Month: May 2022
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AFDB Boss, Adesina May Join 2023 Presidential Race
The Nation Newspaper The President of African Development Bank (AFDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, may join the 2023 presidential race on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), The Nation has learnt. There are indications that Adesina might pick the nomination and expression of interest forms next week before the deadline. Adesina, a former Minister…
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CBN Governor, Emefiele Speaks On 2023 Presidency
The Governor of the Central Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said that he would make a decision on the 2023 presidency in a few days. He said this in a series of tweets on Saturday. The CBN governor had come under heavy criticism over the All Progressives Congress’ Presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination forms…
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FG To Resume Talk With Striking Varsity Lecturers Next week
Federal Government and the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will resume talks next week with a view to ending the prolonged closure of Nigerian public universities. The hint was dropped yesterday by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, while making the opening remarks at a meeting between the government side…
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2023: Outcome of APC Leaders’ Meeting With Southwest Presidential Aspirants Revealed
The Nation Newspaper The All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and presidential aspirants from the South West emerged from a meeting in Lagos last night with a resolution to ensure that the geo-political zone produces Nigeria’s next president in 2023. They also affirmed the right of every one of the contenders to pursue his ambition, but…
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NERC Denies Approving New Electricity Tarrif
Sanusi Garba, the Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, says the commission has not approved any new tariff rate review in recent times. Mr Garba told newsmen in Abuja on Friday that the last tariff review was approved on Dec 31, 2021, and became effective in February 2022. “I want to, on behalf…
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2023: Tinubu Endorses Sanwo-olu, Hamzat For Second Term
The National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, and Presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, on Friday, raised the hands of Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Femi Hamzat, in practical endorsement of the duo for second term ticket in 2023 poll. The development became necessary to douse the tension created following leaked reports…
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FG Approves 2022 Intervention Funds For Public Higher Institutions
The federal government has approved the 2022 intervention funds for public higher institutions across the country. The executive secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund,TETFund, Arch. Sunday Echono, made this known while receiving the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities,CVCNU,in his office. Echono said the meeting of all beneficiary institutions will be held by next…
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Nigerian Graduates Missing, as UK Announces HPI Visa For Graduates
Nigerian graduates have been exempted to benefit from the UK’s high potential visa, HPI, which allows graduates from credible institutions to work in the kingdom in fields such as science, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The visa – HPI, allows applicants to relocate to the UK without a prior job offer or sponsorship. Meanwhile, some of…
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Saudi Police Reportedly Arrest 30 Nigerians For Displaying Tinubu’s Poster in Kaaba
Law Enforcement Agents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have reportedly arrested thirty Nigerian citizens for displaying campaign posters of Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the holy mosque, Kaaba. The Nigerians, while on lesser Hajj, Umrah, were reportedly nabbed by the Saudi police at the holy mosque as they circumnavigate the Kaaba with Tinubu’s posters lifted…
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How I Spent 14 Years For Five Years Course, AKSU Graduate Chronicles Experience
A recently graduated student of Agricultural Engineering, Isang Ekpo, has chronicled how he spent 14 years for five years course at Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU). Ekpo, an indigene of Etinan Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, wrote his final examination and is set for graduation after spending more than a decade in the state-owned…