Nigeria’s Ministry of Youth Development, through the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA), and Cascador, a Nigeria-focused platform for growth-stage founders, have awarded ₦5 million ($3,711) each to eight Nigerian founders to help grow their businesses. The non-dilutive funding is part of the NiYA-Casc...
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The Senate has directed an immediate engagement with key aviation agencies over concerns of potential safety risks at Nigerian airports owing to VIP movements and other security-related operations. The resolution followed a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by Senato...
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Nollywood actor Olumide Oworu has declared his intention to contest for the Surulere I Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/actor-olumide-oworu-to-contest-for-reps-after-2023-ballot-exclusion/...
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Mr Wike clarified that the monetary pledge was strictly a reward for political commitment and mobilisation, rather than funds earmarked to compromise voters. The post Wike defends N10m incentive to councillors, slams critics over ‘bribery’ claims appeared first on Premium Times N...
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Okra Solar has secured a $7 million debt facility from British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, to procure equipment for approximately 150,000 new solar-powered connections in rural Nigeria. The post Okra secures $7 million for 150,000 new...
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Stallion Group has partnered with Access Bank, part of Access Holdings, Nigeria’s largest banking group by total assets, to make vehicle ownership more accessible. The partnership brings 10 exclusive automotive brands and 72 models within reach of customers. Through Access Bank’s...
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Two inmates have escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Okene, Kogi State. According to a statement by the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Chief Superintendent of Corrections, Service Public Relations Officer, JN Osuji, on Tuesday in Abuja, the inmates escaped ...
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The mother of a one-year-old toddler, Omole Taiwo, killed by a police bullet in Ajegunle, Lagos, is demanding justice for her daughter’s death. Read More: https://punchng.com/mother-seeks-justice-for-toddler-killed-by-police-bullet/...
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Nigerian air traffic controllers have threatened to strike over deteriorating communication and surveillance infrastructure, warning it compromises aviatio Read More: https://punchng.com/air-traffic-controllers-threaten-strike-over-poor-surveillance-systems/...
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“The anger I am feeling can burn down this plane,” a passenger allegedly told cabin crew before Air Peace returned its aircraft to the airport ramp and removed him. The post Nigerian airline removes passenger after threat to “burn down” aircraft appeared first on Premium Times Ni...
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The DG of the National Institute for Sports, Philip Shaibu, says Peter Obi could have waved at the victorious Flamingos instead of seeking a special greeti Read More: https://punchng.com/obi-could-have-waved-at-flamingos-like-other-nigerians-nis-dg/...
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is digitalising fiscal data collection across the 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) to improve the accuracy and timeliness of public finance information. The post CBN digitalises fiscal data coll...
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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, vice presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to provide proof of claims that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar used public funds to build the American University of Nigeria, AUN. Amaechi threw the chall...
