Category: News
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BUK Thrashes UNILAG, Unilorin, Others To Win Gold in Tax Quiz
The representative of the Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Mr Olarogbe Luman Olamilekan, has emerged the overall winner of this year’s ‘2023 National Quiz competition’ organised by the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN). He came first at the closing ceremony of the 25th annual conference of the CITN, with the theme, ‘Nigeria of the…
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Moment American President, Biden Trips, Tumbles on Airforce Stage (Video)
just north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, on June 1, 2023. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
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Recruitment: NDLEA Sends Message To Applicants
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has announced screening/interview exercise for the Superintendent Cadre candidates who passed the recent assessment test and shortlisted Narcotic Agent/Narcotic Assistant Cadre applicants. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. According to the statement, the exercise…
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What President Tinubu Discussed With Security Chiefs
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday told Service Chiefs and heads of security and intelligence agencies to crush anyone involved in oil theft, saying that his administration will not tolerate such menace. The President also said as far as he is concerned, Nigeria should not go on her knees as a result of security challenges while…
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Renowned Lawyer Suggests Two Financial Experts To Tinubu as Emefiele’s Replacement
Two financial experts have been suggested to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as possible replacements for the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Recalls that Emefiele became CBN governor on June 4, 2014. He has retained the position for about nine years and may vacate the position in a few days. Also,…
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CBN devalues Naira to 630/$1 –
Daily Trust The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has devalued the Naira to N631 to the dollar from N461.6 it sold at the Importers and Exporters (I&E) window the previous day, Daily Trust gathered. The devaluation came 48 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the plans of the federal government to unify the country’s…
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No-work-no-pay: Falana Drags FG To Court Over Over “Discriminatory” Treatment of ASUU
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government over discriminatory, unfair and illegal treatment of members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Joined in the suit as Defendants are Minister of Labour and Employment; Attorney-General of the Federation; and Accountant-General of the Federation. In the suit number NICN/ABJ/152/2023…
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Subsidy Removal: Outcome of Meeting Between NNPCL, NLC Revealed
Daily Trust The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the new pump price of petrol fixed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). Daily Trust reports that the oil firm has directed its outlets nationwide to sell fuel between N480 and N570 per litre. Garba Deen Muhammad, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd, had…
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48-hour After Taking Oath of Offfce, Governor Swears in Commissioners
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sworn in four commissioners, charging them to see their appointments as an opportunity for patriotism and offer selfless service to the state. The commissioners, Prof Zacheous Adango (Justice), Dr Alabo George Kelly (Works), Prof. Chinedu Mmom (Education) and Barr Isaac Kamalu (Finance), were sworn in at the Executive…
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Varsity Professor Faults Tinubu’s Inaugural Speech
President Bola Tinubu’s inaugural speech on May 29 was uninspiring, undiplomatic and ill-timed, says a university professor. Ayoola Olalusi, a don at the Federal University of Technology, Akure in Ondo, pointed out that Mr Tinbu’s speech during his inauguration as Nigeria’s 16th president was too direct, advising that the president be diplomatic in his affairs.…