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Despite gulping over N20 billion at inception, the National Library Headquarters’ building in Abuja has been abandoned in the last 11 years, with much more hefty bills to complete the critical edifice.
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the exchange rate used for the computation of import duties to N1,446.281/$. The latest cut is the eighth this month.
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Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has charged Southern monarchs to uphold societal values, promote peace and mediate conflicts among their subjects. Uzodimma gave the admonition, yesterday
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President Bola Tinubu and former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, called for the strengthening of regional economic communities to drive integration, strengthen trade ties among nations, deepen democracy and accelerate development across the continent.
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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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Federal Government has said it is unacceptable and unsustainable that Nigeria spends over $2 billion out of its meagre foreign reserves on health tourism, stressing that it is in a hurry to reposition the health sector to bring it at par with what obtains in other countries.
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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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Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reported that all 11 distribution companies (DisCos) metered 111,225 customers in 2023 fourth quarter (Q4) translating to an overall metering rate of 44.39 per cent.
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Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, is seeking support from The Netherlands to accelerate agricultural production and mitigate the impact of climate change in the state.
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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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Super Eagles Coach, George Finidi, has acknowledged that Nigeria must beat South Africa and Benin Republic next month, if it wants to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
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Federal Government College Warri Cricket Club (FGCWCC) were at their imperial best last weekend as they won the Cricket Club Committee (CCC) Lagos League Super Four finals held at the TBS cricket oval.
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Ademola Lookman scored a stunning hat-trick as Atalanta ended Bayer Leverkusen's 51-match unbeaten run to win the Europa League final 3-0 on Wednesday and claim their first trophy for 61 years.
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Budapest's Puskas Arena will play host to the 2026 Champions League final, UEFA confirmed on Wednesday. A decision on the 2027 final was postponed until September, with Milan set to host as long as the San Siro is not undergoing redevelopment work at the time. It is the first time Hungary will host a final…
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Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has charged Southern monarchs to uphold societal values, promote peace and mediate conflicts among their subjects. Uzodimma gave the admonition, yesterday
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President Bola Tinubu and former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, called for the strengthening of regional economic communities to drive integration, strengthen trade ties among nations, deepen democracy and accelerate development across the continent.
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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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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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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...
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The Federal Government has developed and disseminated a national self-care guideline on family planning services in 25 states in the country, as well as established a National Self-Care Coordination Committee under the National Reproductive Health
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Nigerians continue to pay more as the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported, yesterday, that the average retail price of automotive gas oil (diesel) increased by 68.01 per cent in the past year.
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Chairman of Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Victor Mururako, has declared that the commission has no record of remittances by Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) as expected by law.
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced plans to declare a nationwide strike soon following the Federal Government's refusal to meet its demands despite consistent appeals.
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The House of Representatives Committee on Health Institutions has stated that it is disturbed by the doctor-patient ratio and the exodus of Nigerian doctors to other countries, popularly called "japa." The lawmakers have scheduled a public hearing on the bill declaring a state of emergency on health for Monday, the 27th, and Tuesday, the 28th.…
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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 Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has inaugurated its 17th President, Guillaume Niarfeix, to take over from Usman Mohammed. This is even as the chamber called for the sustainability of government policies to help drive investment and growth.
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Shareholders of Nestle Nigeria Plc have stressed the need for the management of the company to intensify efforts towards ensuring that raw materials for production are sourced locally while increasing its export business to tackle foreign exchange (forex) issues.
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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.
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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
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Music streaming giant Apple Music has unveiled its list of the 10 greatest albums of all time, with Lauryn Hill's 1998 debut album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill claiming the top spot. The list includes a wide range of iconic albums, from legendary artists like Michael Jackson to contemporary stars like Frank Ocean and Beyoncé. Reacting…
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Model Crystal McKinney has become the latest woman to accuse singer Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexual assault. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Manhattan federal district court, alleges the incident occurred in 2003 when McKinney was 22. McKinney's case is the sixth accusation facing the music mogul. According to her lawsuit, she met Combs at a…
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Nigeria's rainy season brings a welcome respite from the scorching heat, but for many residents, it also signifies a return of another less-desirable tradition. NEPA and whenever it rains. While the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) was dissolved years ago, the term remains an unchanged phrase as it concerns the inconsistent electricity in the country.…
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Dr Shaibu Husseini, the Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), says the Federal Government has approved the prohibition of money rituals and glamourising of vices in Nigerian films. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Husseini disclosed this at a National Stakeholders Engagement on Smoke-Free Nollywood held in Enugu…
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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.