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The Ordeal of A Nigerian Business Man In UAE: How I Fought  Against Real Estate Cartel In Dubai.

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AS wealth- to- do Nigerians continue to explore the investment opportunities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), a Nigerian business man, who confided in Mega Icon Magazine has alerted Nigerians business men to be wary of people of dubious and mischievous characters whose main priority is to capitalise on the prevailing corruption in the country by swindling any Nigerian investor in the United Arab Emirate of their hard- earned money.

The source, a Nigerian based Engineer and Entrepreneur made this revelation against the backdrop of the experience he had while dealing with a Dubai the ‘First Group’.

According to the  source, who spoke to our correspondent via telephone conversation from his base in Dubai narrated his ordeal which ensued as a result of his desire to invest in real estate in the oil rich country.

When our correspondent sought for clarifications on what transpired in the said business transaction, he revealed: “being a legitimate business man, I have always desired to invest in real estate and having visited Dubai several times and knowing the great opportunities inherent in investing in the real estate in that country, I was happy when I had an opportunity to invest in their hospitality business, not knowing that i was dealing with people of dubious character.

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“I was approached to buy an Executive Suit in the First Central Tecom, Dubai, United Arab Emirates from first group property . I made some payment through a company, the seller’s representative, named ‘TGF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT’. The agreement was that the suite will not be totally handed over to me until I finish all the payment they requested for.

“Eventually, I made the final payment of 1,597,231 United Arab Emirates Durham on the Seventh of May, 2013. I was expecting them to do the final hand over of all the necessary documents which they refused, but instead, they told me that the suite will be managed by another company, ‘The Forever Green Management LLC’ on my behalf.

The source continued : “What happened afterwards was that they started remitting some small amount of money to me which according to them is the proceeds from the suite. I was surprised because we never discussed this and moreover, how they came about the rents for the suite was not disclosed to me. All my plea to make them do the needful and acted based on the agreement we had fell on their deaf ears.

“I was left with no choice than to hire an attorney who engaged them in a legal tussle and eventually got them to release the “Title Deed”, the document which states my proof of ownership just August, last year (2016) which is three years after I made the final payment”.

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“Up till now, I am yet to take the full possession of the suite but I am confident that with the faith in God and help of my attorney, I will totally hands off these people from the property. I am saying this because I don’t want other people to make the same mistake and should be more watchful and careful as regards the people they want to be doing business”, he warned.

 

Hazeez Ayansola.

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Senate Approves Tinubu’s $500m Loan for Power Sector Boost

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The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s $500 million loan request intended to bolster the operations of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to enhance the financial and technical performance of electricity distribution companies, ultimately benefiting citizens.

The endorsement, announced on Tuesday, follows a thorough examination of the report presented by Senator Aliyu Wamakko, who heads the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts overseeing the 2022 – 2024 External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan specifically for the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE).

During the presentation of the report, Senator Haruna Manu, serving as the Vice Chairman of the Committee, emphasised the importance for the Senate to duly receive and deliberate upon the report of the Committee on Local and Foreign Debts concerning the 2022 – 2024 External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan for the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE).

The $500 million loan constitutes a portion of the $7.94 billion loan originally requested by President Bola Tinubu on November 1st, 2023, within the framework of the 2022-2024 external borrowing plan. In addition to the $500 million, President Tinubu also sought approval for a €100 million loan.

However, during a special plenary session on December 30, the Senate greenlit the borrowing of $7.4 billion after careful consideration of the report furnished by the Committee on Local and Foreign Debt.

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Melinda Gates Resigns from Gates Foundation, Set to Receive $12.5 Billion

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In this file photo taken on September 26, 2018, Bill Gates and his ex-wife, Melinda Gates, introduce the goalkeepers event at the Lincoln Center in New York. Ludovic MARIN / AFP

Melinda French Gates announced Monday she was leaving the philanthropy mega foundation she established with her ex-husband, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.

The resignation, which becomes effective on June 7, will leave Bill Gates as the sole chair of one of the world’s most influential and powerful non-governmental organizations.

“After careful thought and reflection, I have decided to resign from my role as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,” Melinda French Gates wrote in a statement posted on social media.

The statement gave no reason for her departure, but noted that “under the terms of my agreement with Bill, in leaving the foundation, I will have an additional $12.5 billion to commit to my work on behalf of women and families.”

The couple married in 1994 but announced their divorce in 2021.

They had continued to co-chair the foundation which they established in 2001 with the vast wealth acquired through the success of Microsoft.

With a focus on child poverty and preventable diseases, the foundation has been heavily involved in fighting malaria and in providing toilets and sanitation in poorer parts of the world.

The foundation’s website says it has spent $53.8 billion since 2000, and claims the number of children around the world who die before their fifth birthday has halved in this time.

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Bill Gates thanked his ex-wife for her “critical contributions” to the organization.

“As a co-founder and co-chair Melinda has been instrumental in shaping our strategies and initiatives, significantly impacting global health and gender equality,” he said.

“I am sorry to see Melinda leave, but I am sure she will have a huge impact in her future philanthropic work.”

The organization’s chief executive, Mark Suzman, said its name would change to simply the Gates Foundation — it has been known as The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

“I truly admire Melinda, and the critical role she has played in starting the foundation and in setting our values, she has played an essential role in all that we’ve accomplished over the past 24 years,” he said in a video posted to social media.

“I will miss working with her and learning from her. I look forward to seeing her continued impact.”

 

 

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EFCC calls on banks’ compliance officers to uphold confidentiality

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The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged Compliance Officers of Banks nationwide to refrain from unauthorised disclosure of EFCC’s investigative activities and requests made to banks’ customers.

Speaking through the Acting Zonal Director of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC, ACE I Hauwa Garba Ringim, during a stakeholders’ meeting with Compliance Officers of Banks in Oyo State on Tuesday, Olukoyede emphasised the detrimental impact such disclosures have on the investigation of financial crimes and the timely filing of corruption cases in court.

Olukoyede expressed concern over the tacit support fraudsters receive from the Nigerian banking sector, highlighting the challenges it poses to the Commission.

He urged Compliance Officers to promptly respond to EFCC’s correspondence with certified true copies of relevant documents, as this facilitates swift investigation processes.

Also, Olukoyede addressed the illegal trading of naira with Point-of-sale (POS) operators, stressing the need to curtail such practices for the benefit of Nigerians.

In response to the chairman’s directives, Compliance Officers assured the EFCC of their unwavering support and commitment to enhancing collaboration between the Commission and banks for more effective anti-corruption efforts.

 

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