Saturday Magazine
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Stakeholders are calling for an urgent overhaul of port infrastructure to enhance efficiency and increase their attraction to both domestic and international trade partners.
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The Consul General of China in Lagos, Yan Yuqing, has emphasised the significance and capabilities of the inland waterway as a critical artery powering the regional economy and furthering the societal advancement of countries.
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The newly elected President of the Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN), Sonny Eja, has pledged to focus on ship acquisition, access to cargoes and optimisation of shipping potentials, in line with the federal government’s initiative to prioritise the maritime sector over oil.
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The newly deployed Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kola Oladeji, has vowed to go tough on smugglers and facilitate legitimate trade across the Southwest region of the country.
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Nigerian entrepreneur and jeweller, Aisha Ochuwa-Tella, has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree in business management and corporate governance by the European American University. The honour, bestowed at the university's Africa Regional Operation in Accra, Ghana, on April 13th, 2024, recognizes her significant contributions to the African business climate and her role in promoting trade.…
20 Apr
ACE singer, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe popularly called Ayra Starr, has donated a borehole to the Orimolade community, Ifako-Ijaiye, in Lagos, as part of efforts to provide clean and drinkable water to the people.
20 Apr
Joseph Akinwale, popularly known as Joeboy, has said inspiration for his songs comes from diverse ways, including dreams. He revealed this recently during an interaction with fans at the premiere of YouTube’s Up Close With series in Lagos.
20 Apr
Yhung G is a rising artiste who mixes Afrobeats and Trap music. Since he started in 2017, he has gained a lot of fans with catchy songs like ‘Twisted’, ‘Fame’ and ‘Wicked Whine’.
20 Apr
The new Ojon of Lagos, Chief Tajudeen Adisa Abisogun has paid a thank you visit to the palace of Oba of Lagos, HRM Rilwan Akiolu, three months after his coronation as a whitecap chief.
20 Apr
Ajayi Solomon, the Nigerian media entrepreneur and founder of Tree Money Yard Empire (TMY Empire), has shared insights into the role his company has played in championing digital innovation within Nigeria's media industry. TMY Empire has been instrumental in shaping the digital landscape, introducing innovative ideas that have revolutionized the way media operates in Nigeria.…
20 Apr
Although Section 20 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria provides that “no person shall be held in slavery or servitude and no person shall be required to perform forced labour,” the enforcement of the law seems to be lacking in recent times
20 Apr
At the second thematic event of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly which was held at the UN Headquarters within the framework of Sustainability Week, the focus was on the critical role of tourism in advancing sustainable
20 Apr
Prolific, proficient and profound excellent career achievements effortlessly put women who break the glass ceiling in the limelight, but dressing style and overall outfit elegance keeps them on the spotlight long after the broken glass ceiling career is no longer news – style keeps the focus intact.
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Despite the exodus of university teachers and attendant shortage of manpower in public universities nationwide, the non-retention policy of the Federal Government has caused over 5,032 first-class graduates to languish in the job market and far away from the tertiary institutions that erstwhile retained them.
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As the whereabouts of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, remain unknown a week after he was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and placed on a watch-list by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)
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Data sourced from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) suggest the economy may be relapsing to cash hoarding again a year after the chronic currency scarcity even as the proportion of currency in circulation that is held outside the banking system has returned to the pre-naira redesign level.
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As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2024 World Malaria Day, the progress in national malaria control is being threatened by the continued rising cost of anti-malaria drugs, which have gone beyond the reach of many Nigerians.
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African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said that Africa's immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries' future growth.
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Ahead of May Day next week, workers are demanding a country that works for all and not just for some privileged few.
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The NPFL has fined Kwara United N6 million for allegedly thwarting the live broadcast of their week 31 game against Akwa United.
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To achieve the global malaria targets 2030, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Malaria Programme has launched a new operational strategy that will change the trajectory of malaria trends.
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President Bola Tinubu and President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, have promised to give fresh direction to the justice sector in the country through a holistic overhaul.
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Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has urged the Army to establish military formations in Sambisa Forest and the Mandara Hills, bordering Cameroon and Chad in the North East, to counter terrorism in the areas.