Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has launched the distribution of inputs and grants valued at over N4.6bn to farmers, communities, and IT startups in the state. This, the governor said, was part of his efforts to enhance food security, promote agro-industrialisation, and support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises development. During the symbolic flag-off ceremony held at Okpara Square in Enugu, on Thursday, Mbah stressed the importance of empowering small-scale entrepreneurs for sustainable economic growth. He described the entrepreneurs as the backbone of economic development that required support through key enablers. The governor announced that 12,000 smallholder farmers would receive…
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E-commerce platform, Jumia Technologies AG, has reported a reduction of its operating loss by eight per cent year-over-year to $20.2m despite economic challenges. In a statement, Jumia explained the impact of the volatile economic landscape on its operations, including a decline in revenue and a slight decrease in gross merchandise value. It stated that it experienced a 17 per cent decline in revenue to $36.5m in Q2 2024. However, on a constant currency basis, revenue increased by 15 per cent. The e-commerce company attributed the figures to a robust underlying performance despite currency devaluations in key markets. For Jumia’s gross…
The Ogun State Police Command announced that it had seized approximately eight motorcycles during raids on criminal hideouts in various communities within Abeokuta, the state capital. Our correspondent learnt that the division’s operatives, in collaboration with members of other security agencies, carried out the raids on Monday around 9 p.m., shortly after the incident. It was gathered on Thursday that Olomore, Soyoye, Ibara Orile Junction, Abule Otun, Oke-Ata, Mango area, Ita Oshin Roundabout, Lafenwa market and Mile 2 were parts of communities where the raids were conducted. This comes after the death of Femi Adeshina, a barber, who was reportedly…
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday evening, visited the former governor of the state, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, at his Ondo Street private residence in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of the state. The visit, seen by many as reconciliatory, came after Ladoja, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, agreed to wear the ceremonial beaded crown as Ibadan oba. Some prominent Ibadan indigenes, led by the Asiwaju of Ibadanland, Chief Bode Amao, alongside the President General of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, Niyi Ajewole and other executive members also visited Ladoja at his residence on Thursday. Others who…
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to engage in a highly anticipated debate on September 10, ahead of the U.S. presidential election. This will be the first direct confrontation between the two candidates, following Harris’s decision not to participate in the proposed Fox News debate on September 4. “ABC News will host qualifying presidential candidates for a debate on September 10. Both Vice President Harris and former President Trump have confirmed their attendance,” the network announced in a statement. The September 10 debate is particularly significant as it was initially agreed upon by Trump and…
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has hinted on the reasons behind cycler Ese Ukpeseraye, cycling with ‘borrowed’ track bike from German team in the ongoing Olympics in Paris, France. Enoh said the track race was reallocated to Team Nigeria after a team was disqualified and that it would need the usage of special equipment which, if paid for, would take months to be delivered. The minister disclosed this on his X handle on Thursday while reacting to the post by the cycler, who claimed that the German team offered her a bicycle to participate in the competition.…
A commercial tricycle operator, otherwise known as ‘Keke’ rider, whose identity is yet to be known, on Thursday slumped and died in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. PUNCH Online gathered that the incident occurred at a location by Okorodudu Junction near the popular Old Airport Junction in Uvwie. Eyewitnesses said that the tricylist slumped a few seconds after hurriedly parking his tricycle and heading to a local roadside food vendor in the locality. One of the witnesses, Martins Emuobonuvie, told journalists that “the man parked his Keke and wanted to eat before he fell and stopped all…
The Dangote Oil Refinery has insisted that the facility is not getting enough feedstock from producers in the country. In a statement on Thursday, the Dangote Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, said the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission has not been enforcing the domestic crude supply obligations the way it should. Chiejina was reacting to reports alleging that the refinery has backtracked by acknowledging that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited supplied about 60 per cent of the 50 million barrels it had lifted. The company was said to have stated this on Wednesday before the Senate committee…
President Bola Tinubu’s aides on Public Engagement have been given a fresh mandate to initiate citizens’ engagement across the six geopolitical zones. These came days after Tinubu’s nationwide broadcast, during which he called for an end to the #EndBadGovernance protests and expressed his openness to dialogue. The Head of Media, Presidential Community Engagement Office, Seun Ajayi, revealed this in a statement on Thursday. The six Senior Special Assistants to the President on Community Engagement are Moremi Ojudu (South-West), Chioma Nweze (South-East), Gift Johnbull (South-South), Abiodun Essiet (North-Central), Abdullahi Yakasai (North-West) and Abdulhamid Abba (North-East). Ajayi said the new move became…
A former President of the Confederation of African Football, Issa Hayatou, is dead Hayatou’s death was made known by the FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, in a Thursday post on his Instagram stories. Infantino wrote, “Saddened to hear of the passing of former CAF President, former FIFA President and interim, FIFA Vice President and FIFA Council member, Issa Hayatou. “As a passionate sports fan and IOC member, he dedicated his life to sports administration and on behalf of FIFA, and condolences go to his family, friends, former colleagues and all who knew him. Rest in peace.” Hayatou battled protracted sickness before…