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Fidelity Bank gives more support for MSMEs

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In its commitment to grow the next generation of entrepreneurs in the country by supporting micro, small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs) through its funding connect initiatives, Fidelity Bank has again, pledged more support. Speaking at the Radio Clinic show for SMEs, monitored on Inspiration FM in Lagos, yesterday, the General Manager/Regional Bank Head, Ikeja, Mr. Ken Opara, said the programe has helped in building the next generation of Nigerian entrepreneurs. According to him: “We want to build the next generations of Nigerians entrepreneurs and we see a huge space…

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Dangote refinery atmospheric tower leaves China for Nigeria

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The world’s largest atmospheric tower for Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery, built by China’s leading energy and chemical company, Sinopec, has left the shores of China for Nigeria. Sinopec on its verified Twitter handle, shared photos of the tower and revealed that it (tower) had already left its port in China and was traveling to Nigeria. It tweeted: “On July 29, the world’s largest atmospheric tower built by Sinopec slowly left a wharf in Ningbo. Following the Maritime #SilkRoad, it will travel to #Nigeria and be installed at the world’s biggest single-train…

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Union Bank launches Edtech Challenge

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Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has announced the launch of the 2019 EdTech Challenge as part of efforts to promote innovation in the education sector. The edTech Challenge is the third edition of the annual Innovation Challenge series and aims to discover, showcase and support innovative, cutting-edge technologies with the potential to transform Nigeria’s education system. The programme reinforces the bank’s commitment to innovation and education, underpinning its dedication to enabling success in Nigeria. During the entry period from July 30 to August 28, 2019, entries would be received on…

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150 new cases of Drug-induced mental disorders among Nigerians diagnosed weekly— Dr. Ogun

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Dr. Oluwayemi Ogun, the Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Yaba, FNPHY, has raised the alarm over increasing prevalence of drug abused induced mental disorders among children, adolescent and adult Nigerians saying over 150 new cases are admitted at the hospital and its Child and Adolescent Centre, Oshodi Annexe every week. Ogun who also lamented poor funding of the hospital disclosed that most of the patients who have been admitted in the 60s and 70s are ageing without any form of budget for their upkeep from the government. Ogun…

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China begins export of used cars to Nigeria, others

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Chinese Ministry of Commerce has said that it has commenced the export of used cars to Africa, Asia and Europe, with Nigeria as one of the major destinations for the first batch of 300 cars. China’s Ministry of Commerce stated that it is an important move geared towards deepening implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and promoting the stable growth of foreign trade. According to the Ministry, the BRI is a global development strategy which the Chinese government adopted, involving infrastructure development and investments in 152 countries and…

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Police arrest tenant for allegedly killing landlord

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Personnel of the Lagos State Police Command, have arrested a tenant, Daniel Isaac, for allegedly killing his landlord, Willy Ebinate, at his house on Owodun Street in the Ikotun area of the state. Isaac was alleged to have killed the 50-year-old car dealer in order to steal his Toyota Camry car that was parked inside the compound. After perpetrating the crime, the 38-year-old tenant reportedly dumped Ebinate’s corpse in a septic tank and drove away the car. It was gathered that Ebinate had gone to the port on Monday, July…

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Nigerian preacher unlawfully arrested in London gets £2,500 compensation

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Nigerian preacher, Mr. Oluwole Ilesanmi, who was stopped from expressing his Christian views and driven four miles away by the police, has been awarded a £2,500 payout for his wrongful arrest. The United Kingdom (UK) police, however, refused to apologise for taking him away from the tube station where he was arrested. The 64-year-old Ilesanmi was accused of Islamophobia while preaching outside Southgate Tube station in London in February. He was approached by two officers after a passer-by called police accusing him of hate speech. Ilesanmi, a former dentist, admits…

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Okorocha demands Ihedioha’s apology over slapping of his daughter

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Rochas Okorocha, senator representing Imo West constituency, has requested an apology from the governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha, the states PDP and the members of the Committee on Recovery of Government Property, for slapping his daughter. Disclosing this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Sam Onwuemeodo, the former governor Okorocha averred that since the incident happened on Friday, neither the governor nor the government he heads or even the head of the Committee, has deemed it necessary to apologize to the woman. The statement reads thus:…

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Group task government on Leah Sharibu’s alleged death video

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United Global Resolve For Peace (UGRFP), a non-governmental organisation, has called on the Federal Government to verify the authenticity of a viral video alleging Leah Sharibu’s death. In the film, the six aid workers, abducted by Boko Haram last week, were seen frantically pleading with government to negotiate their release. In a statement yesterday in Abuja, the Executive Director of UGRFP, Shalom Olaseni, cautioned the government against taking at a face value all the information passed on in the video of Miss Grace Taku, adding that it may as well…

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IHRC Protests in London against El-Zakzaky’s detention

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Members of the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC), held a solidarity demonstration against the continued incarceration of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, in London yesterday. The protest, which came ahead of today’s court ruling on El-Zakzaky’s bail application, took place outside the Nigerian High Commission by Trafalgar Square. It also followed Friday’s order by the Federal High Court in Abuja proscribing IMN. Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on July 18, 2019 adjourned ruling on the application filed by the…

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