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2 weeks ago | 
okay.ng | Muhammad Aliyu
The Federal Government has officially declared Thursday, June 12, 2025, a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day, commemorating 26 years of uninterrupted civil rule in Nigeria. Okay.ng reports that the announcement was made on Sunday by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, through a statement signed by Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary of the ministry.
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3 weeks ago | 
okay.ng | Muhammad Aliyu
Veteran Nigerian highlife musician, Mike Ejeagha, renowned for his lyrical storytelling and the timeless refrain “gwo gwo gwo ngwo,” has passed away at the age of 95. Okay.ng reports that Ejeagha died on Friday at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu after battling a protracted illness, according to his eldest son, Emmanuel Ejeagha. “My father passed away due to a long-standing ailment,” Emmanuel told journalists while confirming the death of the music icon.
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3 weeks ago | 
okay.ng | Muhammad Aliyu
Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has announced that the main access road to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals will now be named Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road, in honour of President Bola Tinubu.
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3 weeks ago | 
okay.ng | Muhammad Aliyu
MTN Nigeria Communications PLC has recorded a significant leap in gender representation, with women now making up 41.4% of its workforce, up from 38.7% in 2023. The figure, which reportedly doubles the ICT industry average, reflects the company’s growing leadership in workplace diversity across Nigeria’s telecom sector. According to its newly released 2024 Annual Report, the company’s push for inclusion and gender equality aligns closely with its “Ambition 2025” strategy.
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3 weeks ago | 
okay.ng | Muhammad Aliyu
President Bola Tinubu has issued a strong warning to Lagos and other subnational governments, urging them to halt approvals for unauthorised islands and developments that encroach on designated road setbacks and maritime zones. Okay.ng reports that Tinubu made this declaration on Thursday during the inauguration of the Lekki Deep Seaport Access Road, a critical infrastructure project he initiated while serving as governor of Lagos State.
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3 weeks ago | 
okay.ng | Muhammad Aliyu
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Thursday inaugurated the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja, a landmark 500-bed facility developed to transform healthcare delivery across the continent. Okay.ng reports that the centre, established by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in partnership with King’s College Hospital, London, is set to bridge critical healthcare gaps in Africa, with specialized services in oncology, haematology, cardiovascular care, and general surgery.
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3 weeks ago | 
okay.ng | Muhammad Aliyu
A long-simmering feud between U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has exploded into a full-blown public spat, with both men trading personal attacks and sharp political jabs in a series of escalating online exchanges. Okay.ng reports that tensions between the two influential figures intensified following the passage of Trump’s controversial “Big Beautiful Bill,” a legislative package combining deep tax cuts with massive increases in border security funding.
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3 weeks ago | 
okay.ng | Muhammad Aliyu
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has claimed that former U.S. President Donald Trump would have lost the 2024 presidential election without his backing, igniting fresh tensions between the two high-profile figures. Okay.ng reports that Musk made the statement in a post on X, formerly Twitter, while responding to Trump’s recent remarks criticizing him over his opposition to a controversial spending bill.
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3 weeks ago | 
okay.ng | Muhammad Aliyu
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has urged Nigerian universities to study how Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), ended up serving in the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu, despite belonging to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Okay.ng reports that the monarch made this remark on Thursday at the 2025 Distinguished Personality Lecture held at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, where Wike served as the keynote speaker.
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3 weeks ago | 
okay.ng | Muhammad Aliyu
Bill Gates, chairman of the Gates Foundation, has raised concerns over the low healthcare spending by the Nigerian government, warning that current funding levels are inadequate to tackle maternal and child mortality and other pressing health challenges.
