By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, (NSIA) has launched the $300 million Nigeria Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Fund, a new investment vehicle designed to accelerate private-sector investment in renewable energy and expand electricity access to underse...
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Eight years after commencing operations in Nigeria, OPay continues to build, innovate and serve, using technology to make financial services simpler, more accessible, and more inclusive for Nigerians. For some Nigerians, OPay is an app on their phone. For others, it is the money ...
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The Lagos State Government has directed residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas to relocate following a fresh seven-day flood warning from NiHSA. Read More: https://punchng.com/flood-alert-lagos-orders-vulnerable-residents-to-relocate/...
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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has directed Air Peace to compensate passengers affected by a delayed Lagos-Enugu flight on Monday. The directive followed a preliminary investigation by the aviation regulator, which found that the airline had sent passengers an incor...
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Nigeria has recorded West Africa’s first telerobotic surgery, with surgeons in Ogun State operating on a patient 500km away in Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-records-wafricas-first-telerobotic-surgery-across-500km/...
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While federal universities are stable, strikes are returning to state universities in Lagos, Ondo, and others over the non-implementation of salary agreeme Read More: https://punchng.com/return-of-asuu-strikes-at-state-universities/...
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The Federal Government on Monday announced plans to hold a consultative meeting with refiners, depot owners, marketers and retailers to find common ground on the competitive pricing of fuel and other petroleum products in the interest of Nigerians. The Nigerian Midstream and Down...
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The Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a N1bn suit filed by Nasir El-Rufai. Read More: https://punchng.com/agf-asks-court-to-dismiss-el-rufais-n1bn-suit/...
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Busari revealed that Nigeria had anticipated Burkina Faso’s approach before the game, but admitted that their deep defensive structure made it difficult for the Flamingos to impose themselves The post Busari explains Flamingos’ late breakthrough as Nigeria maintain perfect WAFU-B...
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Nigeria’s telecommunications sector is transforming, with operators promising faster speeds and more reliable networks through the rollout of 4G and 5G technologies. These announcements dominate industry news and fuel hopes of a more connected future. Yet, in the midst of these a...
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SUNU Assurances Nigeria Plc has appointed TAC Professional Services as its new External Auditors, following the retirement of SIAO Partners, which completed the maximum eight-year tenure permitted under the National Insurance Commission’s (NAICOM) Corporate Governance Guidelines ...
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Mr Bessent also said any airport or company that provides them fuel, landing services or ticket sales will be "knocked out of the dollar system." The post US threatens the world not to provide services to Iranian planes appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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By Okeagu Oluchi President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to invest more than $10 billion in Africa’s power sector over the next three to four years, describing electricity as critical to the continent’s economic transformation. Dangote disclosed this in an ...
