By: HighCelebritySquard Ecobank Nigeria Limited said it is partnering with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), to train and also provide support services to 16,000 Nigerian youths on wealth creation through agriculture. The training is targeted at young Nigerians between the ages of 18-40 years and will cover key areas of specialization including
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By: HighCelebritySquard As the semifinals of the InterswitchSPAK National Science Competition draws to an end, nine contestants are left in the race for the crown as the best Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) student in Nigeria. The student who emerges tops will bag the grand prize of N7.5 million in scholarship for a
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By:HighCelebritySquard. The total budget deficit under the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is set to hit N47.43tn, according to an analysis of the Federal Government’s data from the Budget Office of the Federation. According to investopedia, a budget deficit happens when expenses exceed revenue. The budget data analysed by The PUNCH cover the actual budget
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By:HighCelebritySquard. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a former vice-chancellor, Professor Ibrahim Garba, and the bursar, Ibrahim Usman, of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, on eight counts bordering on theft and money laundering to the tune of N1 billion. The anti-graft commission disclosed this on its Twitter page Thursday. The
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By:HighCelebritySquard. Towards supporting the delivery of quality education in the country, leading financial institution -Fidelity Bank Plc -has donated several learning materials to the Asmau Dambatta Foundation. “At Fidelity Bank, we believe that our success as an organization is intimately tied to the fortunes of our host communities. This informs our numerous Corporate Social
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By:HighCelebritySquard. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, in this interview with THISDAY reviewed the performance of the global economy in 2022 and advised businesses and their bankers to approach 2023 with a partnership mindset to ensure that a win-win outcome is achieved despite the anticipated macroeconomic challenges.
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By:HighCelebritySquard. The 2022 edition of “#DecemberIssaVybe” by FirstBank, Nigeria’s premier financial institution, has stood the test of time as it yet again created exciting opportunities for individuals and families to come together to celebrate the end of the year. The listed events promoted by the Bank birthed memories that will be hard to fade
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By:HighCelebritySquard. Mouka, Nigeria’s foremost manufacturer of mattresses and other bedding products, has celebrated families with babies born on New Year’s Day 2023 in furtherance of its commitment to adding value to life. Mouka participated in celebratory events to welcome the newborns across 13 public healthcare facilities in Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Edo, Imo, Enugu, Rivers,
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By: HighCelebritySquard Title: Okeho Exodus: Regicide, Revolt, Relocation: A Historical Play Playwright: Olutayo Irantiola Publisher: Peo Davies Communications Year of Publication: 2022 Reviewer: Dr. Mutiat Titilope Oladejo As a historian, I find it interesting to read Olutayo Irantiola ‘s book on The Okeho Exodus. I reviewed the book and I am pleased to say that
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By: HighCelebritySquard The students of the University of Maiduguri, Borno State on Thursday have taken to the street to protest the increase in the school fees by the management. Speaking to journalists at the protest scene, the National Vice President, Special Duties of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Suleiman Muhammad Sarki said the
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