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The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has launched a competition for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)/startups in the product manufacturing space and creatives in the branding industry. The hackathon was launched to commemorate its third anniversary in May. “To mark this grand occasion, the Secretary-General, H.E. Wamkele Mene, and the AfCFTA […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) says it deducted N245.77 billion for petrol under-recovery costs in March. The value shortfall comprises the previous months’ outstanding and part of the February 2022 value shortfall. NNPC said this in its monthly presentation to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting on Wednesday, April 27. […]

Ben Ayade, presidential hopeful of the All Progressives Congress(APC), says insecurity could have been worse if not for the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari.  On Tuesday, Ayade, who visited Buhari in Aso Rock, declared his intention to succeed the president. He had said he went to visit the president “as a loyal […]

Since the demise of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the former Alaafin of Oyo, there have been torrents of speculations about the emergence of his successor and the criteria for the selection. Adeyemi succeeded Alaafin Gbadegesin Ladigbolu in 1970, and after 52 years on the throne, civilisation has greatly influenced the tradition and culture of […]

Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, has written to the All Progressives Congress (APC), asking the party to disregard a petition seeking to disqualify him from seeking a second term in office. A petition by one Ayodele Oludiran, an APC member, was said to have been submitted to the party, seeking Abiodun’s disqualification over […]

Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, minister of state for education, has accepted the expression of interest and nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presented to him to contest the presidency. TheCable had reported that a support group known as Project Nigeria, on Wednesday, procured both forms for Nwajiuba to contest the presidential election. […]

The United Kingdom whips’ office says it has opened an investigation into claims that a member of parliament (MP) watched pornography on his phone in the House of Commons chamber. According to The Telegraph, the office announced the development on Wednesday. The MP, whose name wasn’t given, was reportedly caught watching the […]

There is confusion over new guidelines for aspirants seeking political offices on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The guidelines issued by the party stipulate that political appointees are expected to resign 30 days to the primaries. The APC guidelines will affect presidential hopefuls such as Rotimi Amaechi, transportation minister; and Chris […]

Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi and presidential hopeful, says he’s not worried about his chances against anyone interested in contesting the presidency in the 2023 general election. Bello spoke on Wednesday after he picked up the presidential expression of interest and nomination forms at the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat in Abuja. While responding […]