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WorldStage Newsonline– The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed that more than 700,000 people commit suicide globally every year with 77 per cent of all global suicides occurring in low and middle-income countries.
World Suicide Prevention Day: 700,000 people commit suicide annually–WHO Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a 29-year old Chinese, Gang Deng, for alleged illegal mining in Ilorin.
EFCC arrests Chinese national in Ilorin over alleged illegal mining Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched and priced a new 1.25 billion euros seven-year Global Benchmark transaction, in a Social Bond format, due Sept. 14, 2029.
AfDB issues €1.25b benchmark social bond due Sept. 2029 Read MoreWorldStage Newsonline– The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) has said that the continued increment in the price of local and international air fares was unacceptable to Nigerians and the trade association.
Nigeria: NANTA seeks stakeholders’ engagement to tackle continued air fares hike Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– The capital injection of €10.7 million by UZ Carlson Pharmaceutical Limited will be a pharmaceutical revolution in the Nigerian Army Drugs Manufacturing Company (NADMC), according to the Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya.
Nigerian Army Drugs Manufacturing Company eyes turnaround with €10.7m investment by UZ Carlson Pharmaceutical Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– Google for Startups programme, which was launched in April 2012, had created over 4,600 jobs and raised more than $290 million dollars in funding.
Google Startups creates over 4,600 jobs, raises $290m funding in 10 years Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– The Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria (CORAN), the umbrella body of indigenous crude oil refiners has appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) to create crude refinery intervention fund like that of Agricultural Credit Fund or the Pharmaceutical Fund domiciled at the apex bank to drive effective business operations in-country.
Nigeria: Crude oil refiners demand similar incentives given to Dangote Refinery from NMDPRA, intervention fund from CBN Read More
WorldStage Newsonline—Globacom, a digital solutions company said it has been carrying out aggressive roll-out of network equipment and upgrade of its sites to 4G-LTE across the country.
Glo at 19: Upgrades 4G- LTE across Nigeria Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– The African Development Bank (AfDB), said private sector investment in Africa’s infrastructure in 2020 was 19 billion dollars, the highest since 2016.
Private sector investment in Africa’s infrastructure grows by 23% to $19b in 2020 -AfDB Read MoreWorldStage Newsonline– The composition of the Media and Communication Directorate of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu-Kashim Shettima 2023 presidential campaign has been announced.
Tinubu: Onanuga, Alake, Keyamo to lead APC Campaign media directorate Read More