Month: October 2024
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FG Approves Concurrent Running of Degree, NCE for Colleges of Education
The Nigerian Government has approved the Dual Mode of concurrently running degree and Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes in colleges of education across the country. Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges Education (NCCE), Professor Paulinus Chijioke, made this known on Friday at the 2024 National Teachers’ Day celebration organised by the Colleges…
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FG Disburses N150,000 To Small Business Owners
The Nation Newspaper Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima yesterday disbursed N150,000 grants to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). He said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed the disbursement to business owners in Enugu State. Shettima also inaugurated Nigeria’s largest Ultra-Modern MSME Fashion Hub in the Enugu State capital. He said President Tinubu’s commitment to creating…
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FG Hints On Plan To Reduce Cost of Electricity
Federal Government through the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu yesterday said average cost of electricity may reduce as ongoing efforts to improve generation and distribution of power take firm root. He made this known in Abuja when Executive Secretary, National Lottery Trust Fund, Mr. Tosin Adeyanju and his management team visited him. Adelabu said while…
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Like ASUU, Polytechnic Lecturers Issues 2-week Ultimatum to FG
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has towed the path of its sister union in the university, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, by issuing a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government, urging the resolution of various longstanding issues affecting the polytechnic sector. The ultimatum, which begins on October 7, 2024, and concludes…
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Naira Appreciates at Parallel
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,700 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,705 per dollar on Monday.Similarly, the Naira depreciated to N1,669.15 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,669.15 per dollar from N1,541.94 per dollar on Monday,…
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Anxiety mounts as ASUU holds crucial meeting
Vanguard News Tension is high within Nigeria’s university community as the national leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) prepares to meet on Thursday, in Abuja. The union is expected to deliver a “State of the Nation” address during the meeting scheduled for this morning, fueling uncertainty, especially among students, as many fear…
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High living cost: FG removes VAT on diesel, cooking gas, electric cars, others
The Federal Government has exempted a range of various energy products, including diesel, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), also known as cooking gas, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), and electric vehicles, among others from value added tax (VAT). The announcement was made by Mohammed Manga, Director, Information and Public Relations in Federal Ministry of Finance via a…
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ICPC recovers N13bn in 30 days, vows to tame corruption in 5 years
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recovered N13 billion in diverted public funds over the past 30 days, marking a significant milestone in its anti-corruption efforts. This recovery is part of ICPC’s intensified measures to combat corruption, as detailed in its 2024-2028 Strategic Action Plan unveiled Wednesday in Abuja. The…
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Top 10 strongest currencies in Africa
Vanguard News Africa has a wide range of currencies across its countries, each with its own history and reasons for being one of the strongest in the world. Despite facing challenges, some African currencies have managed to hold their value against the US dollar. Let’s take a look at the top 10 strongest African currencies…
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Caution Dauda Lawal over Latest Banditry in Zamfara state, Indigene Tells IGP
As the news of the latest banditry activity in Maradun area of Zamfara state is making rounds, lofty insights abound as deep investigative journalism has taken a centre stage concerning the prevailing Zamfara state insecurity menace. An indigene of Maradun and an appointee of the Zamfara state Government (name withheld), has called on the Inspector…