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President Bola Tinubu has ordered a "total and comprehensive" review of the recently announced governing boards of tertiary institutions in Nigeria before their inauguration and retreat, which is planned for the nominees. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, explained in a statement issued on Thursday that Tinubu is committed to…
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Federal Capital Territory minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, revealed on Thursday that some 10,000 houses for the poor will be built in Abuja next year. At a ministerial-sectoral update on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s one year in office, Wike announced a two-months free ride for FCT citizens from Tuesday. The minister, who lamented the high corruption…
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has brokered peace between the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Turkish Airlines, allowing the airline to airlift its Nigerian passengers stranded at the International wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. This follows the picketing of the airline by the aviation union on Tuesday. Meanwhile,…
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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara extended warm congratulations to His Royal Highness, Muhammad Sanusi II, on his reinstatement as the 14th Emir of Kano. In a statement issued by Nelson Chukwudi, Chief Press Secretary to the Rivers State Governor, Fubara expressed great joy upon learning of the reinstatement of the former Central Bank of Nigeria…
News
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Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has launched the MORE Grant Scheme for petty traders, artisans and female entrepreneurs with 5,426 persons
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A Civil–Military Cooperation (CIMICO) group has condemned the incessant attacks on the military and security forces as a dastardly and condemnable trend capable of triggering anarchy and unrest in the country. A viral video seen trending on social media showed a multitude of civilians overpowering some soldiers during a free-for-all at Banex. The Federal Capital…
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Seven days after the collapse of a two-story building in the Sabon Gwari area of Minna, the Niger State Capital, the Niger State Urban Development Board (NUDB), in collaboration with the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), have jointly coordinated the demolition of the remaining part of the…
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Electricity consumers in the Southeast region, under the aegis of the South East Electricity Consumers Association (SEECA), have threatened to embark on a one-month warning strike if electricity distribution companies fail to provide prepaid meters to all their customers in the zone. They have, therefore, set June 15, 2024, for the commencement of the strike…
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The Lagos State Police Command has addressed a viral video showing a police officer engaging in a physical altercation with a driver in a moving vehicle, saying the cop has been identified. The footage, which went viral on social media platforms on Thursday, captured the officer wrestling with the Uber driver while the car was…
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Teens from less affluent families in Europe are at greater risk of obesity, inactivity and poor diet, which are risk factors for cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, the WHO said Thursday.
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Over 200 kilograms of cocaine has been seized by Greek police in the harbour city of Piraeus. Police said on Thursday that the cocaine was hidden in a refrigerated container loaded with shrimp from a South American country. Four men aged between 36 and 64 were taken into custody. READ ALSO: NDLEA arrests four cartel…
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Embattled Managing Director of Abuja-based Alliance hospital, Dr. Christopher Otabor, has been barred from traveling outside Nigeria by Justice Keziah Ogbonnaya, of Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), High Court over a case of organ (kidney) harvest. Recall 52-year-old Dr. Otabor and three staff of his hospital, Alliance hospital, were before the court on charges of organ…
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The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has announced plans to establish a School of Paramedics to enhance emergency medical services and save more lives. The Chief Medical Director of LASUTH, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while highlighting the hospital’s medical strides and plans to…
Guardian TV
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Fifty-one years later, we are celebrating the impact of the National Youth Service Corps on Nigerian youth and the resilience of the institution over the years.
Over the years, the NYSC has evolved, with the introduction of SAED, HIRD, and digital literacy programs, amongst others. As we commemorate fifty-one years of service and sacrifice, please share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section.
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Chadian opposition leader and prime minister, Succes Masra, has tendered his resignation and that of the transitional government following interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby's election victory.
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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.
Sport
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Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets advanced to the semi-finals of the ongoing WAFU B U17 Championship in Ghana with a 3-0 victory over Togo’s Baby Sparrow Hawks. The win moved them to the top of Group B and set up a last-four confrontation with the Baby Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire. The match, initially scheduled for Wednesday evening,…
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Football fans in Ebonyi have urged Ademola Lookman to replicate his Europa Cup final heroics for the Super Eagles during its forthcoming world qualifiers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lookman scored a hat-trick for his club, Atalanta Bergamo of Italian as they defeated Bayer Leverkusen of Germany 3-0 in the final of…
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West Ham's new manager, Julen Lopetegui, vowed to make a "big noise" at the London Stadium after the former Real Madrid boss was hired by the Premier League club on Thursday.
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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has blasted Chelsea's ruthless sacking of Mauricio Pochettino as "harsh" and a "sad" moment for the English Premier League.
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England Manager, Gareth Southgate, has indicated interest in recruiting Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise for the Three Lions after the forthcoming Euro 2024 Championship.
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Safety Babes Handball Club, yesterday, continued their steady march to retain their title when they defeated Imo Grasshoppers 32-25 at the ongoing Ardova Handball League holding in Benin, Edo State.
