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Transcorp Hotels appoints new non-executive director

Abuja, Feb. 19, 2023 – Udechukwu Obi Osakwe has been appointed a non-executive director of the leading hospitality brand, Transcorp Hotels Plc, effective February 17, 2023, subject to the approval of shareholders. Osakwe’s appointment comes following the retirement of Mr. Alexander Adeyemi from the board after serving for close to four years. Osakwe brings to the board his extensive experience in Finance and Management Consulting, having held critical roles across the public and development sectors. He is an experienced Chartered Accountant, Finance Director, and strong finance professional with a demonstrated history …

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African countries should stop energy subsidies – AfDB

Lagos, Jan. 20, 2023 -The African Development Bank (AfDB) has advised African countries to stop subsidies on energy consumption to release more resources to bridge the deficit in production. It said that energy subsidies was one of the reasons why Africa countries were experiencing energy insecurity. Energy insecurity means energy deficit when the amount of energy consumed is greater than the amount of energy produced. The AfDB gave this advice in its 2023 African’s Macroeconomic and Performance Outlook report which was released on Thursday, January 19, 2023. In the report, the …

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NDE disburses N85m loan to 494 trainees

Abuja, Jan. 17, 2023 – The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) says it has disbursed N85 million in loans to 494 beneficiaries under its Environmental Beautification Training Scheme (EBTS). Its Director-General, Abubakar Fikpo, said this on Monday, adding that the loan disbursement was being done under the Special Public Works Programme. He said the facility, comprising basic work tools and cash components, would be disbursed to the graduate trainees from the country’s six geo-political zones. Fikpo said the directorate, in November 2022, concluded three months of EBTS skills training for …

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I was born to donate my body parts to Williams – Prince Harry

Lagos, Jan. 13, 2023 – The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry says he came to this world with the main purpose of serving as a spare for his elder brother, Prince William, who is the Prince of Wales. Harry said this in his autobiography ‘Spare’ which hit the bookshelves across the globe Tuesday, according to Daily Mail. He said he grew up knowing that the purpose of his existence was to donate organs such as kidneys or offer blood transfusions to William, should anything bad happen to him. “I was …

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I am from Iseyin in Nigeria, Angélique Kidjo

Lagos, Jan. 6, 2023 – Angélique Kidjo, the Grammy Award winner, says she is a Nigerian from Iseyin in Oyo State. The songstress, born in Benin Republic, made this known in a recent interview with Smooth FM 98.1 FM in Lagos State. Kidjo said her mother, a choreographer and theatre director, told her this. The 62-year-old entertainer and activist also claimed she has many relatives across Nigeria who she had not seen. “My Mum told me that I am from Iseyin because when my grandfather’s great great great great father …

Entertainment General News

Anyaoku congratulates President Buhari on 80th birthday anniversary

Lagos, Dec. 21, 2021 – Chief Emeka Anyaoku, a former Commonwealth Secretary General, has sent felicitations to President Mohamadu Buhari on the occasion of his 80th birthday anniversary. In his congratulatory message to the President, Anyaoku thanked God for Buhari’s long life and wished him many more years of good health and happiness. “Please accept my warmest felicitations on your 80th birthday. “History will record your remarkable feat of twice leading our country as a military Head of State and a twice democratically elected President with a truly outstanding patriotism …

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$547m from 5G auction will fund development projects – Buhari

Abuja, Dec. 20, 2022 – President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the contributions of the digital economy to Nigeria’s development, saying that the $547 million generated from the 5G spectrum auction would further fuel developments.  President Mohammadu Buhari said this today while inaugurating the National Shared Services Centre, a one-stop-shop for Ministries, Departments and Agencies to interface with citizens which also houses a Cybersecurity Operations Centre, Network Centre and Call Centre.   The President, who as accompanied by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, said the National Shared …

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Nigeria signs agreement with U.S. firm on renewable energy

Lagos, Dec. 19, 2022 – Nigeria and a US firm have signed agreements on clean and reliable electricity on the sidelines of the ongoing US-Africa Leadership Summit. A statement by Garba Shehu, the Presidential Spokesman, said the agreement was signed at the US-Africa Business Forum (USABF) in Washington, D.C. The project is expected to be constructed in different phases across the six geopolitical zones and will provide clean, reliable and affordable electricity to more than 30 million Nigerians. The Federal Government signed the agreement with the U.S firm, Sun Africa …

Entertainment Lifestyle

I sacrificed everything for Meghan Markle – Harry

Prince Harry has said he “sacrificed everything” to be a part of his wife, Meghan Markle’s world. The prince said this in his newly released explosive Netflix docuseries ‘Harry and Meghan’ aired on Thursday. Harry said Meghan gave up her freedom and everything she ever knew to join him in his world of royalty, adding that when the time came he did the same to join her in her world. The prince said, “She (Meghan) sacrificed everything she ever knew, the freedom that she had, to join me in my …

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Access Bank, Interswitch, EFinA, Jaiz Bank, others receive Nods at Financial Inclusion Awards  

Abuja, Nov. 26, 2022 – An inspiring Day 1 of the ongoing 2022 International Financial Inclusion Conference organized by the Financial Inclusion Governing Committee in Nigeria culminated in the Financial Inclusion Awards Dinner Dinner which held on the 24th November 2022 at  the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton Hotel.  Themed Celebrating Champions of Inclusion, the dinner was well attended by conference delegates, financial system regulators, award nominees and other stakeholders in the Nigeria Financial Inclusion ecosystem.  Several dignitaries graced the occasion including  the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, …