Month: July 2023
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Ministers: Tinubu mulls SAN, ex-governors, technocrats, others
The Nation Newspaper The shape of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet became clearer last night. It was gathered that no fewer than four former governors will be nominated. Two of them are from the Northwest, the others from Southsouth and Southwest geo-political zones. A prominent Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), who is from Northcentral, tops…
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Naira Redesign: CBN Gives Update on Old, New Naira
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says plans to gradually phase out the old N200, N500, and N1,000 naira notes are ongoing, as new notes are still being issued. Folashodun Shonubi, acting governor of the apex bank, spoke on Tuesday after the monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting at the CBN headquarters in Abuja. In October…
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You Must Register a Company Before Graduation – Nigerian Varsity Tells Undergraduates
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul Rasheed Na’Allah, says it has become compulsory for every student of the institution to register a company as a pre-requisite for graduation. Addressing journalists on some of his administration’s achievements in the last four years, Na’Allah said his team had made a major move to…
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The Positive Sides of Tinubunomics by Reuben Abati
The other day President Bola Tinubu announced that Nigerians are going through the equivalent of childbirth pains, but his administration is determined to ameliorate the pains, provide succor and make life better for all. During his Presidential campaigns, he told Nigerians – emi lo kan, that is in Yoruba -“it is my turn”. He also…
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Just In: Court Grants Emefiele Bail Application
A federal high court in Lagos has granted bail to Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in the sum of N20 million In a ruling on Tuesday, Nicholas Oweibo, the presiding judge, said the charges against Emefiele are bailable. The bail was granted with one surety. Earlier, Emefiele pleaded not…
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Emefiele: Court Rejects FG’s Objection, Hears Emefiele’s Bail Application
The Federal High Court, Lagos has rejected the Federal Government’s claim that it had not received a copy of the bail application filed by the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, in his alleged gun possession trial. In a short ruling on the issue, Justice Nicholas Oweibo held that there was evidence…
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Three Undergraduates Hospitalized After Gunmen Open Fire on Barber’s Shop in Osun
Punch Newspaper Three students of the Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa, have been shot by gunmen suspected to be cultists near the institution’s campus. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday at a barber’s shop in Amuta Junction, Ilesa, where the victims had gone to charge their mobile phones. Sources in the school told…
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Corps Member Dies in Osun Orientation Camp, NYSC Reacts
A corps member simply identified as Bright has passed away at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Ede, Osun state. Details of his death remain sketchy as of the time of this report. Funmi Okundaye, the state NYSC spokesperson, told PUNCH on Monday that the corps member died in his sleep. “What…
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ASUU President Reacts To Fees Increment in Unity Schools, Varsities
The National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has urged the Federal Government to review the hike in fees in its schools. He urged the government to do so and find a safe landing for the nation’s future leaders. Mr Osodeke was speaking against the backdrop of the recent hike in…
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Police Announce Registration For Cadets Degree Programme (Apply)
The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has invited qualified applicants to apply for admission into its academy’s tenth regular course cadet degree programme. In a statement on Monday, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, force public relations officer, said the online registration process will run from July 24 to September 3 and is open to male and female Nigerians aged…