Year: 2024
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BoI Opens Application Portal for FG’s N75bn MSME Fund (Apply Here)
The Bank of Industry (BoI) on Monday announced the opening of its application portal for would-be beneficiaries the Federal Government’s N75billion Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Intervention Fund. The Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) lauded the FG for the intervention programme, describing it as lifeline for Nigerian MSMEs. A representative of the…
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Polytechnic Lecturers Defer Nationwide Strike, Announces New Date
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has deferred its nationwide strike till December 2nd, 2024 to allow the Federal Government to meet its existing demands. Recall that ASUP had on October 7 issued a two weeks ultimatum to government asking it to meet the existing demands some of which bordered on alleged intrusion of…
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DSS clears ministerial nominees as Senate begins screening
The Senate will today screen the Ministerial nominees forwarded to it for confirmation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Vanguard gathered that the nominees who have been cleared by the Department of State Services, DSS, besieged the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado to submit their curriculum Vitae…
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Naira Weakens Further at Official, Parallel Market Against U.S Dollar
The Naira fell on Monday weakened further at both the official and black markets to 1670.75/$ and 1748/$, respectively, as the daily foreign exchange turnover in the official market dropped by 71 per cent to $81.17m. This comes amid projections that the rates would hold steady within a close range across different market segments, driven…
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President Tinubu Issues Directive To TCN Over Blackout in The North
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed concern over the prolonged blackout in northern Nigeria and since given directive to the Transmission Company of Nigeria. In a statement on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Tinubu met with Adebayo Adelabu, the minister of power, and Nuhu Ribadu, the national…
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Police Arrest Lawmaker Over Alleged Assault on Abuja Cab Driver
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested federal lawmaker representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency in Abia State, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, over allegations of assaulting a cab driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, during a delivery dispute in Abuja. The command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh in statement on Monday disclosed that Ikwechegh is currently detained at the…
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Again, varsities face lockdown as workers begin strike today
Punch Newspaper The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has vowed to indefinitely shut down all activities in universities across the country from Monday (today) when they embark on an indefinite strike. A statement made available to The PUNCH on…
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2027: Northern politicians in dilemma, search for candidate to challenge Tinubu
Tribune Online Political leaders in the North are reportedly grappling with a dilemma over which candidate to support in the next presidential election, Sunday Tribune has learnt. Sources confided in Sunday Tribune on Saturday that rising economic hardship and mounting discontent among the populace, particularly the youth, are contributing to a growing sense of unrest.…
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NCC Reportedly Bars Under 18 From Owing Sim Cards
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reportedly barred individuals under the age of 18 from obtaining Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. A PREMIUM TIMES report said a source within the NCC said the policy is set up to “protect minors” from potential liabilities associated with mobile phone usage. Another official also stated that the new…
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FG Begins Initiative to Teach Mathematics in Yoruba Language
The federal government, through the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), has commenced moves towards the teaching of mathematics subjects in Yoruba. To achieve this, the institute said it has taken a bold step towards revolutionising math education in the country by hosting a pioneering 2-day training on teaching mathematics using the Yoruba…