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Minister for Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, has provided 10 Points of Service (POS) machines to the 100 brides from Mariga Local Council of Niger State, whose mass wedding is being supported by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulmalik Sarkin Daji. The minister announced the empowerment scheme on Thursday…
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. Governor Yusuf also issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Aminu Ado Bayero and four other former first-class chiefs to vacate the palace and hand over all emirate property to the office of the Deputy Governor. Governor Yusuf made…
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Federal Capital Territory minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, revealed on Thursday that some 10,000 houses for the poor will be built in Abuja next year. At a ministerial-sectoral update on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s one year in office, Wike announced a two-months free ride for FCT citizens from Tuesday. The minister, who lamented the high corruption…
31 mins ago
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has brokered peace between the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Turkish Airlines, allowing the airline to airlift its Nigerian passengers stranded at the International wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. This follows the picketing of the airline by the aviation union on Tuesday. Meanwhile,…
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Editorial
13 hours ago
The recent approval of death sentence by the Senate as a penalty for some drug-related offences is too harsh and inappropriate, and should, therefore, be reversed. As reported in the media, voting on the weighty matter was hurriedly done...
Editor's Pick
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The retail price of refilling a 5kg cylinder of liquefied petroleum gas also known as cooking gas rose from N4,642.27 in April 2023 to N6,521.58 in April 2024, an increase of 40.48 per cent in one year.
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The Senate Committees on Petroleum Upstream, Downstream, Gas, Niger Delta Affairs, Health and Environment have been mandated to investigate a recent gas pipeline explosion in Bayelsa State.
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House of Representatives, yesterday, said 380 Nigerians were kidnapped in January, 2024, and resolved to forward all resolutions on insecurity to the Office of the National Adviser (ONSA) for implementation.
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Despite the ultimatum handed down by the organised labour to the Federal Government on the May 31, 2024 deadline to implement a new minimum wage, both parties to the negotiation at the resumed Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage...
Business
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Turkish Airlines has described as illegal the recent picketing of the organization by the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), which disrupted its operations and forced flight cancellations on May 21, 2024. The airline made its position known in a statement issued by its media relations office on Thursday. It said the National Industrial…
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Chinese tech and home appliance giant Xiaomi announced on Thursday a major jump in sales for the first quarter, on the back of a smartphone boom.
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Tokyo stocks ended higher on Thursday on the back of bumper results from US chip giant Nvidia.
Columnists
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Three distinct events in the course of last week all point to the unmistakable direction of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration in putting Nigeria on a firm and sustainable energy path.
14 hours ago
A fragile state about to fail betrays four symptoms: First, the ruling elite corners all the wealth and state privileges leaving the vast majority poor. State capture, perpetuated with dubious foreign profiteers
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The military takeover in the Republic of Niger on July 26, 2023 marked the latest of a series of coups that have rocked the Sahel region in recent years. Their democratic president, Mohamed Bazoum, was detained and soon after, ousted from office
Guardian Life
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Nollywood actress, model and entrepreneur, Aishat Mohammed from Kano State, could have a pick of any man she desires without lifting a muscle. Her beauty is so captivating that she doesn't need to do a manual labour to make ends meet. But the case is not so for this light-skinned beauty who has elected to…
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Nigerian entertainer and politician Bankole Wellington, also known as Banky W has announced a successful surgery amidst an ongoing cancer tumour battle. The musician had announced in 2017 that he was battling cancer, posting on his Instagram handle back then about his third surgery. He wrote; “For those who’ve been wondering why I’ve been away…
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Looking for a fun and exciting way to spend your weekend in Lagos? Look no further! Here are the top events to attend this weekend in Lagos. The two-day break is not enough. The thought of Monday also sends cold shivers down our spines, but it is not bad to enjoy the days in between.…
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A one-year-old boy from Ghana has become the world's youngest artist. At just one year and 152 days old, Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's youngest male artist. His artistic journey began when his mother, Chantelle, a fellow artist herself, noticed Ace-Liam's fascination with paint at…
Technology
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to take centre stage at the 2024 RegTech Africa Conference and Awards slated for tomorrow and Friday at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
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Nigeria’s $76 billion telecoms sector is currently under the weather and desires urgent medical attention from within and outside.
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The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has stressed the need for the protection of telecoms infrastructure, especially metro, terrestrial and submarine cables against cuts.
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In its resolve to continue to encourage gender equality and bridge the gap in the work environment, in the information and communication technology (ICT) space, inq.Nigeria, has called for the support of the girl-child to occupy the driver’s seat in the global ICT ecosystem and technology advancement.
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Zarttalent, a foundation that focuses on driving technological innovation among Nigerian youths, has partnered with Covenant University (CU) for the 2024 Career Fair to advance technology skills.
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Regfyl, a startup specialising in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance, emerged as the winner at the Africa Fintech Summit Pitch Competition held recently in Washington D.C.