THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is constructing a road network in Giri District, Abuja, to open the area for development. Wike stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, after inspecting the ongoing construction of the three-kilometre road network in the district. …
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THE University of Ibadan (UI) has matriculated 4,649 students for the 2024/2025 academic session. The matriculation ceremony was held at the International Conference Centre of the institution in Ibadan on Wednesday. The institute’s Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof. Kayode Adebowale, said the students, from within and in the diaspora, sought admission through …
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Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Wednesday presented some working tools and startup support to 150 young men from Tsangaya school who have completed vocational skills training under a state-led initiative. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme was aimed at enhancing economic self-reliance. NAN also reports …
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THE Customs Area Controller, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Muhammed Command, Comptroller Michael Awe, says the command generated N45.7 billion in Q1 2025. Awe disclosed this during a news conference held in Lagos on Wednesday, where he highlighted the command’s improved revenue performance compared to Q1 2024. He noted that …
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THE Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 18 sacks of 730kg cannabis sativa to the NDLEA for further action. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Paul Bamisaiye, disclosed this during a media briefing held in Lagos on Wednesday. He said the intercepted cannabis sativa weighed …
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that candidates are not restricted to taking the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) within their state of registration. The Public Communication Advisor of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, made the clarification in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. “They have the flexibility …
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Sen. John Owan-Enoh, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, has described the N200 billion intervention fund for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) as a financing pipeline for businesses. Owan-Enoh stated this at a town hall meeting on the presidential grant and loan scheme for MSMES in …
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Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting all efforts aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine and is open to playing a mediating role, the country’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Majed Al-Ansari, said on Wednesday. “We announced a few days ago our welcoming of the talks that took place on this …
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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated a high-level committee on the forthcoming national population and housing census. The President tasked the committee to submit an interim report within three weeks, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement. The President said the census was crucial for national development, …
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ACCESS Holdings has announced that its gross earnings increased to N4.878 trillion in 2024. Access Holdings announced this in its audited financial results for the full year 2024 on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The company said its gross earnings increased from N2.594 trillion in 2023 to N4.878 trillion in 2024. …
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