THE Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has given the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to resolve issues negatively affecting polytechnic education in Nigeria. Mr Monday Ojo, Chairman of ASUP, Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), announced the ultimatum at a news conference on Thursday in Lagos. He spoke on …
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THE Osun Government on Thursday enrolled inmates in the correctional facilities in Ilesa and Ile-Ife into the Osun State Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS). Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun, who unveiled the enrollment programme at the Ilesa Medium Correctional Centre of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), described the inmates as bonafide …
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THE Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Thursday commissioned the CIBN Bankers Hall, a 160-seat lecture theatre at Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun. Prof. Pius Olanrewaju, President and Chairman of Council, said the project reflected the institute’s commitment to excellence, inclusivity and industry-readiness in Nigeria’s financial services sector. …
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Global Affairs Canada, in collaboration with ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), has launched an N11 billion Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (RWVL) project to promote women’s rights and strengthen leadership roles across Nigeria. The Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Pasquale Salvaggio, announced this at the project unveiling on Thursday in Abuja. …
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THE Federal Government has secured 200 hectares of land within the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lagos, for a building materials hub to reduce housing production costs. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa, disclosed this during a tour of industrial areas within the Lekki and Lagos Free …
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TROOPS of the Nigerian Army have rescued seven kidnapped passengers, arrested nine suspected terror informants, and recovered arms and motorcycles in fresh operations across Zamfara, Katsina, and Sokoto States. A credible military source disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, stating that the operations were carried …
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OPERATIVES of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 12 suspected illegal Bureau de Change (BDC) operators. EFCC spokesperson, Mr Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, stating that the suspects were apprehended on Wednesday following credible intelligence …
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THE Lagos State House of Assembly has urged newly elected chairmen of the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas to deliver dividends of democracy. Speaker Mudashiru Obasa made the call on Thursday while addressing Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, Council Leaders and Majority Leaders at a summit organised by …
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THE National Orientation Agency (NOA) plans to re-orientate at least three million Nigerians in each state on President Bola Tinubu’s policies for national advancement. The enlightenment programme, expected to begin in the third quarter, was announced by NOA’s Ogun directorate during a news conference in Abeokuta on Thursday. NOA Director-General, …
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ETHIOPIA has signed a landmark agreement with Nigeria’s Dangote Group to establish a $2.5bn fertiliser manufacturing plant, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on Thursday. The deal, unveiled in a post on social media platform X, marks one of the largest industrial investments in Ethiopia in recent years. Abiy said the plant, to …
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