The University of Lagos, UNILAG, has stopped admission into two departments: biochemistry and petroleum & gas engineering. This was contained in a statement endorsed by the registrar, Mrs. Olakunle Makinde. Though the university did not state the reasons for the action, it advised admission seekers to note that there would …
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THE naira, on Friday, June 7, 2024, recorded a loss at the official market, trading at N1,483.99 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), revealed that the naira lost N2.50. This represents a …
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THE US judge overseeing Donald Trump’s hush-money case in New York City has written a letter to prosecutors and the former president’s defence team about a Facebook post in which a person claims to have known the jury’s decision before it became public. Justice Juan Merchan’s letter says that on …
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THE World Bank has mandated the hiring of a security consultant to address pervasive insecurity issues affecting its $1.2 billion loan project in Nigeria. The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project aims to improve secondary education opportunities among girls in targeted areas but faces significant challenges due …
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THE Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria, AMBAN, has challenged the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, to publish evidence alleging Point-of-Sale agents were conspiring with bank officials to hoard cash. This was disclosed in a statement, signed by the National General Secretary, AMBAN, Oluwasegun Elegbede. It …
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Nigeria’s head coach, Finidi George, has shed light on his decision not to field Victor Boniface in Friday night’s encounter against South Africa, which ended 1-1. Despite the promising striker’s potential inclusion from the bench, Finidi explained that the circumstances on the field of play prompted a change in plans. …
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Italy’s Jasmine Paolini outclassed Russian sensation Mirra Andreeva in the semi-finals to set a blockbuster showdown clash with the top seed. Hours after World No. 1 Iga Swiatek sealed her spot in the third successive French Open final on Thursday, Italy’s Jasmine Paolini outclassed Russian sensation Mirra Andreeva in the …
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Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has declared Friday, June 7, to be the first day of Dhul Hijjah 1445. Thursday, June 6, was therefore the last day of Dhul Qa’adah and Friday, June 7, is the first …
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Mr. Ferdinand Agu, former Director General of the defunct National Maritime Authority (NMA), now Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, is dead. A report by TheNiche said that Agu attended a traditional wedding in Abuja on Thursday, where he was until about 9 pm. He reportedly died on Friday morning from …
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● Slams N150m administrative penalty on company The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has fined prominent Pay-TV operator, Multichoice Nigeria, N150 million administrative charges for challenging the jurisdiction of a court sitting in Abuja that recently restrained it from increasing the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages. The verdict …
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