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AfDB fund provides $7.3m for youth empowerment

By Kayode Tokede The African Development Bank (AfDB), through its Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund, has provided more than 7.3 million dollars for youth empowerment. According to a statement from the bank on Tuesday, the fund provides project…

Price of cooking gas worrisome — NALPGAM

The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM), has said the increment in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas is worrisome. NALPGAM’s President, Mr Nosa Ogieva-Okunbor, made this known while speaking at the…

Guard against soft landing for terrorists

Rounds over recent reports of surrendering turn of Boko-Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have been taking a toll at a dimension which calls for deep thoughts. It is rational enough that depth of thoughts be given to the…

NGX’s factbook goes digital

By Kayode Tokede The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd. has announced that the 2021 edition of its annual Factbook (X-FactBook) would be released on Aug. 26 in digital-only version after 41 years in print. The Chief Executive Officer, NGX, Mr Temi…