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Tech experts and startups passionate about positioning Nigeria and Africa on the global technology map are invited to attend the Teamz Summit 2025, holding in Tokyo, Japan, this April. The summit promises to be a game-changer for tech enthusiasts and innovators, providing a platform for learning from tech experts and gaining exclusive insights into emerging technologies. Creative Edge Innovative Services Limited, a leading tech innovation company, is the official representative of the TEAMZ Web3/AI Summit in Nigeria and Africa. According to the company, the summit is open to interested individuals or organizations considering attending or participating in the Hackathon and…

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Palpably excited United States – based Urban Planner, Mr. Adeniyi Agbaje, on Friday described Pelican Valley as a stimulus that would drag and fast – pace development to Masa area of Kobape corridor of Ogun State through its flagship Ecostay Apartments project within Pelican’s Brief Estate. Agbaje who advised people with eyes for present and future to buy into the Ecostay Apartments today,adding that the Masa,Kobape area would eventually be reckoned alongside the Ogun State Central Business Area in the nearest future. He spoke after the CEO of Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, Ambassador (Dr) Babatunde Adeyemo, handed over the leys…

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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has lend a supportive hand to a not – for – profit organisation – Oko Opo Foundation, in furtherance of the foundation’s commitment to lifting the widows, children and downtrodden members of society. The support came by way of donation of 30 bags of 50 kg rice to the charity organisation at its corporate office, Laderin ,Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, as it again planned to lift widows and less privileged, especially during this Holy month of Ramadan, a season characterized by fasting and prayers by muslim faithfuls. The Daily Crucible reports that the foundation had…

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… As Oniroyin Support Initiative Debuts, Lifts Families of Living & Departed Ones A philanthropist and promoter of Okó Opó Foundation, Ambassador Babatunde Adeyemo has described deceased journalists as ‘fallen heroes,’ who are worthy of remembrance for all their sacrifices towards enthroning a just and egalitarian society. Ambassador Adeyemo harped on the importance of always remembering the living and departed members of the noble pen profession by asking after their family members and offering them necessary support and encouragement. The timely advice came on the heels of the launch of Oniroyin Support Initiatives, OSI, a project of an activist journalist…

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The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, has met with officials from the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation to discuss a national campaign against open defecation in Nigeria. The meeting, which took place at the archbishop’s residence in area 1, focused on the urgent need to end open defecation by the year 2030. The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Richard Pheelagwah, spoke on the consequences of open defecation, which according to him, include the spread of waterborne diseases, especially at rural communities across the country. He said, “Water is life,” highlighting the critical link between sanitation practices and…

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President Donald Trump of the United States has proposed a $5 million “gold card” to wealthy foreign investors seeking American citizenship. Speaking at the Oval Office, Trump said the investors would contribute to the economy. He said: “Wealthy people will be coming into our country by buying this card. “They’ll be wealthy and they’ll be successful, and they’ll be spending a lot of money and paying a lot of taxes and employing a lot of people.” When asked whether Russian oligarchs could also apply, Trump responded, “It’s possible. I think they can afford $5 million.” Trump said the program would…

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The 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League is intensifying as Matchday 26 promises thrilling encounters nationwide today and tomorrow (Thursday). Southwestern teams appear to be in strong form, with Remo Stars maintaining a 10-point lead at the top. They will closely watch Shooting Stars’ high-stakes clash against Enyimba International, the nine-time league champions and a historic powerhouse. Rivers United, Abia Warriors, and Ikorodu City complete the top five, with goal difference separating Rivers and Abia at 39 points each, while Ikorodu sits just one point behind. Plateau United hovers above the relegation zone in 16th, level on points with struggling Sunshine…

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Nigeria’s foreign reserves has reportedly fallen for 33 straight days amid concerns of the Central Bank support for the naira, with fears that the Nigerian currency could be unstable going forward. Checks show that the forex reserves shrank by $2.2 billion since hitting a $40.92 billion high on Jan. 6, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The slide is the longest since November 2022 and is set to take Nigeria’s reserves to the lowest level since October. Before then, Foreign reserves stood at $42bn on 14 December. This is coming on the heels of comments by the Chief Executive Officer…

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Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has disclosed that the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) under his leadership, inherited a debt burden of N8.9 billion. Ganduje revealed this in Abuja while speaking at the ongoing National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the APC. According to him, the expenses incurred during pre-election legal battles, election cases, and appeals for legislative, governorship, and presidential elections. “The current NWC inherited debts and legal liabilities to the total tune of N8,987,874,663, arising from various legal engagements,” he stated. He, however, noted that Prof. Abdul Kareem Kana (SAN), the…

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The Edo State Muslim Welfare Board has disclosed that no fewer than 200 intending pilgrims have so far made payment for the 2025 Hajj. The board Chairman, Mallam Musah Muhammad Uduimoh, disclosed this during an interaction with the State chapter of the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN). According to him, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) allocated 412 slots to the State but so far. 200 have registered for the Hajj. He said he is optimistic that the state would meet the slots given to it as the payment deadline had been extended to the middle of March…

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