Category: News
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Hajj 2025: NAHCON issues health advisory to Nigerian pilgrims after heatwave alert
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has advised pilgrims to stay in their tents from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. due to soaring daytime temperatures during the pilgrimage. NAHCON chairman Abdullahi Saleh gave the advice while speaking to journalists in Makkah on Sunday. Saudi Arabia, through its National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), issued heatwave…
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BREAKING: FG declares public holidays for Eid-ul-Adha
The Federal Government has declared Friday June 6 and Monday June 9 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated all Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on the occasion. He called on…
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Nigeria affected as Saudi Arabia suspends blockwork visa
Vanguard News In a sweeping policy shift geared towards managing inbound labour during peak pilgrimage periods, Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended issuance of the blockwork visa quota to Nigerians and nationals from six other African countries. Other affected include Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tunisia and Morocco. The suspension, which affected 14 countries in all, impacted…
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PDP: How Makinde, Wike fell apart
•Festering rift stands in the way of Saraki’s truce bid •Coalition shifts decision on platform by two weeks Vanguard News The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), once the dominant force in Nigerian politics, is now fighting for its very survival. Since its crushing defeat in the 2023 general elections, the party has been plagued by internal…
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Beyond USA: Seven countries that grant quick visas to international students
The Nation Newspaper Amid tightening immigration policies, the U.S. State Department recently suspended student visa processing, following moves by the Trump administration to cut education funding and limit international student enrollment. This has created uncertainty for many aspiring students who once viewed the U.S. as the default destination for higher education. With visa backlogs, stricter…
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Full List: Nigerians to benefit as France announces over 80 in-demand jobs
Vanguard News France has unveiled an updated list of more than 80 jobs now open to foreign nationals — including Nigerians — under a streamlined immigration process designed to attract skilled workers and regularize undocumented migrants already contributing to the economy. The revised framework simplifies the legalization process for thousands of undocumented workers in France,…
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FG Introduces Degree Programme in Artificial Intelligence, AI
The Federal Government has introduced specialised Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof. Idris Bugaje, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. According to him, other newly introduced degree programmes included cybersecurity, software engineering,…
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FG unveils digital village with free internet service
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FG to create 7,000 digitals hospitals in rural communities – Minister
The minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, Bosun Tijani, says that the federal government is set to create 7,000 digital hospitals for rural communities. Mr Tijani disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja when he unveiled a digital hospital and school in Ibwa 2 community, situated at Gwagwalada, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The minister…
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Technical College Students To Get N45,000 As Monthly Stipends – FG
The Federal Government has announced a monthly stipends of N45,000 for students in technical colleges across Nigeria. This move was said to be part of a plan to bring new life to Technical and Vocational Education and Training. The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education, Idris Bugaje, shared this in an interview…