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I regret sending Lagbaja to NDA, says head of family

Pa Tajudeen Lagbaja, the head of the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja’s family, says he regrets sending the deceased to the Nigerian Defence Academic (NDA). Pa Tajudeen, who is the younger brother of the late COAS’s father, said this in reaction to his nephew’s death. …

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MTN Ug Reports 29.6% Profit Increase in 9 Months of 2024

By Our Reporter   NATIONAL/ECONOMY   MTN Uganda has announced a 29.6% year-on-year increase in profit after tax, totaling Shs 459.4 billion for the nine months ending September 30, 2024.   The growth was largely attributed to exceptional performance in MTN Uganda’s data and fintech segments, aligned with the company’s …

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Naira depreciates by 2.4% against dollar at official market

Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange revealed that the Naira lost ₦39.37. This represents a 2.4 per cent loss when compared to the previous trading date on Thursday when it exchanged at ₦1,639.50 to a dollar. However, the total daily turnover increased to 1,403.76 million dollars …

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