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Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has once again raised concerns over the Federal Government of Nigeria's financial recklessness and misplacement of priorities in fund allocation. Obi described the continued deployment of public resources to nonessential areas of development as unacceptable. He highlighted Nigeria's poor position in global school enrollment…
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The Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage adjourned its meeting again after failing to reach a consensus on a new minimum wage despite the federal government increasing its offer from N48,000 to N54,000. Labour rejected this proposal, insisting on a N615,000 living wage, with the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, reiterating the…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that mobile money operators, including fintech firms like OPay, Palmpay, Kuda Bank, and Moniepoint, will be allowed to resume onboarding new customers "in another couple of months." CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, made this announcement during the bank's 295th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja. Additionally, the…
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The federal government has expressed worry over the high salt intake by Nigerians, lamenting that Nigerians consume between 5.8 to 25 grams of dietary salt per day, significantly higher than the World Health Organisation's (WHO) recommended maximum daily intake of 2 grams of sodium and 5 grams of salt. The FG noted that reducing sodium…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated the commitment of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to sustain the push for the restoration of constitutional government across member states. Tinubu, who is ECOWAS chairman gave the commitment on Tuesday at the opening of the 2024 second extraordinary session of the community parliament in Kano.…
News
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Following the federal government's announcement of the cancellation of all exemptions on airport tollgate fees for VIPs, the House of Representatives on Tuesday called for a waiver for military personnel regarding the payment of these fees. The lawmakers stressed the importance of showing gratitude to members of the Armed Forces for their diligent service to…
37 mins ago
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said students from state-owned tertiary institutions would benefit from the student loan scheme. NELFUND addressed confusion regarding the eligibility of students for its new student loan programme on Tuesday, in a press statement, signed by its Media and Public Relations Lead, Nasir Ayitogo. The agency refuted claims circulating…
38 mins ago
The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese and Proprietor of the College of Nursing Sciences, Adazi-Nnukwu, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, lauded the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, for his firm commitment to societal development. Bishop Ezeokafor praised Obi's consistent support for societal growth, noting his record of investment in development both…
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Benue State Police have uncovered an internet fraud academy in Makurdi, the state capital. The state Commissioner of Police, Hassan Yabanet, disclosed this on Tuesday when he paraded 35 suspects arrested for various offences. Yabanet revealed that detectives were dispatched to investigate the fraud academy located on Jerome Hwande Street, Ankpa Quarters, Makurdi. He stated,…
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Former Governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda, has said that President Bola Tinubu cannot be blamed for the current hardship and high inflation facing Nigerians. Speaking at the first edition of the Asiwaju Scorecard Series organized by the All Progressives Congress Professionals Forum in Abuja, on Tuesday, Yuguda stressed that the economy was already in…
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The Manager, Peace Building for Foundation for Partnership Initiative in Niger Deltan (PIND), Dr. David Udofia, has reiterated the organisation's commitment in pushing for self-economic development of women and girls in the Niger Delta region. PIND is a non-profit organisation that promotes peace and equitable economic growth in the Niger Delta region through strategic partnership…
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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has said that the move by the Nigerian Senate to impose the death penalty for drug trafficking offenders will not yield the desired result. Country Representative, UNODC, Oliver Stolpe, stated this at a two-day Media Personnel Training on Anti-Corruption, Police Accountability, Wildlife Crime and Sensitization on…
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Seven people died on Tuesday morning after inhaling fumes from a generator inside a music studio in Ebis, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The victims, most of whom were students of Niger Delta University, were working in a recording studio owned by one of them, Akpos Barakubo, when the incident occurred. According to residents of Ebis, the…
3 hours ago
The electricity bill for the University of Jos has risen from between N20 and N30 million to N80 million, following the recent hike in electricity tariffs, particularly for consumers on Band A. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, disclosed this on Tuesday, when members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the institution,…
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Which Nigerian player do you think would dominate the Europa League Final match between Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen? Join Ayomide Sotubo and Dennis Erezi this week of The Nutmeg on GuardianTV as they both preview the Atalanta Vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen match.
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The Nigeria Labour Congress President, Joe Ajaero spoke with GuardianTV about why Labour is requesting a 650,000 minimum wage as he discusses economic issues and Labour's stand on them.
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A slew of announcements from OpenAI and Google this week brought us to the brink of human-like AI assistants. Generative artificial intelligence is getting faster, and being applied to an increasing number of tasks.
Sport
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Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea after just one season in charge by mutual consent, the English club announced on Tuesday. The Blues finished sixth in the Premier League thanks to a fine run towards the end of the season but missed out on Champions League qualification and a trophy. "Chelsea FC can confirm that the…
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Novak Djokovic on Tuesday said Rafael Nadal was his favourite to win the French Open, despite the record 14-time champion struggling for fitness in the twilight of his career. World number one Djokovic -- who is playing on a wild card in the Geneva Open this week before the second Grand Slam of the year…
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Mohamed Salah said Liverpool "will fight like hell" to win trophies next season as the Egyptian hinted he will at least see out the final year of his contract at Anfield. Salah has just 12 months remaining on his deal and has been linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League. The Reds reportedly…
4 hours ago
Toni Kroos, a world champion and five-time Champions League winner, is eyeing two more major trophies after announcing on Tuesday he will retire after Euro 2024. Kroos, who had stepped down from international duty after Germany's last-16 Euros exit to England in 2021, answered a call from manager Julian Nagelsmann to return to the international…
4 hours ago
Marcus Rashford paid for his poor season as the Manchester United forward was left out of England boss Gareth Southgate's provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2024 on Tuesday. Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and Chelsea skipper Reece James were among the other big names to miss out on the squad, that must be trimmed to…
7 hours ago
Real Madrid's German international midfielder Toni Kroos announced on Tuesday he will retire from all football after Euro 2024. "My career as an active footballer will end this summer after the Euro championship," 34-year-old Kroos, who won the 2014 World Cup with Germany, said on Instagram. Before the European Championship, Kroos has a chance to…
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) says both the 2023 poll presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and his counterpart of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, lack the staying power to be entrusted with the exalted seat of the presidency. APC's stance comes in response to recent speculations fueled by…
13 mins ago
Following the federal government's announcement of the cancellation of all exemptions on airport tollgate fees for VIPs, the House of Representatives on Tuesday called for a waiver for military personnel regarding the payment of these fees. The lawmakers stressed the importance of showing gratitude to members of the Armed Forces for their diligent service to…
37 mins ago
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said students from state-owned tertiary institutions would benefit from the student loan scheme. NELFUND addressed confusion regarding the eligibility of students for its new student loan programme on Tuesday, in a press statement, signed by its Media and Public Relations Lead, Nasir Ayitogo. The agency refuted claims circulating…
38 mins ago
The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese and Proprietor of the College of Nursing Sciences, Adazi-Nnukwu, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, lauded the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, for his firm commitment to societal development. Bishop Ezeokafor praised Obi's consistent support for societal growth, noting his record of investment in development both…
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Technology
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Nigeria’s SubseaRobotix, in collaboration with TSC Subsea, has taken steps to transform subsea engineering inspections in Nigeria through the deployment of advanced robotic solutions. Mr. Jonathan Bancroft and Mr. Michel Bezemer, the Global Sales Director and the Marketing Manager for Europe and Africa respectively, of TSC Subsea, a global leader in ROV-deployed robotic underwater inspection…
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveiled a new category of PC on Monday that features generative artificial intelligence tools built directly into Windows, the company's world leading operating system. The tech giant estimates that more than 50 million "AI PCs" will be sold over the next 12 months, given the appetite for devices powered by ChatGPT-style…
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