meeting will aim to focus on the theme ” Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development,” according to Businessday. This meeting […]

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NGX foreign inflow hit N93.37bn in Q1

Foreign portfolio inflows into Nigeria’s Stock Market surged to N93.37 billion in the first quarter of 2024, reflecting a remarkable 415% increase compared to the corresponding period in 2023. This substantial upswing is evident in the Foreign Portfolio Investment data for the first quarter, as disseminated by the research department of the NGX. However, when […]

Apple partners Anthropic on AI-Powered 'vibe coding' platform
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Apple explores integrating OpenAI, Google’s AI into iOS 18

Apple is in discussion with both OpenAI and Google to introduce generative AI to iOS 18 the next iPhone operating system, but has not reached a final decision. Business Insider earlier reported that the 16th version of the iPhone was expected to be launched. It’s the first time that generative artificial intelligence will be integrated […]

Minister threatens to revoke Kogi-Benin Road contracts
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Minister threatens to revoke Kogi-Benin Road contracts

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has issued a stern ultimatum to contractors handling sections I-IV of the Lokoja-Benin and Obajana Junction-Benin roads in Kogi and Edo states, threatening to revoke their contracts if they fail to sign the reviewed contract agreements. He set a deadline of Thursday, April 25, and Friday, April 26, 2024, […]

NAFDAC shuts unregistered bakeries, water packaging companies in Plateau
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NAFDAC shuts unregistered bakeries, water packaging companies in Plateau

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control has taken action against several unregistered bakeries and water-packaging companies operating without the necessary approval in Plateau State. Mr. Shaba Mohammed, the Director of the North Central Zone, reported that various water-packaging firms were discovered to be operating under substandard Good Manufacturing Practices, leading to their […]

Air Peace denies alleged safety protocol violations in UK
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Fire alarm falsely triggered on Air Peace plane – Management

Air Peace management responded to reports of a fire incident involving one of its aircraft in Lagos on Thursday, firmly asserting that the “alarm was falsely triggered, and there was no fire.” The incident occurred aboard flight P47193 from Port Harcourt to Lagos and was swiftly resolved with no adverse consequences, the airline’s management informed […]

NNPCL signs deal to build 100,000bpd plant in PH refinery
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NNPCL signs deal to build 100,000bpd plant in PH refinery

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has finalized a contract with African Refinery Port Harcourt Limited to construct a 100,000 barrels per day refinery within the Port Harcourt Refinery and Petrochemical Complex located in Rivers state. This significant development was disclosed by the national oil company via its official communication channel, with Dapo Segun, the […]

Nigeria's external reserves reach 22-month high amid weak Naira
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Naira slides to N1,450/$1 on parallel market

The Nigerian naira continued its downward trajectory, extending its weakening trend yesterday to reach N1,450 per dollar on the parallel market, down from N1,300/$1. Similarly, data from FMDQ revealed a further depreciation of the local currency on the official market, with the naira closing at N1309.88/$1 on Thursday, compared to N1,308.52 per dollar the previous […]

150,000 Nigerians got FG's N50k grant - Minister
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150,000 Nigerians got FG N50k grant – Minister

The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment Doris Uzoka-Anite has announced that about 150,000 individuals received the sum of N50,000 this week from conditional Grant Scheme initiated by the Federal Government. This was disclosed in a post by the Minister via her official X handle on Thursday. Uzoka-Anite called on the public to be wary […]

Britain probes TikTok, Reddit over children's privacy
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TikTok not up for sale – Bytedance

Chinese tech giant, ByteDance has declared its intention to retain ownership of TikTok, rebuffing speculation spurred by a new US law that imposed a deadline for its divestment from the immensely popular video-sharing platform to avoid a potential ban in the United States. In response to concerns raised by US lawmakers citing national security risks, […]

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