Year: 2025
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FG Set To Kick-off 6-month Training for Million IT Jobs in June, Approves N120 Billion To Revive Technical Education
The Nation Newspaper The Federal Government is set to offer six months of free training to youths to fill two million job vacancies. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has also approved N120 billion to revive technical education. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, spoke during the third Ministerial Press Briefing, organised by Minister of Information and…
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Customs Intercept Over $1.1m At Kano Airport
Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted $1,154,900 and SR135,900 undeclared foreign currency at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) in Kano State. NCS spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He said the seizure was made recently during a routine baggage check on an inbound passenger, Hauwa Ibrahim…
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NELFUND Beneficiaries Won’t Be Restricted To Travel Abroad After Graduation – Official
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has assured students that beneficiaries of the student loan scheme will not be restricted from travelling abroad after graduation. Managing Director and Chief Executive of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, made this clarification during a sensitisation programme at Edo University, Iyamho, on Wednesday, while addressing students’ concerns about potential travel limitations.…
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NYSC Gives Update on N77,000 Monthly Allowance For Corps Members
Vanguard News The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has cited funding challenges as the reason for the delay in implementing the increased monthly allowance for corps members. Despite the Federal Government’s approval of the allowance hike from ₦33,000 to ₦77,000 in July 2024 and assurances that payments would begin in February 2025, corps members continue…
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President Tinubu Brokers Peace Among ‘Warring’ Factions of Lagos Lawmakers
Vanguard News President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finally brokered peace among the warring factions of the Lagos State House of Assembly over the speakership tussle, urging all members to work with the leadership of Mudashiru Obasa. The resolution brings an end to a two-month-long crisis that had threatened the stability of the House. Recall that…
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Akpabio: Inter-Parliamentary Union Sends Message To Natasha
The Nation Newspaper The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), has told the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, that it will hear from the Senate and its President, Senator Godswill Akpabio before addressing her case. Natasha, who was suspended for six months on the 6th of March, 2025, by the Senate over alleged misconduct, had reported…
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Naira Appreciates in Parallel Market Against U.S. Dollar
The Naira on Tuesday appreciated to N1,565 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,570 per dollar on Monday. But the Naira depreciated to N1,537 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira rose to N1,537…
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FULL LIST: 12 countries with higher visa approval rates for Nigerians
The Nation Newspaper Navigating visa applications can be challenging for Nigerian travelers due to varying approval rates across countries. While some nations have higher rejection rates, others offer more favorable prospects. Applicants need to provide accurate and complete documentation to improve their chances of visa approval. Consulting official embassy guidelines and seeking professional advice can…
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18-year-old Indian Bags Guinness World Record as Hairiest Face on Person (Photos)
An 18-year-old Indian, Lalit Patidar, has made history by securing a Guinness World Record for the hairiest face on a person. In a statement on its website, GWR announced that the Indian teenager, who has a “one-in-a-billion werewolf syndrome,” holds the record for the hairiest face on a male, with 201.72 hairs per square centimetre.…
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Recruitment: Federal Civil Service Commission extends job application deadline to March 17
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has extended the deadline for submission of applications for vacancies in the Federal Civil Service to Monday, March 17. The extension replaces the initial deadline of March 10, as earlier advertised in national dailies and on the FCSC website or any of these websites : APPLY https://recruitment.fedcivilservice.gov.ng/vacancies https://recruitment.fedcivilservice.gov.ng http://www.fedcivilservice.gov.ng/…