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By Stanley Nkwocha Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called for a significant shift from dependence on oil to other critical sectors with attractive investment returns in Nigeria. He identified agriculture, manufacturing, renewable energy, and digital innovation, among other sectors, as potential investment grounds to explore, saying they align with the nation’s development priorities outlined in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP). The vice president, who stated this on Friday during the Existing Foreign Direct Investors Roundtable at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, noted that the eight-point agenda of the Renewed Hope administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…

By Hadiza Suleman Mr Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential elections, Friday, urged the newly elected British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, to forge stronger ties with Nigeria. Obi, former governor of Anambra State, disclosed this via his social media platform. .He wrote, “I sincerely congratulate Keir Starmer, and the Labour Party UK on the landslide victory they recorded in Thursday's election. May the victory translate to a better and new chapter for all the UK residents as you remain committed to your electoral promises. “I also hope that your government will promote stronger ties…

By Our Reporter A bus conductor, Thursday evening, died in a motor accident that occurred at Tanza by Ifeanyichukwu Motors, along Nteje-Awka-Onitsha expressway in Anambra State. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Christopher Obodieze with a commercial Mercedes Actros truck with registration number WKR824XA. The accident was attributed to tyre burst. An eyewitness said the driver lost control as a result of tyre burst and fell on the road. RC Margaret B Onabe, acting Sector Public Education Officer, FRSC, Anambra State, confirmed that, "Two male adults were involved in the crash. One male adult sustained injuries while another…