Simon Utebor

Editor

Simon Utebor is an award-winning journalist with over two decades of professional experience. He has worked for Nigeria's flagship newspapers, including The Punch, where he was in its employ for 18 years. Simon has a nose for news and is adept at news reporting, feature writing, investigative journalism, and more. He has also pitched to and reported for foreign news outlets.

AUTHOR’S ARTICLES

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University of Abuja Denies Allegations of Bias in Vice Chancellor Appointment Process

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Govs, ministers advocate peace, unity at Christmas

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Okpebholo swears in perm secs urges efficient, transparent service

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Osun advocate railway service extension to enhance economic productivity

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38 dead in Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash on Christmas Day celebration

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Taiwanese Politician Ko Wen-je indicted for corruption faces jail term

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Valencia employs West Brom’s manager after sacking Ruben Baraja

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Website Hack: NBS budgets N35m for cybersecurity training

Tinubu, Ogun leaders champion tech innovation

The City Boy Movement, Ogun State Chapter, awarded N14m to winners of its technology grant initiative during the Annual Youth Summit held at the June 12 Cultural Centre in Abeokuta. The competition, which was initially announced as a N10m programme, took an unexpected turn when Seyi Tinubu, co-host...

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CBN disqualifies 41.65m Access Holdings shares

The Central Bank of Nigeria has disqualified 41.65 million shares worth N822.60m in Access Holdings Plc’s recently concluded rights issue. In a corporate notice filed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Wednesday, the disqualified shares, linked to five applicants, were flagged for reasons st...

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W’Bank removes loan fees for vulnerable nations

The World Bank has announced the removal of several loan fees to make borrowing more affordable for vulnerable countries. The move is part of broader efforts to expand financial capacity and address urgent global challenges, including climate change, inequality, and economic fragility. The global...

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2025 Budget : Gombe set 10% for debt servicing

The Gombe State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Gambo Magaji, on Tuesday, revealed that 10 per cent of the 2025 budget has been earmarked for debt servicing, describing it as minimal. Magaji disclosed this during the 2025 budget breakdown at the ministry’s conference room....

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Tinubu's media chat reveals APC's insensitivity to Nigerians – PDP

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has reacted to President Bola Tinubu’s maiden media chat on Monday. The PDP in a statement signed by its spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, said that Tinubu’s media chat confirms the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration’s insensitivity...

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LASG shut Coca-Cola, two others over water usage standards

The Lagos State Government, through its Water Regulatory Commission, has sealed three companies for extracting large quantities of groundwater for commercial purposes without proper authorisation and compliance with regulations. The three companies sealed by the government after they were discovere...

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Mozambique presidential candidate to form parallel government January 15

The Mozambique main opposition party presidential candidate, Venâncio Mondlane, has threatened to form a parallel government on January 15, 2025 after rejecting the court ruling that affirmed Frelimo’s presidential candidate, Daniel Chapo, as winner of the election in the country. Mondl...

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Oyo govt. sets conditions for Sharia Court inauguration

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has said he’s aware of the move to inaugurate a Sharia Court in the state. A flyer cited by our correspondent shows that the event is scheduled to be held on January 11, 2025, in Oyo, and it is hosted by the Supreme Council of Shari’ah in Nigeri...

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