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Statement by Hon. Philip J. Pierre on the Outcomes of the OECS Heads of Government Meeting With the President of Nigeria
The Voice
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July 10, 2025
STATEMENT BY HONOURABLE PHILIP J. PIERRE, PRIME MINISTER OF SAINT LUCIA MINISTER FOR FINANCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE YOUTH ECONOMY, AND MINISTER FOR JUSTICE AND NATIONAL SECURITY On the Outcomes of the OECS Heads of Government Meeting with...
Reforms: How Nigeria and Kenya are rewriting Africa’s procurement “playbook”
Prompt News Online
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July 10, 2025
By Sufuyan Ojeifo An article in TheCable edition of July 4, 2025, entitled: “Lessons from Kenya’s e-procurement revolution,” examined the East African country’s e-procurement reforms and the rapid transformation in how it buys and spends. It was a...
Nigerian Youths Coalition Rejects Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai, Others As Alternatives In 2027 Polls
Sahara Reporters
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A youth association, under the aegis of the Nigerian Youths Coalition Initiative, has rejected the newly formed coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) saying its sponsors are not a better political option for Nigerians ahead of the...
Nigeria-BRICS trade surges to N5.4tn amid Trump’s fresh tariff threat
Punch
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July 9, 2025
Nigeria’s trade with BRICS countries jumped to N5.41tn in the first quarter of 2025, more than three times higher than the N1.54tn recorded from exports to the United States, The PUNCH reports. This was according to an analysis of data from the...
How Nigerian Army touched lives
The Sun Nigeria
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July 10, 2025
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Nigerian Army, last week, extended free medical services to physically challenged persons and persons suffering from various ailments in Katabu community in Kaduna State. The medical retreat was part of activities...
All On Invests $0.25m in enee.io to Scale Sales Operations in Nigeria
This Day
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July 10, 2025
In a move that reinforces its mission to expand energy access across Nigeria, All On, a leading impact investment company, has announced a strategic investment of $250,000 in enee.io, a cutting-edge technology firm specializing in advanced energy...
Russia offers to boost scholarship quota for Nigerian students
Punch
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July 10, 2025
The Russian Federation has offered to “increase its annual scholarship quota for Nigerian students from 220 to a potentially higher number, pending collaboration with Nigeria’s Ministry of Education.” The offer, which aims to explore areas of...
Nigeria Champions Parliamentary Diplomacy as NILDS Trains Malawian Lawmakers in Abuja
This Day
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July 9, 2025
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja In a significant diplomatic and legislative milestone, Nigeria and Malawi have taken a major step toward deepening bilateral relations and strengthening democratic institutions across Africa. This comes as the National...
Nigeria urges BRICS to champion climate financing
Daily Trust
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July 9, 2025
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has urged BRICS to increase climate financing support to developing nations to enable the Global South to pursue ambitious climate targets while maintaining economic growth. Tuggar,...
The rise and fall of the North: Is Nigeria an observer or casualty?
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 10, 2025
Once upon a time, Northern Nigeria was overtly ascending the hill of development. It was on the verge of achieving and owning the giant status of pride of the nation and Africa. Suddenly, however, the wheel of its laudable progress came to a halt....
Sustainability institute inducts 296 members
Punch
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July 9, 2025
The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria has inducted 96 new members at its 2025 cohort induction ceremony, bringing its total membership to 296, a significant milestone in the institute’s six-year history. The ceremony, held on...
Nigerians kick as FG hints at electricity tariff hike
Daily Trust
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July 9, 2025
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has stated that the federal government is working on transitioning to a cost reflective tariff to stop an increase in the N4trn debt it owes the sector. The minister who spoke during the Mission 300...
CoAS Tasks Nigerian Army On Disruption Of Oil Production
The Will
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July 10, 2025
July 10, (THEWILL) — The Chief of Army Staff, Nigerian Army, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has directed the army across the country to ensure that oil production activities are not disrupted by criminals to forestall revenue loss in the...
‘Fraud Isn’t The Only Option’, Kenzy Urges Nigerian Youth
New Telegraph
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July 10, 2025
In today’s Nigeria, where economic challenges weigh heavily on daily life and opportunities often seem reserved for the privileged few, the conversation about survival has become more urgent than ever. For Ezike Uche Kelvin, better known by his...
FG reaffirms commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s digital ecosystem
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 10, 2025
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s digital ecosystem, with the operationalisation of key cyber security infrastructure and updated legal frameworks to combat emerging threats in cyberspace. The National...
We're committed to saving Nigeria, not undermining democracy — ADC
Punch
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July 9, 2025
The African Democratic Congress has affirmed that it has no intention of undermining democracy, stressing that its only mission is to rescue the country from the incompetence of President Bola Tinubu’s APC-led administration. ADC’s interim...
How Modern Apps Are Powering 24/7 Trading For Nigerians—Even When Markets Are “Sleeping”
Biz Watch Nigeria
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July 10, 2025
Once upon a time, trading used to follow strict hours. The market opened, the market closed, and if you missed the window—well, better luck tomorrow. But for many savvy Nigerians today, that timeline is obsolete. Thanks to modern apps, trading has...
‘Nigeria’s Aviation Ripe With Investment Potential’
Daily Independent
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July 9, 2025
1 LAGOS – Mr. Andreas Voss, the Head of Sub-Sahara Africa, Corporate Bank – Trade Financial Institutions at Deutsche Bank, has said that the Nigeria’s aviation sector was ripe with investment potential. Voss, a finance executive with a background...
How Can Regional Models Advance Climate Science?
Quanta Magazine
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July 10, 2025
Climate models have changed the way we view the world. While effective, these models are imperfect, and scientists are constantly looking at ways to improve their accuracy and predictability. MIT professor Elfatih Eltahir has spent decades...
Nigeria To Refloat National Shipping Line
Leadership
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July 9, 2025
Nigeria is planning to re-establish a National Carrier through a Public-Private Partnership, says the minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola. The minister disclosed this at the 7th edition of the Taiwo Afolabi Annual Maritime...