The China Development Bank has announced the approval of a $254.76m (€245m) loan to support the Kano-Kaduna railway project in Nigeria. According to information released on its website on Tuesday, the financial backing is expected to ensure the seamless continuation of the construction work. It said on its website, “China Development Bank released on Tuesday…
Open AI CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday denied allegations from his sister Annie Altman, who has filed a complaint accusing him of childhood sexual abuse. “…Annie has made deeply hurtful and entirely untrue claims about our family, especially Sam,” the boss of the California startup said in a letter co-signed by his mother and two…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has terminated the appointments of 27 staff members in 2024 for their involvement in fraudulent activities and professional misconduct. This announcement was made on Monday in a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, the Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity. The EFCC highlighted its commitment to a zero-tolerance policy…
A former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed strong disapproval of the remarks made by the All Progressives Congress Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, against Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate. Atiku described the comments as a troubling indicator of the ruling party’s…
President Bola Tinubu has approved $20,000 foreign medical treatment, bullet-proof SUVs and cooks, among other benefits, as a retirement package for service chiefs and generals, which the Nigerian Medical Association, the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors faulted, The PUNCH reports. According to the Harmonised Terms and…
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO Plc” or the “Group”) (NGX: GTCO) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the first tranche of its equity capital raise programme, following the completion of the capital verification exercise conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the approval of the Basis of Allotment of the…
…Endorses Governor Adeleke for Second Term, harps on Party Unity Ahead of February Chairmanship Election The Senator representing Osun East in the 10th Senate, Distinguished Senator Adenigba Francis Fadahunsi met with Osun State Senatorial leaders at his country home, Ilase Ijesa yesterday. In a meeting well attended by reputable party leaders across Ife Ijesa Senatorial…
… urges Presidency to protect facilities from oil theft Human Rights Activist, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the recent rehabilitation of the PortHarcourt and Warri refineries. He explained that the rehabilitation is a huge relief for Nigerians who have been groaning over the huge cost of petroleum products, especially PMS,…
In the realm of innovative energy solutions, Odebowale Ambali Alade is carving a niche as a pioneering researcher in thermophotovoltaic (TPV) systems. With a background spanning electrical engineering, nanophotonics, and thermal systems, Odebowale is leading the charge toward a cleaner, more sustainable future through advanced waste heat conversion technologies. Odebowale Ambali Alade’s academic journey began…
State Universal Basic Educational Board, SUBEB has stated that the main opposition party, All Progressive Congress APC’s claim on Osun Education is untrue and it’s fake. Accoording to the statement signed by Hon Alesinloye Kamoru, S.A to the SUBEB chairman on Monday, noted that the opposition’s claims about the decaying state of education in Osun…
