Month: August 2023
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Students’ Loan: Reps Make Fresh Proposal To Meet Students’ Demands
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Students Loan Fund and Access to Higher Education has said it is working to propose an increase of 3% as against an initial 1% for students loan from revenue generated annually as recently announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Chairman of the Ad-Hoc committee Hon Terseer Ugboh…
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Tinubu Speaks On Purported Looming Hike in Petrol Price
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that there will be no increase in the pump price of petrol. The National Public Relations Officer of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Chief Chinedu Ukadike, had asked Nigerians to expect a fuel price hike soon as a result of forex crisis and the rise in…
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Final Year Student Found Dead, as Suspected Boyfriend Spotted Battling For Life in Same Room
A final-year student of Enugu State University of Science and Mbah Ezinne has been found dead in her room. The lifeless body of Ezinne, a student of the Department of Anatomy, was found on Sunday in her apartment after she was not seen in her church. SaharaReporters learnt that as service began in the church,…
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FG Files 20 Charges Against Emefiele, Seeks To Withdraw Firearms’ Charge
The Federal Government has applied to withdraw the illegal possession of firearms charge it filed against suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the Federal High Court in Lagos. The judge had on July 25, admitted Emefiele to a N20million bail on a two-count charge of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition…
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Forex crisis: CBN likely to flood market with dollar
The Nation Newspaper The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has concluded plans to stem the continuous slide of the naira against the dollar. Top of these plans is to flood the market with dollars, it was learnt yesterday. A CBN board member, who spoke to our correspondent under anonymity, said: “At this point, the bank…
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Why JAMB Employ 300 Staff Without Advertisement – Registrar
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede, has justified the decision of the commission to employ 300 staff without advertising the positions. Professor Oloyede, who appeared before the House of Representatives on Monday, said the decision was to fill vacancies created due to retirement. The House of Representatives ad-hoc…
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South-Africa, Kenya, Nigeria Rank Best Among English Speaking African Nations (Full List)
Nigeria has emerged as third best in Africa and 28th globally in the EF English Proficiency Index ranking. The Nation learnt the ranking was for countries classified as non-native English speaking. Twenty African countries appeared in the ranking which was released in November 2022 with South Africa ranking 12th globally and first in Africa while…
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Federal Varsity Gives Reason For Increment In Registration Fees
The management of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has addressed the criticisms trailing the decision of the institution to increase its registration fees for students. The varsity recently increased its central registration fees as well administrative and hostel maintenance charges for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The development, however, did not sit well with many students of…
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Despite Economic Woes,62% Nigerians Believe Tinubu Moving Nigeria Forward – Report
Despite economic woes bedevilling Nigeria as a country, 62 percent of its citizens in a new survey believe the country will move forward under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The survey was conducted by CMC Connect LLP, Lagos-based public perception consulting and strategic communication firm, in partnership with Analysts Data Services and Resources…
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Just In: Niger Military Junta Agrees To Dialogue With ECOWAS
Niger Republic military junta leader, General Abdourahmane Tchiani has agreed to dialogue with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This comes after his meeting with a delegation of Islamic scholars led by the national leader of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau to the Niger Republic last week…