February 6, 2025
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Lagos to produce first forensic dentist in West Africa

Lagos state Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle, has disclosed that the massive investment of the State government in human capacity development, is attracting global attention, as the state will be producing the first forensic dentist in West Africa. The commissioner disclosed this during the ministerial press briefing organised as
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“E ku Corona O”

The Yoruba people of South Western Nigeria, described by one English Language dictionary as the fun-loving people of the Southern part of West Africa have a habit of greeting people over everything. Whatever the matter is, they just like to greet, and they will go to any extent to design a message around any event. […]
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How Nigeria’s economy was hampered by over N145bn smuggled rice in 8 months

Motolani Oseni Despite efforts by the Federal Government, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other industry stakeholders, over one million metric tons of rice valued at $400 million (N145 billion) was smuggled into Nigeria since the beginning of 2019. For instance, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) on Thursday commended the action being coordinated […]
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‘LG’s InstaView refrigerators to promote sustainable lifestyle’

Ladesope Ladelokun As part of its range of smart kitchen solutions, LG Electronics says its InstaView Door-in-Door™ refrigerators were designed to promote a sustainable lifestyle of its consumers. The global electronics producing company explained that the products are equipped with a sleek mirrored glass panel that lights up with two knocks, which allow users to […]
Business

Red Star expands to Benin Republic

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo One of Nigeria’s foremost logistics providers, Red Star Express Plc, will be expanding its operations to Benin Republic, August 2nd, 2019, in a bid to provide logistics solutions for businesses across West Africa. The opening of the company’s office in Cotonou, the capital of Benin Republic falls in line with an expansion drive […]
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Cybercrime: Expose yourselves to education, enlightenment, NCC tells consumers

Ladesope Ladelokun  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged telecom consumers to go all out to get informed and enlightened on how to protect themselves from cybercriminals while making use of the internet, stating cybercrimes get more sophisticated  the more people to get connected to the internet. The Commission says it is important to know the […]