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The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Kogi West senatorial district election, Smart Adeyemi, has defeated Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party. The Saturday’s election was held in 53 polling units across seven local government areas. According to the INEC Returning Officer for election, Professor Olayinde Lawal, Smart Adeyemi polled 88,373 to…

via Kogi West Senatorial Seat: Smart Adeyemi Defeats Melaye — Online Nigerian Newspaper

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to legal action taken by a self-proclaimed member of the party, Charles Enya, seeking an amendment of the constitution to allow President Muhammadu Buhari run for a third term in office. Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC National Publicity Secretary, in a statement Thursday night, said at the last National Executive Committee…

via APC Finally Speaks On Buhari Seeking Third Term — Online Nigerian Newspaper

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto on Thursday expressed concerns over the proposed fake news and hate speech bills saying Nigeria’s democracy cannot be operated like a military dictatorship. He said the bill sets fear and scary impact adding that” the bill on the social media and hate speech is quite scary.” Tambuwal made the…

via ‘Nigeria Democracy Can’t Be Run Like A Military Dictatorship’ – Tambuwal — Online Nigerian Newspaper

In a recent World Bank report on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Finance, the Bretton Woods institution re-emphasis the importance of SMEs to job creation and development in the economy. Not only for a developing economy like Nigeria but for all economies world-over. “Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a major role in most economies,…

via FirstBank SME Solutions: Oiling the engine of the Nigerian Economy — Nigerian Banker | Expanding your knowledge about Banking

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Monday, said that the Federal Government would establish primary healthcare centres in every political ward to increase access to health services.

via Nigerian Govt to establish PHC centres in every political ward – minister — P.M. News

Some aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Council (NEC) have called on the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, to resign his position.

via Oshiomhole must resign – APC NEC members insist — P.M. News

In many parts of the world, including Nigeria, women often face the barriers of discrimination and persistent gender inequalities which deny them access to key positions in the corporate world as well as access to finance or the formal economy. Women make up almost half of the world’s working-age population of nearly 5 billion people.…

via FBNHoldings: Setting the tone for gender inclusiveness, balance in boardroom. — Nigerian Banker | Expanding your knowledge about Banking