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FG declares Monday public holiday for Workers’ Day

The Federal Government has declared Monday, 3 May as public holiday to mark the annual International Workers’ Day. The May Day falls on Saturday 1 May. Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, minister for interior made the announcement for the Federal Government. He…

Olusegun Ogunsanya appointed CEO Airtel Africa

Airtel on Thursday announced Olusegun Ogunsanya, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Airtel Nigeria as Managing Director and CEO of its Africa subsidiary. Ogunsanya will succeed Raghunath Mandava who will retire from his post and as director on Airtel Africa…

UEFA joins social media boycott weekend

European football ruling body UEFA will join English sports clubs and organisations on Friday in a boycott of the social media. The boycott is to protest against hostility and racism, prevalent there. UEFA said on Thursday it would stay silent…

EFCC arrests 33 suspected Internet fraudsters in Abeokuta

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, has arrested 33 suspected Internet fraudsters in Abeokuta, Ogun. This is contained in a statement signed by the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, and made available to newsmen on Thursday in…