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I’ll Fight Oil Traders, Marketers Frustrating Tinubu’s Reforms – Dangote

Ganiyu Amodu

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, said he would fight to a standstill some major oil marketers and traders who were bent on frustrating the efforts on President Tinubu in revamping the nation’s economy. Dangote,who said this during his visit to President Tinubu gave the clarification on the heels of his earlier statement to fight the cabal in the oil sector in order to guarantee the survival of his $20bn refinery. He said his statement was not in any way connected to the new leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum…

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Electricity Tariff Hike Imminent, Adelabu Hints At Total Subsidy Removal

Ganiyu Amodu

Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power has called on Nigerians to accept cost-reflective electricity tariffs, stating that the economy can no longer sustain blanket subsidies. Speaking during a meeting with the Chairperson of the Association of Power Generating Companies (APGC), Dr. Joy Ogaji, Adelabu emphasized the urgent need to fully liberalize the power sector. A statement by his media aide, Bolaji Tunji, quoted the Minister as saying, “Citizens must pay the appropriate price for energy consumed. Targeted subsidies will continue for vulnerable Nigerians, but we must understand that our economy…

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EFCC Interrogates Iyabo Ojo Over Money Spraying At Daughter’s Wedding

Abibat Babalola

Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has confirmed that she was recently questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding money spraying at her daughter’s lavish wedding ceremony. In a post shared via Instagram on Tuesday, the actress — popularly known as the Queen Mother — disclosed that the EFCC reached out to her while she was abroad. Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has confirmed that she was recently questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding money spraying at her daughter’s lavish wedding ceremony. READ ALSO: ’52 Years…

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’52 Years After,’ Govt Begins NYSC Overhaul, Reassesses Scheme’s Relevance

Abibat Babalola

‘Corps members safety, decayed infrastructure,’ the minister of youths development wants Nigerians to know about the NYSC comprehensive review      The federal government has inaugurated a reform committee to carry out a comprehensive overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Omolara Esan, the public relations director at the federal ministry of youth development, announced the move in a statement on Tuesday. Esan said the reform is aimed at strengthening the structure, relevance, and impact of the NYSC, while aligning it more closely with Nigeria’s national development priorities and…

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Men, Stop Joining Your Ancestors, By Funke Egbemode

ADEOLA YUSUF

For many years, women were held responsible for men not living to ripe old ages. Grieving women were subjected to the most inhuman cultural or traditional widowhood rites which I insist point to the backwardness and wickedness of those who inflict them. I mean, what kind of woman forces a fellow woman who had just lost her husband to drink the water used to bathe a corpse? My friends, if your mother had ever participated in doing this evil to another woman, go and pray, so that God will not…

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‘7-6 On Aggregate’ Inter Milan Defeat Barcelona, Advance To Champions League Final

Ganiyu Amodu

Inter Milan have beaten Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate to reach the Champions League final after a stunning 4-3 extra-time victory at the San Siro in Italy. Simone Inzaghi’s side raced into a two-goal lead only for Barcelona to score three second-half goals to take the lead. Sahara Group Foundation Deepens Commitment To African Entrepreneurs With MADAA Reloaded ‘Performing Arts And Others,’ 5 Degrees With Highest Unemployment Rates But Francesco Acerbi scored an injury-time equaliser and Davide Frattesi won it in extra time to send Inter into this month’s Munich final.…

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Sahara Group Foundation Deepens Commitment To African Entrepreneurs With MADAA Reloaded

Ganiyu Amodu

The Sahara Group Foundation has repositioned the Making A Difference Around Africa (MADAA) initiative to support entrepreneurs on the continent with seamless access to markets, technology, and business advisory services. Platforms Africa reports that the Director of Sahara Group Foundation, Chidilim Menakaya, declared this during the launch of MADAA Reloaded in Lagos. “Through the MADAA initiative,” she said; “we aim to connect entrepreneurs with opportunities that will grow their businesses and ultimately unlock Africa’s potential for inclusive development.” “As a flagship initiative of the Sahara Group Foundation’s dynamic and bold…

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Trump Threatens 100% Tariff On Foreign-Made Movies

Abibat Babalola

UNITED States President, Donald Trump, is opening a new salvo in his tariff war, targeting films made outside the United States with 100 per cent tariffs in a bid to save “dying Hollywood.” In a post Sunday night on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he had authorized the Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to slap a 100 per cent tariff on any and all movies coming into the US that were produced in foreign lands. “The movie industry in America is dying a…

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Meeting On Ousting Kemi Badenoch ‘Before It Is Too Late’ Ongoing – Conservative Party MPs

Ganiyu Amodu

Tory MPs will hold meetings this week to discuss how to remove their leader, Kemi Badenoch, as panic grows over the future of the party following Reform’s success in the local elections. Two senior backbenchers have confirmed to The Independent that they are calling meetings with fellow parliamentarians to discuss ousting the Conservative Party leader. “We cannot continue as we are and she [Ms Badenoch] is just not up to the task,” one of the MPs said. The moves come after the Tories lost 15 councils and 674 seats last…

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‘Performing Arts And Others,’ 5 Degrees With Highest Unemployment Rates

Damilola Olonade

As student debt climbs and wages stagnate, many recent graduates in the United States are finding the job market increasingly difficult to navigate—particularly those entering fields unrelated to their degrees. About 40% of college graduates now work in jobs that don’t require a degree, a trend known as underemployment. This growing mismatch between education and employment is a concern for both students and policymakers. With the average annual cost of college nearing $35,000, graduates who land in unrelated or lower-paying roles may struggle to justify the investment. According to Strada…

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