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Security Beefed up in Katsina as Dignitaries Arrive to Bid Buhari Farewell
This Day
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July 15, 2025
Dignitaries are converging on Daura, Katsina State for the funeral of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London Clinic on Sunday. Vice President Kashim Shettima, some top government officials and some members of the former President’s...
Tinubu honours Afreximbank boss Oramah with GCON for transformational leadership
New National Star
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June 28, 2025
BY GLORIA AKUDORO In a glowing tribute to decades of economic diplomacy and visionary banking leadership, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on outgoing President...
Largest Rock From Mars to Be Auctioned for $4 Million
Greek Reporter
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July 15, 2025
A massive rock from Mars, confirmed by lab tests, will be auctioned. Credit: NASA / Public Domain A giant rock that traveled from Mars to Earth is set to be auctioned at Sotheby’s on Wednesday, alongside a rare dinosaur skeleton, as part of the...
BREAKING: Ex-President Buhari’s Body Arrives In Katsina For State Burial
Sahara Reporters
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July 15, 2025
The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari have arrived in Katsina, his home state, for burial. This was shortly after President Bola Tinubu arrived in Katsina State ahead of the burial ceremony. This comes as a high-powered delegation from...
Orano opposes Somaïr nationalisation
World Nuclear News
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Monday, 23 June 2025 The French company Orano says litigation is now its only possible recourse after Niger's Council of Ministers announced plans to appropriate and nationalise the joint venture with Niger's state-owned mining assets company. The...
Tinubu Bestows Former Afreximbank’s Chairman Benedict Oramah With National Award
Oriental News Nigeria
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June 28, 2025
Joseph Bakare President Bola Tinubu Friday in Abuja conferred the national honor, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank for his outstanding contributions...
Tinubu Confers GCON Honour On Afreximbank President Oramah
The Will
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June 28, 2025
June 28, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Professor Benedict Oramah, outgoing President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import...
President of EBID urges graduates to champion problem-solving innovation for Africa’s growth
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
The Chancellor of the Nobel International Business University (NiBS), Dr George Agyekum Donkor, has urged graduates to champion innovation and advance policies that not only address Africa’s most pressing challenges but also safeguard the...
Standing Ovation for Oramah, Nation Confers Him Grand Commander
This Day
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June 28, 2025
*Dangote: Africa can rise through value addition to raw materials, says lack of electricity, policy summersault hampering industrialisation *Elumelu attests to improvement in investment climate across continent, urges businesses to honour loan...
Tinubu confers Oramah with Nigeria’s Second highest National honour
Business Day
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June 28, 2025
… Says Nigeria to launch Africa energy Bank with $5bn capital tomorrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday honour Benedict Oramah, President of Afreximbank, with one of Nigeria’s highest national honours—the Grand Commander of the Order of the...
Canadian firm halts missions following African mine death
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Canadian mining company First Quantum Minerals has paused operations at one of its Trident project sites in Zambia after a fatal dump truck accident claimed the life of an employee. The incident occurred at the Sentinel copper mine,...
Beyond oil: Future without oil (Continuation)
Business Day
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July 7, 2025
A future with or without oil If we are to make an impact, our first task is to resolve the precarious ambiguities in our ecosystem—especially in the prudent management of our financial resources and economic choices in a renewed commitment to the...
Igbo Groups Reject Ruga Project In South-East, Warn Anambra Governor Soludo, Political Leaders Against Collecting 'Blood Money'
Sahara Reporters
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Some concerned Igbo groups have vowed to resist citing any RUGA project in any part of Igbo land, saying it is a reverse colonisation and private business and offers no commercial value or benefit to the people of the region. The groups made this...
We‘ll Not Allow RUGA Project In Igbo Land, Groups Vow
Daily Independent
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July 7, 2025
0 ABUJA – Concerned Igbo groups have vowed to resist the siting of any RUGA project in any part of Igbo land, saying it is a reverse colonisation and private business and offers no commercial value or benefit to the people of the geopolitical...
Anglican Laity Enjoined To Be Zealous, Align With God's Purpose
The Nigerian Voice
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There are high expectations that the Council of Laity in the Province of the Niger, Anglican Communion shall be transformed into a zealous, vibrant, effective and efficient Council with the make up of capable men, women, youths and even children...
Nigerian President hails Afreximbank as pillar of African sovereignty, honours outgoing President Prof. Benedict Oramah
Independent (Uganda)
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June 28, 2025
Tinubu honours Afrexim Bank President, Prof Benedict Oramah. Abuja, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday described the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) as a symbol of African sovereignty and...
Oramah: Tinubu confers GCON honours on outgoing AFREXIM chairman for outstanding leadership
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 27, 2025
President Bola Tinubu Friday in Abuja conferred the national honor, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank, Professor Benedict Okey Oramah, for his...
The Sahel Alliance supports Morocco's Atlantic Initiative for African development
Atalayar
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July 4, 2025
Morocco as a key partner for African development and integration The foreign ministers of the Sahel Alliance, which brings together Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, praised Morocco's leadership in promoting sustainable development in Africa at the...
Tinubu Confers Prestigious National Honor on Afreximbank’s President Oramah
Liberian Observer
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In a stirring keynote address at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings, Nigerian President H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu celebrated the African Export-Import Bank as a cornerstone of continental sovereignty while bestowing Nigeria’s second-highest...
Tinubu Confers Second Highest National Honour, GCON, On Outgoing AFREXIMBANK Chair, Benedict Oramah
This Day
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June 27, 2025
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Friday conferred the second highest national honor, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank for his...